Chocolate + cake + fat-free = a guilt free Chocolate Cream Angel Food Cake that will soon become a favorite. Here is a decadent guilt-free dessert. It's one of my favorites. Go ahead and enjoy a slice or two. I've been making this for a few years and it is always a hit. My version is fat free. If you don't feel like heating up the oven to bake an angel food cake, just use a store bought one. Just as delicious. You can also get ambitious and make your own cake from scratch. Here is a ... Read More about Chocolate Cream Angel Food Cake (Fat Free!)
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DIY Wall Decals Made out of Scrapbook Paper (They’re Removable!)
DIY wall decals made from scrapbook paper and contact paper. Peel and stick, removable, and perfect for kids rooms! Create any phrase or shapes you'd like!We have a lot of empty wall space in the basement, so I decided to create yet another space to display my children's artwork (they already have one in their bedroom that is completely full....all the time).I simply strung up some ribbon with tacks and hung their artwork with tiny clothespins. It looked cute, but I thought it needed some sort ... Read More about DIY Wall Decals Made out of Scrapbook Paper (They’re Removable!)
Chocolate Strawberries Teacher Gift Idea is Berry Sweet!
This chocolate strawberries teacher gift is simple and sweet. Use the strawberry basket that the berries came in and wrap with a piece of decorative paper and ribbon. I kept things simple for Teacher's Appreciation Day this year. NICE AND SIMPLE. I've had teachers say that their favorite gifts are cards from their students, and I totally get that! My favorite gifts are homemade cards from my kids. The boys each made a card for their teacher in their cute little handwriting and I made them ... Read More about Chocolate Strawberries Teacher Gift Idea is Berry Sweet!
Silver Leaf Transparency Photos
Transform any photo into a vintage looking print with gold or silver leaf transparency photos! These make great wedding gifts and are a fun project to make at craft afternoons with friends. This post contains affiliate links.I am making these temple photos with the young women at church this week. I taught a class several years ago in Kodiak for the women and it was a lot of fun. I had some supplies left over so I thought the girls would like to each have a temple photo in their room!These are ... Read More about Silver Leaf Transparency Photos
Paper Bag Wreath Tutorial (Hydrangea Wreath)
Would you believe that this wreath is made out of paper bags? Use our paper bag wreath tutorial to create your own faux hydrangea wreath for under $5! A simple way to add a bit of beauty to your front door without spending a lot of money. This post contains affiliate links. I love hydrangeas and would love to have a yard full of those gorgeous flowers! Instead, I'll have to settle for faux hydrangeas in vases or hydrangea wreaths because our yard lacks one thing. SHADE. Any kind of shade. ... Read More about Paper Bag Wreath Tutorial (Hydrangea Wreath)
Our New Basement: Before and After
My husband is amazing. AMAZING I tell you! When it comes to home improvement, he is the MAN :) We moved into our home 2 years ago. It was a brand new with an unfinished basement. Derrick started making plans right away for what he wanted to build down there. He worked on the plans, researched what it would cost, and decided what he would hire out for and what he would do himself. This past winter was all about the BASEMENT. He took time off of work to work on it. He'd go downstairs and work on ... Read More about Our New Basement: Before and After
FINALLY! A new purse!
I did it! I finally made myself a new purse. I loved my Eddie Bauer diaper bag, but I was ready for something a little prettier :) I found a pattern over a year ago and knew that this would be the one I would make myself SOMEDAY when I got a chance. It's so much easier to find time to make and sew things for my kids and other people. I bought a yard of fabric and used scraps of brown for lining. I had plenty left over to make this little bag to go inside to hold all of those things that end ... Read More about FINALLY! A new purse!
Spring Topiary!
Here is a fun springtime topiary that the kids helped me make this week. We were able to use supplies that we already had from around the house to make it a no cost project. I love those! Supplies: Styrofoam ball, dowel (you can see it has been used for something else before...same with the ball) Easter grass (we used the stuff made from paper) paint pot floral foam accessories. First, Aaron painted the dowel brown. Dallin cut the floral foam down to ... Read More about Spring Topiary!
Framed Chalkboard Menu Tutorial
The easiest way to have a cute framed chalkboard menu would be to just buy a cheap chalkboard at a craft store and put it in a frame! I'm sure there is an easier way than how I did it, but this was part of my no-cost kitchen makeover that I did. So I used what I had on hand. I had this old frame in our hall closet. I just painted it black to match the rest of the kitchen. I covered the glass from the frame in white contact paper. I used contact paper vs. card stock because it would ... Read More about Framed Chalkboard Menu Tutorial