Last year, I collaborated with Cathe Holden of Just Something I Made to design a printable tea towel calendar. She provided the printable, and I designed the project and wrote the tutorial. I loved last year’s design, so I updated the calendar part so we could use it again for 2011. This is a simple project idea, great for hostess gifts, teacher gifts, and gifts …

A picture frame served as the perfect place setting at Chris from Celebrations at Home’s Autumn Apple Engagement Party. You must click over and check this amazing party, and all the eye candy surrounding this place setting, but I thought I would share just one great idea for your Thanksgiving or other holiday tables. Find frames at the dollar store or thrift store, and spray …

I am so excited! I just got my shipment of custom greeting cards from Cardstore.com– just so you know, I get approached to review products and promote things all.the.time. and I usually say no because the product either doesn’t fit with my site (or what I think you would enjoy reading about), or I’m not interested in sharing the product. My time is precious to …

Every holiday home needs a teeny bit of shimmer! Here’s a simple Christmas craft idea you can make with dollar store stuff: Glitter trees! I found this project over at I Heart Naptime where the whole month of November is dedicated to Crazy Christmas Crafting. The brilliant creators of this project are three sisters Jamie, Jodie, and Jennifer from eighteen25. This project is simple enough …

I get really excited when people have the same idea as I have, because if they get to the project first, I don’t have to make it for you! I have been thinking about making a dollar store pillow pet tutorial, but lucky me, Shea at All Things Shea make one almost exactly the way I imagined making it! If your kids are begging you …

It’s been awhile since I did a dollar scores shopping post (even though I end up snapping pics nearly every time I go to the dollar store!). This time, I’m taking you on a tour of Target’s Dollar Spot, which, if you’re not familiar, is one awesome spot to shop. Between Target’s trendy designs, and the dollar store prices, what’s not to love? Warning, I …

Kids love playhouses and forts, and custom playhouse table covers can be spendy. Sewing your own can be confusing and time-consuming. And how can you make one if you don’t sew? Simple, with our instructions for how to make a no-sew felt playhouse! This tutorial will teach you how to make a felt playhouse that is designed to slip over a card table you already …

The other day, I woke up and there was a little bit of white stuff accumulating on my lawn.  Yes, winter is definitely on its way!  Inspired by the weather, and a twig craft challenge issued by Funky Junk Interiors, I grabbed my giant jar of buttons and got to work.  The results came out even better than I’d pictured them in my head, and …

Make this cute Thanksgiving tree memo board to help you remember what you are thankful for this season. It’s made with stuff you probably have on hand: scrapbooking paper, wooden clothespins, buttons, and ribbon. Give a leaf doily (from the dollar store, of course!) to each member of your family so they can write down what they’re thankful for. Clip the leaves to the bottom …

My youngest son just turned 1, and we had a low-key birthday party for him. I like to do something special for first birthday parties, so this year’s theme was Smiling’s My Favorite because this boy is so smiley, he started smiling socially at one month. I bought party supplies at the dollar store and Target’s dollar spot. I decided to do a …