Is it really almost Halloween already?! Wow, that happened fast... I figured I should share the last Moana-themed costume this week, which is a costume of the princess herself (earlier this month I shared Maui and Tamatoa), and next week I can share part 2 of our Maine trip! Once again, I took a lot … Continue reading DIY Moana Costume. →

"I'm so shinyyyyy! I could sparkle like a wealthy woman's neck. Just a sec!" Last year, "Shiny crab" was the Halloween costume request from my eldest son. And yes, I heard that song on repeat (in my head) while making the costume, haha! I found a lot of cool costume ideas on Pinterest, so definitely … Continue reading DIY Tamatoa (Shiny Crab) Costume. →

It's full-on Fall mode in our house right now (and technically it IS Fall), so this week I thought I would share a DIY Halloween costume. Last year I made Moana, Maui, and Tamatoa (shiny crab) costumes for my littles, but I didn't finish until the day before Halloween. And it felt weird to share … Continue reading DIY Maui Costume →

Does anyone remember when I got to help our friends stage their house to sell? Well, they had planned to get rid of the one of their dressers during their move, and graciously agreed to let me have it! (Thanks, again - Brian & Amanda!!). Now that I'm finally done painting and sealing ALL of … Continue reading My Complicated Relationship with Chalk Paint. →

Last weekend I added the final coat of sealant to our basement floors (woohoo)! So since I'm waiting for them to cure, I decided to start a little spring decorating over the weekend. First, I pulled out my DIY'd burlap wreath. I actually made it a few years ago (anyone remember the Pinterest Challenge posts … Continue reading DIY Burlap Wreath and Fabric Flowers. →