Years ago, I wrote a blog post for Mad About Martha and with all of the virtual and remote schooling that's happening this year, I decided it might be a great time to revive the idea {please excuse the super old photos}! School is looking a whole lot different right now, with lots of kids at home, at least temporarily. Creating a work space that cuts out some of the distractions is ... continue reading...
How to Set Up a College Apartment
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. The opinions and text are all mine. I can't believe it's time for the kids to head back to class ... and that's taking all kinds of different formats this year! My daughter is entering her final year of college and she's moving into a new apartment with only one roomie instead of four. That means we had to stock up all over again and make ... continue reading...
Southern Sweet Tea Container Garden
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine. This post contains affiliate links. I always have a long list of home improvement projects, big and small, but during the summer months, the garden gets top priority. I love being able to walk outside, grab some fresh herbs, or sit on my patio and enjoy the colorful flowers. And I like to add a ... continue reading...
Easy Cold Brew Popsicle Recipe
This cold brew popsicle recipe post contains affiliate links. Our whole family loves popsicles, especially the homemade kind. And we absolutely adore coffee. It only made sense to combine the two, right? We've been cooling down during our current Texas heat wave with this easy cold brew popsicle recipe ... and it's the next best thing to iced coffee in a glass! How to ... continue reading...
DIY Upcycled Pulley Planter
This DIY upcycled planter post contains affiliate links. Years and years ago, I bought an old, somewhat rusty, pulley and it's been sitting in my stash waiting for just the right project. I wanted to use it for either a pendant light or a repurposed planter idea and I ended up making the latter. This DIY upcycled planter took no time at all to hang and I can't believe I took so long ... continue reading...
DIY Suet Bird Feeder
This suet bird feeder post contains affiliate links. We live next to a large greenbelt, full of huge trees, so we get a lot of birds flocking to our yard. The feeder we had hanging in our tree recently broke so I grabbed some extra supplies from my garage and whipped up a super simple DIY suet bird feeder to replace it. I love watching birds and having a bird feeder on the tree ... continue reading...
Upcycled Quilt Garland
This quilt garland post contains affiliate links. While we were on our Grand Canyon road trip last summer, we stopped at the cutest junk shop somewhere in Arizona. There were garlands made out of vintage quilts hanging all over the shop and I was inspired to use one of my old quilts to make this upcycled quilt garland. I've been on the hunt for a good vintage quilt to use for this ... continue reading...
The Best Iced Matcha Tea Latte Recipe
This iced matcha tea latte recipe contains affiliate links. I'm a lifelong coffee lover but sometimes nothing hits the spot quite like an iced matcha tea latte. I've tried making them many times at home without a whole lot of luck but I've finally found just the right measurements to create the perfectly sweetened tea! Iced Matcha Tea Latte Ingredients To make an iced matcha tea ... continue reading...
DIY Day of the Week Skin Care or Acne Pillowcases
This day of the week pillowcase post contains affiliate links. Changing pillowcases frequently has been proven to help with skin care issues and acne but it can be so hard to remember to change the case or to flip the pillow over ... and even to remember whether or not you did it that day! These DIY day of the week skin care or acne pillowcases take the guesswork out of it and ensure that ... continue reading...
How to Create a Spring Tablescape with Plants
This spring tablescape post was sponsored by Southern Living Plant Collection. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I'm a huge lover of plants, both inside and out. I love the color and texture they add to a space, and for that same reason, I love using plants as tablescape and party decor. Whether you're planning a party this summer or thinking about creating a special meal on ... continue reading...
Encouragement Cards made with Cricut Joy
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine. These are strange times with so many of us staying at home while others, like first responders and healthcare workers, are on the front lines doing everything they can to help those affected. With the hope of adding a little cheer to a tough situation, I used the new Cricut Joy to make encouragement ... continue reading...
Caramel Whipped Coffee Recipe
Have you jumped on the whipped coffee, or dalgona coffee, trend yet? It's gone nuts on tiktok and it's now all the rage at my house, too! I added some flavoring to create this caramel whipped coffee recipe but it's amazing without the caramel as well. If you're needing a little pick me up, this is it! Ingredients for Caramel Whipped Coffee The great thing about making ... continue reading...
Carrot Patch Easter Basket Idea for Kids
This carrot patch Easter basket post contains affiliate links. I've never made themed Easter baskets for my kids before but this year I decided it might be fun to try this carrot patch Easter basket idea! I love the carrot crafts and ideas that pop up at Easter and I'm already on the bandwagon this year with the upcycled carrot party favor boxes and paper carrot cupcake toppers that I ... continue reading...
5 Easy Ways to Organize your Home with Cricut Joy
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine. Have you seen all the fun posts and projects made with the new Cricut Joy? I was so excited to tear the box open on mine and get creating. I was already excited about the new machine but actually getting hands-on with it and seeing all the neat features got me even more excited. I ... continue reading...
