5 Dessert Ideas Using Prepared Cheesecake

5 ideas using prepared cheesecake

What’s your favorite type of dessert? Cake? Chocolate? Pie? Cheesecake? Whatever it is, these 5 simple tricks for getting creative with cheesecake will probably incorporate it. Have you ever thought about all the things you can do with a prepared cheesecake {either a no-bake mix or a frozen one}? Here are some ideas to get… Read More

Easy Painted Napkin Rings

easy-spray-paint-napkin-rings

by Melissa Bahen I have always loved going to the hardware store. I love the smell of the lumber, the neatly organized rows of supplies, and the endless world of creative potential housed in its walls. You wouldn’t necessarily think of the hardware store as a great place to stock up on inexpensive craft supplies,… Read More

Housewarming Party Favor Idea

housewarming party favor

Today I’m sharing my fabulous favor idea for a Housewarming Party, on Homes.com. These cute “house” cookies are the perfect themed favor for guests, and the tag attached has the hosts new home address on it so everyone will have it to add to their address books. Get the FREE printable tag and all the… Read More

Decorated Easter Eggs – 7 Creative Ideas

PRETTY easter eggs

Easter eggs have come a long way, baby.  In this DIY, “Martha Stewart” world, simple died eggs just don’t seem to cut it anymore.  If you like going the extra mile for your Easter egg decor, try some of these ideas I found on one of my favorite “secret” sites, Wohnidee. From top: Use the… Read More

Words To Live By…

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As I started getting older I noticed that certain aspects of my youth were starting to fade – aside from great skin and fast metabolism, my positive outlook & open attitude were taking a hit.  I attribute it to the fact that I’ve been around the block once or twice or 15 times, and have… Read More

New House = Housewarming Party!

housewarming party ideas

Exciting news today – we have a contract on a new house!! WOOHOOO!! After the craziest 2 weeks of house hunting, switching choices 3 times, and changing neighborhoods as a last minute “save,” we finally made our decision and was able to get all the things on our wish list {hardwoods throughout the main floor,… Read More

DIY: Easy Fabric Bottle Bags

diy fabric bottle bag

On Monday I showed you some ideas for creating Easter baskets for the whole family, including mini champagne bottles wrapped up in these fabric bags. You guys know I don’t like to fuss a lot over diy crafts, so this bag couldn’t be easier to make! I used scrap fabric in pretty Spring/Easter colors, along… Read More

Sweet & Spicy Pecans

sweet & spicy pecans

I can’t think of any party or event where nuts aren’t a welcome snack option. Not only are they good for you, they can be flavored in an endless number of ways from savory to sweet to spicy. This sweet & spicy pecan recipe is one of my favorites as it combines sweet and spicy… Read More

“Recipe For Love” Bridal Shower

retro style "recipe for love" bridal shower

If you’re a fellow “creative” you know how you have your favorite projects, whether it’s a theme you loved working on, or some fantastic original idea, or great photography, etc. Well, right now this is mine. I loved designing this retro style “Recipe for Love” bridal shower for Celebrations several months back, and I’m sharing… Read More

Ideas For Easter Baskets

Easter baskets

When I was a little girl, on Easter morning my sister and I would wake up to find our Easter baskets full of treats, sitting on the floor right beside our beds. The Easter bunny had come and left them there! We couldn’t dig in right away because we had to get dressed in our… Read More