I am all about wood beads right now. I'm using them in my decorating and crafts and just love how versatile they are. I've loved playing around and seeing how I can use them throughout the year. This super fun Valentine's Day 3D Heart Box is an easy craft for the holiday, but it's subtle enough to keep around all year. This post contains affiliate links. Supplies: unfinished wood shadow box (similar) light pink chalk paint (or the color of your choice) paint brush floral ... Read More
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Mocha Frappuccino Ornament
My girls are obsessed with Starbucks, to the point that wherever we are in the world, they will squeal with delight when they see that sign. If I need to bribe or reward them, I offer up going to Starbucks. At least one of them always orders a mocha frappuccino. I know that many of you will point out that going to a local coffee shop should take priority, but Starbucks is synonymous with comfort for us--we've moved so much and my kids have now lived in three countries. Starbucks has been ... Read More
Adventure Awaits Pouch and Free SVG
I am all about daydreaming of adventure right now and I know that there will come a day when it can happen again. In the meantime, I'm all about getting organized at home. This cute Adventure Awaits pouch will have you daydreaming about future adventures while holding all your stuff. Because it's a free SVG, you can use it for other projects, too! This post contains affiliate links. Supplies: Cricut Maker iron-on vinyl (I used black everyday) EasyPress or iron canvas ... Read More
Team Candy Corn Free SVG
I am 100% unashamedly Team Candy Corn. I love seeing those cheerful bags hit the shelves and I'm known for keeping a bowl full of them all season. Candy corn isn't available in New Zealand. This makes me incredibly sad. I hadn't realized how much a part of October candy corn was for me until I didn't have it anymore. I picked up two bags while I was in Montana and carried it through my press trip and all of my flights to get it back to New Zealand. The candy corn wasn't pretty by the time I got ... Read More
Easy Blood-Splattered Tank Costume for Halloween
Halloween in New Zealand tends to be on the darker side--there's far more blood than cute. I've always been a big fan of the major Halloween franchises (even if I have a tendency to then stay up all night!) so thought I'd use the opportunity to become a scream queen myself. This super easy blood-splattered tank is a fun way to go dark this Halloween without going overboard. This post contains affiliate links. Supplies: white tank top Pebeo Setacolor in Vermilion paint brush ... Read More
Candy Corn Pom Pom Wreath
Having Halloween in spring is such a weird thing to me. It's hard to feel properly spooky with pink flowers coming up everywhere. I decided, though, that candy corn was the perfect theme for a spring Halloween. It's bright, fun, and so very more-ish. No need to comment if you feel any other way! I made a super fun candy corn pom pom wreath as a cheerful Halloween decoration--we may not be able to get the actual candy here, but I can decorate based on it! This post contains affiliate ... Read More