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5 Easy to Make Ornaments

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Mindie Leave a comment

I love a big, fluffy Christmas tree! But when it is big and fluffy, it means you need to have plenty of ornaments to decorate it! Who wants to spend an arm and a leg on ornaments that you put up once a year? Not…

String Art Heart

Posted on January 23, 2018February 15, 2018 by Mindie 16 Comments

This adorable Heart String Art is easy to make and would be a perfect gift for someone you love or a great addition to you Valentine’s Day décor! You don’t have to spend a lot of money to show someone how much you love…

DIY Scented Candles on the Cheap!

Posted on September 7, 2017February 21, 2018 by Mindie 13 Comments

Before you drop a small fortune on scented candles, try this easy DIY instead! A candle is a simple thing, but there is something about lighting a candle…. the flicker, the scent… It makes a home feel even cozier. I admit I have a…

DIY Rustic 2×4 Pumpkins

Posted on September 1, 2017January 17, 2018 by Mindie 20 Comments

Pumpkin season is almost here once again. A time of warm days and crisp night. A time for giving thanks and trick or treating. I admit it, Fall is my favorite season, sorry summer. I love the smell of fallen leaves baking in the sun,…

2017 Fair Report – Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner!

Posted on August 13, 2017February 8, 2018 by Mindie 14 Comments

Another year of crafting for the county fair has finally come to an end and this mama is exhausted! The oldest country kid might be the one who is making and showing projects, but fair moms put in a lot of work over the year…

Why You Need to Make a Toad Abode

Posted on May 11, 2017February 27, 2018 by Mindie 21 Comments

Sadly, most folks aren’t very keen on toads. Many consider them ugly and gross. People avoid them because of the myth that a toad can give you warts. The reality is that toads cannot give you warts. In fact, toads are knight in shining armor…

DIY Shabby Chic Burlap Bunny

Posted on April 6, 2017February 28, 2018 by Mindie 36 Comments

So many Easter decorations have more of a childish theme to them. And while the country kids are still little, it is nice to have some decor that is aimed for the adults in the family too. I am sorry, but this mama can only…

DIY Christmas Ornaments

Posted on December 5, 2015December 3, 2018 by Mindie 32 Comments

When it comes to our home and Christmas decorations, well, you will never see my humble abode gracing the pages of Better Homes and Gardens. Our Christmas tree is far from Martha Stewart perfect. And ya know what? I am so totally fine with these…

DIY Bird Feeder For Under $5!!

Posted on March 20, 2015February 26, 2018 by Mindie 48 Comments

I love feeding the birds and the country kids love to sit at the window and watch them. I swear our back window is like a television to them. And with some of the programming on today, well I would rather they sat at the…

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