It's all the cute little things that don't cost very much... that add special touches to a wedding. Like this sweet fabric quilted banner. You could easily make this out of … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2010
Long dog pillow
June craft from Etsy has a cute collection of make your own retro long dog kits and dolls.... that are very sweet. June Craft via Bloesem blog … [Read more...]
How to get whites their whitest: remove stains without bleach.
Do you know how to get whites clean without bleach ....in fact it works better than bleach....in my opinion. Several months ago I shared a post about caring for my white slipcovers and keeping my … [Read more...]
Consumer Reports top Rated Laundry Detergent
I was looking through our July 2010 Consumer Reports and noticed the artical on top rated laundry detergents . Their lab tested more than 50 brands to determine who delivered the cleanest clothes. … [Read more...]
My mom’s cottage home: redoing the stairs pt. 1
Hi, Here is the before of her stairs. Almost every inch of her wooden floors in the cottage have been painted several times. My husband repainted all of the upstairs bedroom floors, but as he moves … [Read more...]
Glamping : glamorous camping!
Ok, so I might be throwing out my bargain hoot ways on this next post....but I just had to share. Have you heard of Glamping??? Tour companies and resorts are now starting to offer glamorous … [Read more...]
Vintage Campers: restore an old camper
Are you a Happy Camper...do you enjoy spending vacation time camping??? I wasn't always a Happy Camper even though I was surrounded by trailers and motor homes at my dads dealership. I … [Read more...]
Favorite buttercream recipe : DIY cupcake frosting video
Hi, Today I made cupcakes with a friend and we used my favorite buttercream recipe. Since this blog is all about sharing my favorites and saving you money, I had to include this video. I hope you … [Read more...]
Father’s Day Craft: Scrabble Letter word art
Here is a fun and easy Father's Day Craft that was inspired by a magazine photo using Scrabble letters. It is so easy and can be modified for so many occasions.... First you get a frame....any … [Read more...]
What a miracle
I listened on the news, as one of the Lake High School students, told about her experience seeking shelter inside the very High School the tornado hit! … [Read more...]
Guess what I came home to today….
Looks like Clover had herself a little party in the potty room while I was gone, stuff is everywhere!!... I'm not sure how she did it, but she got herself locked in the bathroom. The weird thing … [Read more...]
Tornado hits, minutes away… a time of prayer
Last night we spent much of the evening in our basement... glued to the TV, waiting for the all clear from the weather announcer. You see there was a major storm and tornado warning for our area and a … [Read more...]