Easy DIY ribbon bracelet tutorial

Looking for a great summer craft that is both easy and fun? This bracelet tutorial I found on Pinterest is so simple, affordable and turns out just like the picture! I found most of the supplies, (beads, ribbon and jewelery string) … Continue reading

meal plans for the whole week

What’s for dinner? A nagging question for most of us at some point during the day. How would you like to have a simplified week of meal plans and a grocery shopping that actually makes cooking fun? If you are … Continue reading

what to do with scraps of fabric

Do you have scraps of fabric laying around from sewing projects? I have tons of it and it is not something I am willing to just toss because I always feel that option is nothing but wasteful; plus I love … Continue reading

how to makeover an old lamp

have an ugly lamp? You can revamp a lamp shade in a few easy steps. You can take an ugly lamp and make it a nice bedside accessory. You can start out by spray painting your lamp base with a … Continue reading

easy backyard party decor for this holiday weekend

Kick off summer the right way this weekend by adding some easy, handmade decor to any memorial day party! These paper cones make a perfect colorful addition to welcome summer. You can hang them on chairs or on the wall and … Continue reading

how to use recycled cans to decorate your fence

Cans on a fence- amy+mayd

Awhile back, I posted some cute cans (in this post) I found on etsy. Feeling inspired by them, I decided to paint a few of my own and mix them in with some vintage labeled cans I have been collecting. A … Continue reading

post 100, a few new doors

I have been lolly-gagging on writing my 100th post because it seems like it should be something special or profound as it is a small milestone for me! Anyhow, I thought what better way to commemorate post 100 other than … Continue reading

empty perfume bottles, too pretty to toss

I was glancing at my perfume collection the other day and noticing how many of my scents are dwindling down to the last drop and was thinking I guess its time to toss these but how can you toss a … Continue reading

home forever or just for now?

Those of you who have bought a home know what a serious and daunting process it can be so I ask you this: When you bought your home, did you think ‘forever’ or ‘just for now’? It is a fair … Continue reading

what is your favorite weekend getaway?

What is it about getting away to the mountains or the coast that is so relaxing? This weekend my husband and my daughter and I were lucky enough to have a quick getaway to a nearby mountain cabin. There is … Continue reading