Category Archives: Decorations

Wooden Hanging Snowman Decoration

Another favorite piece I painted years ago. When I used to have alot more time on my hands. I used to love to use my scroll saw (poor thing is collecting dirt)ย  I cut out this little guy, sanded him, put holes where I wanted to tie wire and painted him. ๐Ÿ™‚ The little light…

Handpainted Santa – Coffee Can

I painted this in 1998. I can’t believe this is now 13 years old! I remember the day I painted it. Fun and easy project. Coffee can that I cleaned out and then sanded the edge to be smooth and not cut any hands. Primed it and painted on a Santa Face with Plaid FolkArt…

Simple / Easy Christmas Decorations

Sometimes it is the simple things that help make Christmas decorating so nice. This is one of my favorite pieces. I don’t know why. I it is not all that special but I love it. Plasticย  & Glittery ornaments tied to ribbon off my chandelier in my dining room. I love how it looks ๐Ÿ™‚…

Adorable and Yummy Chocolate Christmas Mice

These mice we made last year and we will be making them again this year. They are yummy and so easy to make. You will need Jar of Maraschino Cherries with Stems Hershey Kisses Almond Slivers Chocolate Almond Bark (from Wal-Mart) or Chocolate Candy Melts Before starting- have all your Hershey Kisses unwrapped and your…

Easy Personalized Christmas Ornaments

DECEMBER IS HERE!!!! ๐Ÿ™‚ I have made these for a few years now. So easy and everyone that receives them loves them. I purchased these Ornaments at Target. However I buy them the year before during their after Christmas sales. I will buy up different colors and sizes. I simply cut out letters and polka…

Free Printable – Football Cupcake Wrappers

For the Gator / FSU game I made some football cupcake wrappers. I had a few people asking me in email where I got them. I made them myself. I thought I would share the file with my readers ๐Ÿ™‚ Although I can’t give away or even sell them with the team logos on it…

Another University of Florida Gator Party

Decided to break out all the Gator stuff and have a mini party.ย  U ofย  F (Gators) played FSUย  (bummer we lost).ย  So I decided to dress up dinner and add a few fun things to enjoy the evening since the game started at 7. Made football cupcake wrappers and then cupcake toppers. Added some…

Our Thanksgiving 2011

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!! We sure did. Lots of family, friends and food to be had ๐Ÿ™‚ย  Here are a few highlights of our table and fun ๐Ÿ™‚ Adult’s Table Kids table Kids Table with Turkey Lollipop center piece ๐Ÿ™‚ Big kids table ๐Ÿ™‚ Kids table Our delicious bird made by Chef Chad-…

Turkey Lollipops – Thanksgiving Friends

I found this idea on Pinterest. Soon as I saw them I knew I wanted to make them!!ย  I had everything already here at home. Made 18 of these little guys for my daughter to take to school before they let out for Thanksgiving Break. Lollipops – Tootsie roll ones work the best.ย  (Gotta love…

Little Man Mustache Baby Shower

I was so excited when I was asked to help with some of this “Little Man” baby shower. To do the graphics for the banners and cakes and other paper items ๐Ÿ™‚ย  The shower came out so incredibly cute. I have some serious talented friends. And it is fun when everything comes together into a…

Go Gators – Gator Birthday Party

  My son turned 12 in October. He didn’t want a theme for his birthday party. He decided for his main gift was to just go to a local theme park for the day instead of having a party. But– this mom– can’t let the day go by without some decorations. So the day before…

Halloween Friends : Candy Holders- Dollar Store Finds

I love this candle stick. I can’t get enough of them. So many crafty things you can do with them. And for 1.00 they are amazing. Dollar Store also sells different size glass bowls and flutes and vases etc.ย  Chad and I found 5 different sizes and wanted to make some fun Halloween Glass Candy…

Dollar Tree Finds – DIY Pumpkins

Dollar Tree has these really great pumpkins. I decided to attack it with some vinyl. A whole lot easier than carving. I can peel the vinyl off and change it again later if needed. Raven is just a graphic I found online and imported it into my Silhouette machine, enlarged it and traced it. It…

Halloween Candle Holder & Cupcake Stand

I love Halloween!! I also love that Halloween doesn’t have to be just Orange and Black. ๐Ÿ™‚ย  Vibrant colors are my favorite this time of the year. I wanted to make a more festive Halloween Cupcake Stand and Chad wanted one made into a Candle Holder ๐Ÿ™‚ The black background is hard to see the…

Halloween Printable – {FREEBIE}

Starting to look a bit like Halloween here in our home. The 1st item of business I need to work on my mantel/shelf. I don’t have a fireplace so I have this cute shelf I decorate every holiday. It isn’t decorated exactly how I want it to look like. I have a few more projects…

Both deaf since the age of 3, Chad and Mary Beth enjoy not only raising their little family but photographing together, cooking & crafting as well. Living in Central Florida with their ... Read More About Us ยป