Sweet Embellished Leg Warmers

Embellished leg warmers and boot socks have been a sweet trend through the fall and winter. Since our national groundhog weatherman seems to have mispredicted an early spring, you still have plenty of time to rock this look and keep your legs warm and toasty in style. These are adorable with tights, leggings or skinny … Read more

No-Sew Autumn Owl Door Greeter #Craft

This fall has been particularly gorgeous here in Ohio, with vivid blue skies only broken by the occasional perfect plush white clouds, shifting columns of sunlight dappled through riotously changing trees. Just enough of a chill to make it worth cuddling into a soft sweater on long walks. I am not looking forward to the … Read more

Lace-up Ankle Bootie $21.95 & FREE SHIPPING – 3 Ways to Style Ankle Booties

Styled Look Style Steals – 9/21/15 – Lace up Ankle Bootie $21.95 & FREE SHIPPING – 3 Ways to Style Ankle Booties w/code ANKLEBOOTIES. This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase. Here are tips on styling ankle booties 3 different ways: I resisted the ankle boot for … Read more

Upholstered Bench DIY Project

**This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Here’s a new one for you from the design pros at Homepolish. Mud cloth is a fabric traditionally handmade and is super beautiful and durable. Perfect for furniture upholstery, pillow covers or just draping over … Read more

Craft Your Own Photo Collage #CMYK #MyPrintly

**This is a sponsored post made possible by MyPrintly and MomSelect. All thoughts, ideas and opinions are purely my own! I’ve recently had quite a few opportunities to play around on the MyPrintly website. The site is easy to navigate and they feature so many neat ideas, from cardmaking to gifts to celebrations and party … Read more

Make A Cute, Sparkly Sleep Mask! Plus Get Free Poise Samples! #RecycleYourPeriodPad

My mom is a sweet but no-nonsense kind of lady. She isn’t one to mince words or delicately skirt around subjects like LBL. Her advice to me has always been along the lines of: your body is going to do weird things as it gets older! Just be happy you have all these modern conveniences … Read more

Two More Holiday Hair Tutorials with Bling

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Take any simple hair style from simple to spectacular with a shiny accessory! Our friends at Madison Reed have two more holiday hair styles that are perfect for your next holiday gathering. How to Create a Bejeweled Top Bun 1. Gather hair up to your crown and put into … Read more

Dredged in Flour, Deep Fat Fried, Cooled on Paper Towels and Then Devoured.

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Spring in the woodlands of Ohio brings a rare treat: Fried Morel Mushrooms! The pioneer spirit lurking in the back of my brain, the one that wants to live self-sufficiently off the land, deeply connected with nature and the rhythms of our planet– that part of me rejoices at the thought of being able to … Read more

Easter Bunny Place Cards

This is a companion craft that can be made along with my Carrot Candy Cone & Easter Puppets. You’re really just making an enlarged version of the bunny head puppet. This is a quick and easy project for kids of all ages, and the place holders make a cute addition to any Easter table! If … Read more

Carrot Candy Cones and Easter Puppets

This fun and easy painting craft for Easter has many possibilities! Even preschoolers should be able to help with the painting, while older kids can accomplish this project on their own. The puppets can be used just for decoration, or to tell a cute Easter story. You can use Popsicle sticks or small twigs for … Read more