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DIY Miniature Sheep

DIY Miniature Sheep: these polymer sheep are easy to make with a tutorial, and beautiful as spring decor, or for St. Patrick’s Day. It isn’t quite feeling like spring outside around here yet, but hopefully in the next little while it will. In the mean time, I’m starting to add some fun spring touches inside. Just a few touches of green and fresh plants have already managed to lift my spirits a little. These miniature sheep are so cute, and they are the perfect touch for spring. And be sure to check out lots more amazing ideas for spring DIY’s… Read More

Valentine’s Day Wreaths

Valentine’s Day Wreaths: wood embroidery hoops, brass rings and birch, decorated with pink pom poms, tassels, greens, and velvet hearts. I made these pretty Valentine’s Day wreaths one day when I wasn’t feeling too well. They were really easy to put together, and they’d be perfect for spring too, or in a little girls nursery, or as the backdrop of a dessert table at a wedding or shower. Pretty much anywhere. 😉 I actually had a Christmas version of these up on this wall before and I loved them so much, I decided to make a Valentine’s Day version of… Read More

Entertaining Guests with Lots of Dietary Restrictions

Menu Ideas for Entertaining Guests With Lots of Dietary Restrictions: ideas on how to accommodate guests who are vegan, keto, dairy-free, and gluten-free. It sounds like the beginning of a joke -a vegan, keto, dairy-free, and gluten-free person walk into a bar… At my recent Valentine’s Day party I had guests that fit all four of these categories plus a few that had no dietary restrictions which made menu planning very difficult. Since vegan and keto are almost opposites, I knew I was going to have to get a little creative. As a joke we asked Siri what to serve,… Read More

Valentine’s Day Eclectic Table

Valentine’s Day Eclectic Table -Valentine’s Day Table inspired by antique post cards and collected romantic treasures. Perfect for Galentine’s Day. I had the loveliest get together with some blogging girl friends last week and I wanted to share the beautiful table. I had so much fun putting this table together. It’s very eclectic and fun and I really love the way it came together. It feels Victorian and collected and so pretty -perfect for Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day Postcards It all started with finding some antique Valentine’s Day postcards. I found some Christmas ones in December, and went back in… Read More

Valentine’s Day At Home Spa

Valentine’s Day At Home Spa: surprise your tween or teen daughters with face masks, manicures, fancy refreshments, candles, and a bubble bath. I set up a fun Valentine’s Day At Home Spa for my daughters -one’s a tween and the other is a teen. I thought they would love it and they did. It was the perfect Valentine’s Day surprise for them. If you have some little ladies in your life too, this might be a great idea for you. Speaking of ideas to celebrate Valentine’s Day, I’m joining a few friends for a Valentine’s Day Ideas Blog Hop, hosted… Read More

Valentine’s Day Pizza Party

Valentine’s Day Pizza Party -DIY decorations, heart shaped pizza, mocktails, and a dessert pizza recipe make this the perfect family celebration. Going out for a romantic Valentine’s day with your sweet heart can be fun, but then again… crowded restaurant, overpriced meal, finding a sitter. So maybe a fun Valentine’s Day Pizza Party for the whole family is an even better idea. Pizza is an absolute favourite around here, loved by all. For Valentine’s Day we decided to make things extra special with heart shaped pizza to celebrate! Valentine’s Day Pizza Party Decor To help us celebrate we set the… Read More

10 Simple Ways to a More Joy Filled January -Beating the Winter Blues

10 Simple Ways to a More Joy Filled January -Beating the Winter Blues with 10 easy. inexpensive activities guaranteed to add some happy! Struggling with the Winter Blues The January Blues -or should we just say winter blues because God knows it’s not over in January, hello February and March blues, the winter blues are real for many of us. And they are a struggle for many of us. After the height of Christmas and all those celebrations the thoughts of a long, cold, dark winter make many of us a little blue-sy. Heading into this New Year, I have been… Read More

Blackberry Sparklers

Blackberry Sparklers: fresh blackberries are pureed for this drink, make it with alcoholic, or without for a non alcoholic version -perfect for ringing in the New Year. We’re deep in the throes of Christmas right now, but before we know it Christmas will be done. Then it will be time to think about New Years. Today I’m joining in the Seasonal Simplicity Series, hosted by Krista from Happy Housie. Be sure to check out all the great New Years ideas at the bottom of this post. It’s so fun to celebrate the new year in, and what’s more celebratory than… Read More