Looking for great ways to get your kids away from the screen and instead up and using their imagination? These DIY pretend play stations for play based learning will help to do just that! On top of it all, you’ll probably score major brownie points with your kids for making these for them! Summer is…
Easy DIY Lemonade Stand with Video
Looking for kids lemonade stand ideas for your little one? I’m willing to bet this is THE most simple to build DIY lemonade stand you’ll find! It’s also pretty darn cute! See below for how to build a lemonade stand your kiddo will love and use for years to come! Sometimes life doesn’t hand you lemons….
How to Make a Moodboard using Picmonkey
If you’re ready to get started on your next room makeover, then start with an inspiration board! Learn how to make a moodboard for your space below using Picmonkey – it’s so easy! When I first shared the design plans for our master closet makeover, I got asked multiple times about how I created the…
Creating a Cut Flower Garden for Beginners
Create your own fresh flower arrangements all summer long from your very own cut flower garden. Here, you’ll learn how to get started, the best cut flowers to grow and more tips for your new cutting garden. Before motherhood, before the blog became my full-time job, and before life became so busy and hectic, I…
Back to the Basics: Flatware Chest Makeover
Turn that dated flatware storage chest into a stunner with this easy flatware chest makeover. Don’t need silverware storage? No worries – these chests are great storage for all kinds of different things! In February, a few friends and I decided to launch a “Back to the Basics” blog hop – good and simple DIY…
That Peanut Farmer from Georgia.
Want to attend a Jimmy Carter Sunday School class? I’ve been and it’s definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Below, you’ll find information for planning your trip to Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia to attend former President Carter’s class! No matter what side of the aisle you’re on or what you think of his presidency, one…
Simple DIY Party Decorations on a Budget
Throwing a birthday party, baby shower, graduation party or any other kind of event can get expensive quick! Your party decorations don’t have to be expensive though! Use these easy party decoration ideas to create beautiful DIY party decorations custom fit to your event! The Circus’ birthday is in May and the kid has been…
Hassle Free Cleaning
This post is sponsored by Swiffer. All opinions are 100% mine. Every farmhouse should be equipped with a muddy boots and clothes drop zone-washroom. By farmhouse, I mean actual houses on farms, not farmhouse style houses in the middle of the city. Y’all know how I feel about that term being used in the design…
Easy Step Stool Makeover with Scrapbook Paper
Banish those basic step stools in just an hour or two with this idea for an easy step stool makeover using scrapbook paper and Mod Podge! You’ll make a huge difference for little effort and money! Making our closet more functional by adding more storage along the top of the closet system came with a…
DIY Makeup Vanity Table
If you’ve been longing for a space to sit and do your makeup that’s functional, pretty, and doesn’t take up too much space, then I’ve got an easy build for you – a DIY makeup vanity table! This vanity table is wall-mounted so it keeps the space light and airy. And did I mention it…
DIY Master Closet Makeover
It’s been a very busy two weeks, y’all! When I was trying to decide what space to do for the Choose Your Own Adventure Room Refresh hosted by Jeweled Interiors, one of the reasons I opted to go with my closet (besides the fact that it desperately needed a makeover) was because I thought it…
Master Closet Refresh Progress
It’s midway point in the Choose Your Own Adventure Refresh hosted by Jeweled Interiors. I’m refreshing my closet (see the plan HERE!). Time to check in and see how far I have (or haven’t) come…. Thanks to Hudson Valley Lighting, Minted and SEI for providing products for this refresh! With every space I decorate, it…
Choose Your Own Adventure Refresh: The Master Closet
I don’t think that a closet is ever the first thing on anyone’s list to “fix up” when you move into a house. It certainly wasn’t the first item on mine and Grunt’s list when we moved in here. However, I think the older you get, the more you come to appreciate a functional, well…
DIY Bathtub Tray with Book Holder
Need a place to rest your book and your wine glass during bath time? This DIY bathtub tray is the perfect perch for just that! You can make this bath tray with a book holder using basic DIY skills and for about $20. If you read my Caftans and Cocktails post, then you may remember…
The Whistle Stop Cafe and More: A Fried Green Tomatoes Road Trip
If you’re a fan of Fried Green Tomatoes (the movie!), then you’ve got to plan a trip to Juliette, Georgia, where the movie was filmed. You’ll love eating at The Whistle Stop Cafe and seeing all the landmarks from the movie in this charming little southern town! I think Fried Green Tomatoes will forever stand…
This Kitchen is for Dancing Free Printable
Kitchens aren’t just for cooking – more importantly, they’re for dancing! Grab this Kitchen is for Dancing free printable to jazz up your kitchen with something besides food! I’m sure many of you were thinking I must have really meant my whole spill about embracing the Caftans and Cocktails way of life seeing as how…
DIY Modern Rustic Bookshelf
Need a little more storage space in your home? Why not build a bookcase? This rustic bookshelf also has a gorgeous modern feel. It’s a simple DIY project that can easily be customized to your home’s style.
Caftans and Cocktails
That was the text message I sent to one of my best friends, Jason, last week. Caftans and Cocktails. It was 6:41 pm on a Tuesday night. FYI, I had only had two glasses of wine because I know you are thinking something like that could only come from a bottle that’s halfway gone. I…
Clothing Rack Dividers – Free Printable Set!
Need to organize baby clothing or organize your clothes for a yard sale? Grab this free set of clothing rack dividers then! These clothing size dividers are great for kid’s closets, garage sales and more! After hosting yard sales 2-3 times a year for the past seven years or so, I’ve learned what works best…
Do you think we should leave Santa a margarita?
There are times in my life when I know without a shadow of a doubt that I have either failed miserably or am 100% winning the parenting game. Of course, I strive to have more wins than losses, but at the end of the day, or should I say 18 years, I figure I’ll be…
Christmas at the Farm
If you saw yesterday’s holiday home tour, fair warning that this one is a complete 180 from that one. Yesterday, I shared our 70’s Landing Pad decked out for Christmas and today, I’m sharing our family’s farmhouse all done up for the holidays. It’s two very different decor styles! Before I go any further though,…
All Hail the Christmas Camel | It’s a Colorful Life Christmas Home Tour
Unintentionally, camels became the theme of my holiday home tour this year. I didn’t mean for it to happen. It just did. I looked around my living and dining room after all the decorations were up and realized I had multiple camels varying in heights of nine inches to two feet looking back at me….
Christmas Decoration Ideas: Simple and Affordable
Decorating for the holidays can get stressful and expensive fast! These Christmas decoration ideas though are easy to make and affordable! Christmastime is officially here, y’all! I put the finishing touches on our holiday decorations a little over a week ago and this week, I’ll be sharing the holiday decor at both the farmhouse and…