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Homemade Owl Costume: A Successful Halloween Project

Here she is, the cutest owl in the forest! My mom is a fantastic seamstress. I know I’ve mentioned that before, but I wanted to repeat it because as Halloween approaches I always find myself remembering the amazing costumes Mom created for us over the years. Winnie the Pooh, Minnie Mouse, a ballerina, a queen,…

Command Center DIY Projects with Framed Monogram and Chalkboard Tutorials

Creative living, DIY projects

As promised, here are a some super simple tutorials for a couple of projects I made for my command center. Project #1: the chalkboard Did you know they sell a 2ft by 4ft chalkboard at Home Depot? It’s not framed or anything, but it was exactly what I needed. I had fully intended to buy…

Creative Christmas Gift Making for My 19th Birthday

Creative living, DIY projects

I’ve been spending every spare minute I’ve had working on Christmas presents. A combination of factors has led to this burst of creativity: the flush of success after completing Charlotte’s owl costume, an excess of time spent scouring Pinterest for gift ideas, and listening to Dave Ramsey preach the evils of “plastic stuff” and marketing…

DIY Command Center Projects with Framed Monogram and Chalkboard Tutorials

Creative living, DIY projects

As promised, here are a some super simple tutorials for a couple of projects I made for my command center. Project #1: the chalkboard Did you know they sell a 2ft by 4ft chalkboard at Home Depot? It's not framed or anything, but it was exactly what I needed. I had fully…