It is a decision I seem to struggle with every year: to take the time to make a unique, quality costume, to buy something that is quality but will take a bite out of my wallet, or to just get something cheap and disposable? With Xander's Friday the ... READ MORE
Making it Work: Spray Paint and a Few Too Many Sports References
As most DIY enthusiasts, I spent Labor Day laboring. But my idea of laboring is a can of spray paint and a prayer - I'm not much for heavy lifting. Spray painting is a funny thing to me. I love it. I'm sure my neighbors think I'm ... READ MORE
Making Memories: August 2013
This is my sweet niece, Lainey, at her dad's concert. Lainey and my daughter, Milly, are only 1.5 days apart. It's been so fun to watch them grow together and I look forward to seeing what the future holds for their ... READ MORE
My Home on It’s Overflowing
I am so excited to be sharing my home on It's Overflowing today! Head on over for some never-before-seen shots of our house, and I'll fill you in on the thing I bring home weekly that gets my husband's eyes rolling. :) If you're visiting ... READ MORE
Making it Work: Xander’s Shield: The Thought Process of a DIY
I thought it would be a good idea to show you how the crest went from this... to this. We see "before and afters" and they often give the impression that the person who made the transformation did so very effortlessly. I know when I see DIYs ... READ MORE
Making it Work: A Shield and Coat of Arms for Xander’s Room
At the beginning of this week, I told you I was working on a little project with this... I got it at least 6 months ago for under $1 at the thrift store and it has been stashed away in my laundry room (where I hoard all my other junk and potential ... READ MORE
Making it Work: DIY Abstract Black and White Fabric and Bench Upholstery Tutorial
If you couldn't tell, I've kind of been into black and white abstract for a while now (see here + here). I wanted to bring some of it into my home decor, but I thought it would be fun to do it on something other than a canvas. I found this little ... READ MORE
The Makings of a Party: Xander’s 4th on Friday the 13th | The Invitations
The weather we've been having this week in the Midwest has been incredible. The fall temperatures, the grey days, the sounds of the high school marching band practicing as I work in the yard: all reminders of why Fall is a favorite time of year. ... READ MORE
Making a Home: A Unique Way to Display Collectables
I talked about it a bit in this guest post, but when I was little all 3 of us kids collected something. My sister collected thimbles, my brother collected cars, planes, and trains and I collected makeup compacts. I loved finding unique ones, and ... READ MORE
Making it Work: Kilim Bench Makeover
I've been crushing on Kilim for a long while now. The graphic punch it can add to a space is all the reason I need to hop on this trend. But it can be expensive: rugs in the thousands, pillows in the hundreds, and oftentimes the colorways are ... READ MORE