I have many fond childhood memories of Grandma’s house.  One thing that I remember is that she always had a basket full of pretty little soaps that sat near the bathroom sink.  These were the “guest soaps” and nobody was allowed to use them.  It never made sense to me; why call them guest soaps if the guests aren’t supposed to touch them?  These days …

Make easy leather-covered journals using thrift store leather and dollar store notebooks. This simple project can make a unique gift and is quick enough to make for a group such as teachers or a bridal party.

This week at our school is Teacher Appreciation.  I couldn’t wait to make something special for one of our teachers.  I went to the dollar store and found a great selection of candy to make this really fun candy bouquet.

 
Are you feeling the last minute Mother’s Day crunch? Luckily this project is quick and easy. Plus mom can reuse the vase for lots of different occasions once hers has passed. Ashley from Simply Designing teaches us how to maximize the chalkboard everything trend to make this cute vase for mom.

When I saw these four packs of puzzles at Dollar Tree, I immediately thought of making my own photo puzzles.  My kids were so excited to see themselves on a puzzle!  This is a quick and easy project, and it would make a fun gift for mom on mother’s day!  I know I enjoy having play time with my kids, and puzzle time is a …

I absolutely love the color blocked spoon trend. The bright colors are so cheery they make me want to buy every painted spoon in sight. Luckily, these spoons are really easy to make. Angie from The Country Chic Cottage shows us how to transform humble spoons into these delightful specimens perfect for mother’s day or a hostess gift.

It’s that time of year again:  Teacher Appreciation Week is almost upon us!  Are you planning any special projects to let your kids’ teachers know how much their time and effort means?  This simple yet high-impact project from Julie at Sawdust Girl uses a few packages of pencils to create a cute, quirky wreath.  It’s practically guaranteed to make any teacher smile!  [how to make …

Personalized glasses are a great mother’s day gift. You could try the classic “Best Mom Ever” or tape off the bottom and let your little artist paint a masterpiece. Either way, be sure to check out the great tutorial Heather wrote over at Home Made Simple about how to give new life to old glassware with paint.

From Mother’s Day to baby showers, spring time seems to be full of parties and celebrations. This Anthropolgie-inspired garland from Chickabug is perfect for all kinds of festivities. I love that it does double duty as both a decoration and a gift. Make this for mom on mother’s day and fill it with handwritten love notes from kids. Or set it up at a baby shower …

I’m always at a loss as to what to get teachers for teacher appreciation day. I want to give them something useful but not something that they already have a bajillion of (mugs, anyone?). This dry erase board I wrote about on Creative Green Living is useful and multi-functional. You can even make it with magnets so they can take it home and use it on their fridge …