Monthly Roundup ~ August 2017

Another month has gone by & it’s time for a Monthly Roundup!  This month has not been as productive as I’d hoped, but I still have plenty to share with y’all.  Let’s see what I’ve been up to in August 2017…. Disclaimer:  This post contains affiliate links which means I may receive a small commission […] Read more…

Preserving the Harvest & Making Grape Juice

I come from a family of gardeners & preservers.  We like to grow food, preserve it, & eat it!  It’s about that time in the garden to start saving produce for a colder day, so I thought I’d talk about preserving the harvest.  My dad’s grapes are also ready & I’m going to show you […] Read more…

Quilt Block Charging Station ~ Monthly Crafty Destash Challenge

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Pamper Yourself with a Mini Spa Day

Y’all this week has been long & tiring!  Add all the stinky summer heat & humidity & I feel like a wrung out washcloth!  After going through all my beauty supplies for my DIY beauty station, I realized it’s been a really long time since I’ve pampered myself.  I’m not one to go to a […] Read more…

DIY Beauty Station from Repurposed Objects

This project started from a need to organize my beauty products & streamline my “getting ready” routine.  I searched around my house for things I could use to make a DIY beauty station that would be easy to access & hold all the essentials.  It didn’t take long to find everything I needed to make […] Read more…

Merry Christmas Sew-Along ~ Ornament #1

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Can I Have S’more Please?

Yesterday was national s’mores day & I decided it was time to try out some of the s’more recipes I’ve been collecting on Pinterest.  My son decided to join in & it made for a fun evening in the kitchen.  These are the things I will miss when he leaves for college.  Sigh.  Anyway, I’m […] Read more…