Moving with a dog abroad is no easy task! Learn how we moved our dog from Houston, TX to Macau, China using an International Pet Shipping service. In early 2020 we announced our family was moving to China. One of the most important parts of our move was figuring out how to get our dog Barkley moved with us! I spent countless hours researching and ultimately we decided to use an international pet shipping service. Our journey was further complicated by A GLOBAL PANDEMIC! Moving with a ... continue reading...
2020: Our Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Year
2020 was NOT MY YEAR. Googling "Thanksgiving dinner for one" wasn't even the lowest point of 2020. Filing the census as homeless probably takes the cake! Not negating the struggles others have gone through with COVID - here's our experience. We announced a little of a year ago that we were moving abroad. Eric left for Macau, China at the end of January 2020 and would submit my paperwork once he was in Macau. This was standard procedure and would usually take 6 weeks. That left me plenty of ... continue reading...
My 2020 Reads: What to Read in 2021!
Wondering what to read in 2021? I read 40 books in 2020 and I'm sharing them with you! I had LOT of free time in 2020. The year started with us preparing for an international move but because of the pandemic, our family got separated. Eric and Barkley have been in China all year and I've been living in limbo in the US. I was able to get a lot of reading done in 2020 - here's what I read! Here are my top 5 picks from what I read in 2020. What to read in 2021: These were my favorite ... continue reading...
Resin Flamingo Ornaments – DIY Christmas Ornaments
Use EasyCast Clear Casting Epoxy to create adorable resin flamingo ornaments! DIY Christmas ornaments for your colorful tree! We're jingled and ready to fla-mingle this holiday season! Ok that was pretty corny, but these resin flamingo ornaments are ADORABLE and super easy to make! I love making DIY Christmas ornaments for my tree but they have to be CUTE! I found the most amazing silicon mold with cactus and flamingos and knew it would be absolutely perfect for a resin project! The ... continue reading...
Super Simple DIY Blanket Ladder
How to make a super simple DIY blanket ladder! This is an excellent living room blanket storage idea! Don't you hate when you're crusin' through Pinterest looking for "easy dinner recipe" or "quick lunch ideas" and you see something that looks great so you click on it only to see an ingredient list a mile long and a seperate recipe for the dressing or toppings? When I want EASY, I want EASY! So believe me when I tell you this DIY blanket ladder is SUPER EASY! You only need 3 boards ... continue reading...
Flower Pounding on Fabric
Make gorgeous DIY flower prints for your home using the flower pounding on fabric technique! I'm always looking for fun new DIY projects to try! I can't describe myself with one skill like knitter or seamstress - while I like both those things, I really love to try new crafting ideas. Today's project uses a technique called flower pounding on fabric (or you can also use watercolor paper!) I tried this project with both watercolor paper and with fabric. I think the fabric worked a ... continue reading...
DIY Notebook Covers from Resin!
Learn how to make DIY notebook covers from resin! This project sponsored by The Resin Crafts Blog. Some people collect stamps or magnets - I collect office supplies! I've never been into journaling or keeping a diary but I make a ton of lists and love to write down things on paper so I always keep a bunch of little notebooks on hand. I've been working with resin a lot lately and when I found these awesome notebook molds, I knew I HAD to make my own DIY notebook covers out of resin! Of ... continue reading...
DIY Confetti Resin Tray
Make a super fun DIY Confetti Resin Tray! This colorful resin serving tray is a fun DIY project for your home. This project is sponsored by The Resin Crafts Blog. I'm a paper hoarder. I have a hard time getting rid of scrap paper and because I always think it will come in handy. This project is the PERFECT way to use up your scrap paper! When I did this project, I added the handles last and that was a BIG MISTAKE! So learn from me and add those handles first! It's much easier to drill ... continue reading...
Rainbow Flower DIY Stepping Stones
Learn how to make rainbow flower shaped DIY stepping stones! One of my favorite things about our home is how much COLOR we've managed to fill it with! With this project we bring some of that color to our backyard as well! After we painted our patio, I wanted to add some more color to the garden. I created this colorful walkway in one afternoon! The concrete sets up really fast so once you have your rocks painted, you simply pour the concrete and place your stones! I created a fun ... continue reading...
Moving Abroad: Using PODS Moving and Storage
We are moving abroad for 18 months and used PODS storage for our long term storage! This post is sponsored by PODS Houston. Back at the end of January, Eric packed up as many bags as he could take on the plane and officially moved to Macau SAR, China. The plan was for me and the dog to join him as soon as he got settled and we could arrange my visa and the pet shipping. We were super excited to move abroad but had a LOT to do to get ready. We did as much packing as we could before Eric ... continue reading...
Cricut Backpacks for The Blue Ribbon Project
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine. Crafting brings me a lot of joy. I love to use my Cricut to make t-shirts or custom labels for things in my home. I also love to make gifts for others with my machines. When Cricut invited me to participate in The Blue Ribbon Project I was excited to use my crafty skills to brighten someone's day! The Blue Ribbon Project has a program called Backpacks of Love. I learned that oftentimes when I child is ... continue reading...
DIY Luggage Sticker with Cricut Joy
This DIY luggage sticker project was sponsored by Cricut. Learn how to make your own DIY luggage stickers with the new Cricut Joy! Oh boy am I excited to share this post with you!! Last month I was invited to Cricut HQ to preview a BRAND NEW CRICUT MACHINE! Today I get to share with you the new CRICUT JOY! I'm so excited for my new DIY BFF! This compact machine is portable enough to take anywhere - perfect for my upcoming international move! But don't let the size fool you: this ... continue reading...