For the May Monthly Craft Destash Challenge, I made a Be Kind Summer Bouquet Watering Can. I've seen this mantra everywhere and I love it! What a great reminder of how we should treat other people. Materials For Be Kind Summer Bouquet Watering Can: 2 gallon galvanized watering canpaint- Continue Reading
Hand Painted Hawaiian Hibiscus Vans
I've always admired Hawaiian fabric patterns with hibiscus flowers and surf boards. I had a nice Hawaiian bedding set for my queen bed before we upgraded to a king-sized bed 11 years ago. I found a pillowcase from that set a few weeks ago and decided to use it as a bulletin board cover. I was Continue Reading
How to Paint A Picnic Basket
Picnic baskets bring back great memories! When the kids were little, a picnic in the park was the perfect outing. Fried chicken, potato salad, and sweet tea poured in Mason jars were a few of my favorite menu items for an outdoor meal. When I saw a vintage picnic basket on my first trip to Goodwill Continue Reading
Make A Sunflower Garden Flag
I made a strawberry garden flag last summer, but even with fabric protection spray it developed mildew because of the excessive rainfall last year. You can read the tutorial here: How to Make A Summery Strawberry Garden Flag. This year, I decided to go with a sunflower-themed flag. Sunflowers are Continue Reading
No Bake Strawberry Shortcake
Do you need an easy dessert to go with all those dinners you've been making at home lately? This No Bake Strawberry Shortcake recipe has a crunchy graham cracker crust topped with layers of pudding, strawberries, and whipped cream. If you like banana pudding, you'll enjoy this strawberry Continue Reading
Sea Island Tablescape
The governor of South Carolina has reopened the boat ramps! I'm hoping the beaches and parks will be next. On honor of that hope, and my longing to lounge on the sunny South Carolina Lowcountry beaches, I created a Sea Island Tablescape. I wanted this scape to be light, fun, and airy. In case Continue Reading
Rustic Strawberry Cherry Painted Watering Can
Even though I can't go berry picking this year because of the corona virus, I can still remember those glorious days when I took my kindergarten and first grade classes to the berry patch. After I stopped working to come home, I started taking my own beautiful children to gather strawberries. If you Continue Reading
Island Escape Madras Plaid Coffee Table
It's time for the Craft Destash Challenge, hosted by Megan from C'mon Get Crafty. Crafters are challenged to spend no more than $10, then use their stash of crafts for the rest of the supplies. I spent $9.99 on one yard of magenta and orange Madras Plaid, then used things I already had for the Continue Reading
Shabby Floral Duck Tape Luggage Tags
Shabby Floral Duck Tape Luggage Tags The summer is waning, but there is still time for one last getaway trip. We are going on a family vacation to a national softball tournament later this month, but I won't need any luggage tags for that trip. However, my husband and I are flying to The Continue Reading
Coastal Piano Scape With Dough Ornaments
Coastal Piano Scape With Dough Ornaments I had most of the elements for my Coastal Piano Scape. It began with a beautiful woven table runner and a “Sun, Sand and Surf” sign from Hobby Lobby. Two Cracker Barrel bathing beauties flanked the Hand painted Hello Summer Sign in the middle. A colorful Continue Reading