This post is sponsored by JOANN. Learn how to make fabric pumpkins to decorate this autumn! I've never been a big shopper. I don't love to go to the mall and I really don't like trying on clothes. My guilty pleasure has always been the craft store! I love to grab a Starbucks Frappuccino and browse the aisle of my JOANN store! I usually pick up odds and ends without having a specific project in mind - just like I did with these paper mache pumpkins I found on sale. I got them home and I used ... continue reading...
DIY Drink Stirrers
Make DIY drink stirrers in fun pineapple shapes using EasyCast Clear Casting Epoxy, pigment dyes, and a silicon mold. Confession time - it's water and food coloring in those glasses! You know that saying "done is better than perfect" - well I'm totally using that today. I kept putting off publishing this post because I thought "oh I'll do a fun cocktail recipe and tie the two posts together". Well when I try to do too many things or continually try to do it all - I end up doing nothing! So ... continue reading...
How To Make A Wooden Bookmark
If you call someone who collects books a bibliophile - what do you call someone who collects bookmarks? I have been on a DIY bookmark kick lately. I created these beautiful resin bookmarks last week and this week I decided to try another medium: WOOD! I pulled out my Cricut Maker and used the knife blade to cut out my creation! The biggest piece of advice I can give someone started out with the Cricut Maker is to not be afraid of it. When starting a project, I'm always nervous that I'm going to ... continue reading...
Saving for Home Improvement
This post is sponsored by First Service Credit Union. You did it - you planned and saved and you were finally able to sign on the dotted line! Your dream of owning a house came true - and now it's time to make that house a home. But BOY mortgages are expensive and now there's not as much money to go around. How do you invest in home improvement without costing an arm and a leg? Some simple updates include painting, replacing or updating doors, adding new backsplash, making DIY artwork, or ... continue reading...
Loopity Loops Pillow
Try your hand at knitting - no needles, no hooks, ALL hands! This Loopity Loops pillow project was sponsored by JOANN! Growing up we spent our summers with my Grandma Ruby. She lived in a tiny town that didn't even have a stop light. My grandma and aunts loved what I now know as "junkin" but what I remember was a LOT of garage sales! Going to them and hosting them. Long hot summers were full of old clothes and picture frames and lots of unique items sold for a quarter a piece. One of MY ... continue reading...
DIY Fence – How to Build a Fence
Our BIG SUMMER PROJECT is complete! We built a beautiful DIY fence to replace the dilapidated wood fence between our house and our neighbor. The added bonus was we were also able to replace our gate and get an automatic opener! We had no idea how to build a fence, but we worked with our neighbors and came up with an idea we loved and this project turned out better than we could have imagined! Here are some before photos of our fence - it's SAD I ... continue reading...
Spray Painting Picture Frames: Thrift Shop Challenge!
Spray painting picture frames is an easy DIY that not only saves you money but it'll look great in your home! Plus upcycling is great for the planet! The post has been months in the planning! A few of my blogging besties have teamed up for a Thrift Shop Challenge! The rules are simple: - Purchase something from a thrift store that needs a little love. It can be clothing, furniture, decor, etc. The cheaper the better!- Bring it home and give it a makeover. Be creative! For my entry, I ... continue reading...
DIY Picnic Ideas
Picnics are such a great way to enjoy some downtime and the outdoors. Doesn't matter who you're inviting: friends, family, or that special someone -- everyone loves a picnic. I've got some creative DIY picnic ideas that will make your next picnic one to remember! Some may think the food is the only thing that matters but that's far from the truth. The picnic blanket, cooler or picnic basket, what you're eating off of, the napkins, and so on. There are so many ways to jazz up your supplies with ... continue reading...
How To Clean Wood Fence – Cleaning with the WORX Hydroshot!
This post is sponsored by WORX! Use code "HSOLIVER" for 15% off the new WORX Hydroshot! This summer one of our big projects was replacing our fence. We worked with our neighbors to tear down and replace the fence between our house and our new neighbor. The fence on the other side of the house is only about 4 years old, and still structurally sound. After looking at our brand new, gorgeous fence on the other side we decided it needed this one needed a good cleaning! And yes, I totally ... continue reading...
Unicorn Cupcakes with Unicorn Candy!
You can make unicorn cupcakes with a plain white cake mix and top with easy to make unicorn candy! This adorably delicious post is sponsored by JOANN. Cupcakes are muffins that believed in miracles - and in this case in unicorns too! We all know that money can't buy happiness but it CAN buy all the ingredients to make these adorable unicorn cupcakes with unicorn candy toppers! The cupcakes, candy, and even the icing are incredibly simple and I know for a fact that whoever you share them with ... continue reading...
Oliver’s Travels: Charleston, SC
This post was sponsored by Toyota USA. We drove the 2018 Toyota CH-R around Charleston, South Carolina for a quick vacation in the low country. Last month, I headed to Charleston, SC for my third Haven Conference. I was thrilled that this year I was not only attending, but also working with my favorite store, JOANN to host a workshop and design their booth. We had a blast at the conference as usual, with old friends and new. Three of us flew from Houston together and were picked up in ... continue reading...
How To Make A Perpetual Calendar
This post is sponsored by JOANN You can make a perpetual calendar for a colorful way to display the date on your desk. It's no secret that I'm a fan of color. Take a peek in my living room or my craft room/office and you'll see I don't shy away from a few bright hues. A few years ago I created a giant acrylic calendar which I love to use to plan out my month at a glance (I use dry erase markers and post-it notes). I wanted a small desktop calendar which just showed the date and I knew I wanted ... continue reading...