Check out these DIY Dollar Tree Gumball Machines. Some person much more clever than myself came up with this idea.  I have seen all sorts of versions of them on Pinterest and on Facebook.  This is my version of the DIY Dollar Tree Gumball Machine and how I made them. We are all supposed to be self-isolating and staying inside and out of stores as much as possible because of the Coronavirus.  Luckily, I stocked up…
This DIY Thrift Store Planter and Vases Project ended up to be a 2 part project.  Does that ever happen to you?  You start one project and then it leads to another?  Tell me I’m not the only one! Anyway, keep reading to see what I mean… Thrift Store Planter… While shopping at my local Goodwill last week, I spotted this white planter for $3.99. Oh Hello, cute little planter. đŸ™‚Â I quickly scooped it…
Christmas Craft… It is time to start thinking about Christmas!  Our neighborhood goes all out during the season. Each house tries to ‘out do’ each other with the decor and people come from all over town to check out the lights. It is not uncommon to see tour buses, trolleys, trucks, cars, even those bicycle pedal pubs full of people driving through here on any given night in December to check out the lights. Most…
This DIY Glass Bead Christmas Tree was such an easy DIY, which is my favorite kind. I purchased this Wooden Hanging Christmas Tree at the Dollar store a few weeks ago with the intention of making something with it. There it sat for a while, until something sparked in my head and I knew what I wanted to do with it. Originally, I wanted to find some green sea glass and make something similar to…
Writing this post made me realize that I sure have been BUSY this year and have completed A LOT of projects! I always seem to have something going on. Some of these projects were done without buying a thing, and simply using things from our own garage. So, without further ado, here are some of My Top and Most Viewed DIY Projects of 2020. I hope you enjoy! August DIY Challenge – DIY Driftwood Sailboat…
It’s time for another Top Shelf Clearance Challenge! Please check out my super creative, crafty and extremely talented blogger friends who also participated in this challenge. Links to all their blogs and their Clearance Challenge Projects are listed at the bottom of this post. About this Challenge… The rules for the Top Shelf Clearance Challenge are as follows. Buy at least one clearance item for $15 or less. Take a photo of the clearance item…
I’ve been seeing these cute Succulent Monogram Gardens online and knew I had to try making one. And guess what? It was super easy.  Bonus, I was able to purchase everything at the Dollar Store (except the letter which is from Hobby Lobby). There are lots of tutorials already on Pinterest on how to make these. Here is my version and the steps I took to make my DIY Faux Succulent Monogram Garden. This post contains some…
I am hosting Thanksgiving this year. It’s only 7 people, but I still want my house to look nice!  Are you are hosting too and want your house to look nice but feel like you are short on time?  It is not to late to put together a gorgeous but Super Easy, Last Minute Thanksgiving Centerpiece, using stuff from the grocery store and the dollar store, or maybe even your own cabinets!  I made one centerpiece…
