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Teen Fashion Series: How to Style Four Outfits From One Dress

September 22, 2015 By Lauren

How to Style Four Outfits From One Dress

I’m so excited to welcome you to a series of guest posts written by a very special girl I know. My 13 year old niece Ellie is stylish and adorable and she wants to share her fashion tips with your preteen and early teen daughters. The girls will love her for what she can teach them […]

Filed Under: DIY, Guest Posts, I Tried It! Tagged With: dress, fashion, style, style tips, teen, teen fashion, tween

DIY Sharpie Mugs

February 12, 2015 By Lauren

DIY Sharpie Mugs Valentine's Day

This post contains affiliate links. At no cost to you, I will earn a small commission on any purchase made through the links. Thanks for your support! Every year my mom hosts a Valentine Tea. The girls in the family get together, eat cute Valentine themed food, and exchange homemade valentines. Last weekend, less than […]

Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Holidays, I Tried It! Tagged With: crafts, DIY, diy sharpie mugs, mugs, sharpies, valentine's day

How to Make a DIY Valentine Wreath

January 28, 2015 By Lauren

How to Make a Wreath

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase after using my link, you’ll pay the same as always, but I’ll make a small commission. Thanks for supporting the blog! Last week I was scrolling through Facebook and saw an adorable DIY valentine wreath by Sunshine and Hurricanes. I thought, “Hey, I think I can do […]

Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Holidays, I Tried It! Tagged With: DIY, easy, holidays, how to make a wreath, valentine, valentine's day, wreath

DIY Christmas Gifts: Personalized Christmas Tree Cutouts Tutorial

November 15, 2014 By Lauren

DIY Christmas Gifts

This post contains affiliate links. I’ll earn a small commission on any purchases made through the links. DIY Christmas Gifts: Personalized Christmas Tree Cutouts Tutorial Last year my mom texted a picture to my sisters and I with a message something like, “Look what I’ve been working on for you guys!!! I love DIY Christmas […]

Filed Under: DIY, Holidays, I Tried It! Tagged With: christmas tree cutout, decoration, diy christmas gifts, homemade, personalized, tutorial

Our Master Bedroom Redesign

October 22, 2014 By Lauren

Master Bedroom Redesign

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through my link,  I will receive a small commission at no cost to you. Thanks for your support! We moved into our home over five years ago. In that time we’ve done absolutely nothing to decorate our master bedroom. Wait, that’s not entirely true. […]

Filed Under: DIY, I Tried It!, Marriage Tagged With: bedroom, bedroom decor, decor, decorate, home decor, master bedroom, redesign, redo

‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ Birthday Party Theme

July 23, 2014 By Lauren

Somewhere Over the Rainbow Themed Birthday Party

Last fall I happened upon a picture of a cake and immediately knew I had to make it for Annelise’s next birthday. Eight months later, her birthday finally rolled around (hey, I like to plan ahead!) and we celebrated with a Somewhere Over the Rainbow themed party. I had no desire to do a big […]

Filed Under: DIY, I Tried It! Tagged With: birthday party, cake, decorations, party favors, party theme, rainbow, somewhere over the rainbow

My DIY Play Kitchen

December 18, 2013 By Lauren

I am not a DIY blogger, nor do I intend to become one. But please indulge me this one time because I am sooo excited about this! About a year ago I stumbled upon a do-it-yourself play kitchen made from an entertainment center. I immediately fell in love and knew I would have to make […]

Filed Under: DIY, I Tried It!, Uncategorized

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