When I originally began drafting this post, the first sentence read: “I am VERY excited to say I am finally back to my overmantel project!” Ironically, I didn’t find the overmantel decision difficult to make…which means …
Continue readingAuthor: Em D
DIY Decorative File Folders
I have a new quickie craft! Yes, I’m still cleaning…AND organizing…and talking about OHIO (more on that later). I can’t wait to get back to my bigger projects (and the list that keeps forming in …
Continue readingOvermantel Progress: All Play and No Work Makes Em…
…a bad homemaker! Would that I could get started on that fireplace project! But a week that included school holidays, and snow and sick days for the fam meant it turned out to be a …
Continue readingMirrors, Overmantels, and Fireplaces
I think I’m ready to tackle my next project… …one I keep finding excuses not to do. You may recall, that’s one of the reasons I started this blog. It helps me commit and follow through…usually …
Continue readingEasy Balloon Topiaries
Need some easy peasy party decorations? Give me 15 minutes and 12 balloons and you’re in business with quick, inexpensive DIY balloon topairies! Last year at this time, I was pretty occupied with creating …
Continue readingWhat Goes Up…..
I’m almost finished packing away the last of the holiday decor. Yes. I KNOW it’s almost the end of January. We were so darn disappointed about the lack of snow this year, that we decided to …
Continue readingOther Things You Can Do With Upcycled Coffee Sacks
Maybe it’s the caffeine, but I’m pretty revved up about all the possibilities of upcycling coffee sacks. There’s no mention of upcycling or repurposing coffee sacks on my to do list–and of course I’ll have to …
Continue readingCoffee Table Storage Ottoman…one last thing
I’ve been reviewing my ottoman project, which I’m generally pretty thrilled to have tackled. I greatly enjoyed learning about and trying tufting, and am looking forward to taking on a headboard project after the holidays have …
Continue readingHow Do YOU Display Christmas Cards?
Christmas card displays and traditions…I’ve enjoyed reading people’s posts on how they decorate for Christmas. So many lovely traditions and crafts! One thing I haven’t seen much of this year, is how folks display the …
Continue readingMy Favorite Christmas Tree: Dear Teachers
Last July, I spent a minute or two thinking ahead to how I might decorate our trees for Christmas (Didn’t see it? Find it here). I wrote about a few of them and noted that …
Continue reading