If you have been around the blog the last couple of weeks, you might have noticed I have kind of been on a wood kick. It is amazing what you can do with a branch!! When my neighbors first cut down their black walnut tree it broke my heart. But
Tag: Chritmas
DIY Painted Wood Slice Ornaments
Over the summer, one of our neighbors cut down a Black Walnut tree. The tree company that dropped it and took it, left behind a big old pile of branches. Instead of letting that wonderful wood waste away, I was going to make something out of some of those beautiful
DIY Log Candlesticks
This summer, one of our neighbors cut down a beautiful Black Walnut tree. They sold the tree to a wood company, because they hated the nuts and black walnut is worth some cash. The tree company that dropped it and took it left behind a big old pile of branches
DIY Christmas Ornaments
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 facts! Why? Because while none
Maple Tapping Gift Ideas and Giveaway
As you may or may not know, we have been tapping our maple trees for a few years now. It is a wonderful outdoor activity that the whole family can be part of. Not to mention, you end up with some super yummy syrup! Over the years, we have improvised
How to make a blown egg……
Last year I made the oldest country kid a blown egg ornament for Christmas. Not just any egg mind you…. But from the first egg his hen, Ester, ever laid. He loved it and I must admit I was rather proud of pulling it off. Everyone says blowing an egg
Making “Things” With Wine Glasses (aka how to paint on glass!)
There are many cute ideas that float around the internet……. But many times it is just an image and everyone is like “awwwwww,” but when you try to do it yourself….. Well there are no directions!!!! One example of this is wine glass candle sticks. They look amazing but there
Terra Cotta Snowman
I love snow… it is beautiful to look at out the window from a warm home. The one thing I don’t like about winter is the lack of gardening. I mean who doesn’t love warm earth, packets of seeds and terra cotta pots? Oh how I miss fussing about with
Chewy Ginger Cookies
When I got married over ten years ago, my grandmother gave me a stack of “cooking” magazines she had saved since the 70’s. I guess she was trying to help, since I kind of suck at cooking. But I can bake! So when I was thumbing through those magazines and
Frosty the Fridge
Christmas is a magical season. Santa, reindeer, elves…… walking, talking snowmen. Here is a fun, easy, and very cheap way to add a little magic to the one room in the house that may be neglected in your holiday decorating…. the kitchen! With just some tape, construction paper and wrapping
Gingerbread Spice Cake with Caramel Sauce
Something about the holiday season just makes me want to bake, more so then I normally do, which is quit a bit anyway. As I headed into the kitchen I was toying with the idea of gingerbread and spice cake and said, why not throw those together and top it
DIY Elf Door
I will be the first to admit it, I am a dork. I am the over achieving parent who others look at and either go, “man she is good” or totally just find me annoying. I am the parent who, when my son started to falter on his belief in
Snowman Veggie Treats
So last year, once again I was the go to mom in the oldest country kid’s classroom for the holiday party. Guess I did too good of a job at Halloween. The teacher wanted to keep the party snack healthy since lunch was right after the part. Really!?!?! Okay, I
Play a Reindeer Game
When I was little I would watch “The Bozo” show. Every day they would play the grand prize game, which was a bucket toss game. Oh how I dreamed of one day getting to be on the show and play the grand prize game. If you hit the farthest bucket,
Best gifts ever… lessons learned
A one of a kind bird house for grandma The best gifts I received this year were not wrapped in fancy paper with glittery bows. The gifts in fact, were not even under the tree. The best gifts I received this year were insight into my own child and a