2016 Costume Challenge Becoming Laura Ingalls Wilder It’s the moment many of you have been waiting for: when I reveal all of my plans and research for the annual costume. This year, 2016 Costume Challenge Becoming Laura Ingalls Wilder. This year I received inspiration for the time period I would recreate from my cousin, Laura Ingalls Wilder. Laura was born on February 7, 1867, in Pepin, Wisconsin. This is one of the earliest photos of Laura as a child. She is standing on the right, ... View the Post
5 Easy Crafts From 1 Plaid Shirt
For me, the return of cooler temperatures means cozy flannel. I love to add touches of it to our fall home. Here are 5 Easy Crafts From 1 Plaid Shirt. 5 Easy Crafts From 1 Plaid Shirt To create five easy projects you will need some old flannel shirts or blankets. You may also require scissors, twine, mod podge, a paintbrush, and some great leaf printables. First remove all of the collars, cuffs, and plackets off of each shirt. Set these aside. There are so many wonderful things you ... View the Post
Make Your Own Patchwork Napkins With Pizazz
Last week on my fall tour I shared a tablecloth and set of napkins that I had recently made. Here is how to Make Your Own Patchwork Napkins With Pizazz. There was also a post featuring a DIY tiered tray. On the bottom shelf were some patchwork napkins. Make Your Own Patchwork Napkins With Pizazz But before we start the tutorial let’s go back in time a bit. Over the summer I entered Thistlewood Farms Sweet Tea Fabric Challenge. I was absolutely overjoyed when I learned my sailboat ... View the Post
I Made A Tiered Tray
I have wanted a tiered tray for quite some time. I Made A Tiered Tray This tiered tray was created for under $15. The Supplies For this project, you will need two trays of graduated sizes (HomeGoods), a wooden candlestick (Michaels) and 3 small mini wooden candleholders (Hobby Lobby). Remember to use your coupons! Remove any embellishments that you don’t want off of the tiered tray with scissors. Pull out the metal insert of the candlestick using a pair of pliers. Simply ... View the Post
Never Stop Learning
I hope to someday be old and wise. So I will Never Stop Learning. Never Stop Learning One of the best pieces of advice I ever received was from 92-year-old Grandma Jingles. She told me that she was proud of me for sticking with my education despite the many obstacles I had faced but that even once I earned my degree she hoped I would never stop learning. As she sat in her chair I looked at the side table stacked with the several medical journals she received each month. They had been ... View the Post
Little House on the Prairie Fabric Pillowcases
Today I am sharing how to make Little House on the Prairie Fabric Pillowcases from the Manfield line of fabric by Andover. The Little House "Mansfield" collection is 100% cotton and drapes beautifully. Little House on the Prairie Fabric Pillowcases They graciously sent me one yard each of (l-r) A-8253 -B, A-8254-BY, and A-8252-B. Fabric Measurements Each pillowcase shown is a standard queen-sized case which measures a finished total rectangle of 20" by ... View the Post
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