Month: April 2017

The Monthly Roundup ~ April 2017

Where did April go?!?  I can’t believe it’s already time for another monthly roundup!  As usual, I’ll tell you what I’ve been up to “behind the scenes” & give you a peak at what’s coming up in May.  I’ve got some exciting news about some changes & future plans for the blog.  Y’all sit back and […] Read more…

Bits & Pieces Jewelry Box Makeover

I’ve been promising a jewelry box makeover for two months now and I’m finally done!  This turned out better than I had hoped!  It’s much more functional for jewelry storage, even though it’s a little “Frankenstein-ed” together.  You also can’t really call it a box anymore!  This is a fairly long post with lots of […] Read more…

fixing the washing machine

The Ups & Downs of Fixing the Washing Machine

  I really hadn’t planned on writing a post about fixing the washing machine today.  Today’s post was supposed to be about taking a picture & turning it into fabric art.  Much, much more fun than fixing large appliances.  Since I fought with the washer all weekend & on into today, that was not to […] Read more…

Funky Junk Turned Functional

  Did you ever need something to do a task only to realize you had what you needed all along?  Since I’ve been re-working my garden beds, I needed a watering can for areas that the hose doesn’t reach.  I know I had several at one point, but they have mysteriously disappeared!  Y’all, it’s been years […] Read more…

Gardening for April ~ Tomatoes & Pomegranates

Although I did a little gardening post the first week of the month, I wanted to start having monthly garden updates.  This will be my April update & {unless I do an outdoor DIY project} I will only post an update for my gardens once a month on the 3rd Wednesday.  Just a little post […] Read more…

Making a Splash – A Quilt Making Story

This is a story about a quilt I started way back in July of 2016.  That may seem like a while back, but, honestly, I have unfinished projects way older than that!  This is a quilt I designed for a new addition to our family – born in August 2016.  I had a vision for […] Read more…

Homemade Marshmallow Peeps – The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly!

This all started when I decided to make homemade marshmallow peeps.  I have made marshmallows before, so it wasn’t much of a leap to Peeps!  Of course, I wanted to do something a little different than just ordinary peeps.  This lead to an experiment of sorts with some Star Wars cookie cutters, food dye, & […] Read more…