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I love seasonal aprons. I don’t know why, but switching them out throughout the year makes everyday kitchen life feel a little more special. And somehow, even after all my crafting and sewing, I realized I didn’t have a Valentine’s apron. So naturally… I made one. Out of old stuff I already had. Again. This…

A Vintage Cityscape Mixed-Media Sign I’ll be honest — I usually don’t buy blank signs. I’m way more of a junk wood, pallet board, what’s-lying-around kind of girl. Free wood just makes sense to me, especially when so much of the store-bought stuff feels flimsy for the price. So when I picked up a small,…

After Christmas comes down, I always crave that calm, quiet winter feeling. Not red and green anymore — just soft blues, whites, and cozy textures. I realized I didn’t have an apron that fit that in-between season, so instead of buying one, I decided to make my own using materials I already had on hand.…

After Christmas comes down, I always love easing into winter decor rather than jumping straight into the next season. This year, I wanted something soft, neutral, and wintry — but I also didn’t want to spend any money. That’s when I remembered a broken frame I had tucked away. The glass and frame itself were…

This Christmas I decided to dig into my scrap wood pile and ended up making one of my favorite little projects yet — Christmas string art on leftover 2x4s! These pieces turned out rustic, sparkly, and incredibly festive, and they were practically free since I used supplies I already had on hand. I started with…

Affordable, adorable, and totally beginner-friendly! Christmas crafting is my favorite way to get into the holiday spirit, and this year I decided to make a handful of homemade Christmas ornaments using nothing but junk wood cut-offs and scrap fabric I already had on hand. These little projects were quick, cozy, and perfect for anyone wanting…

Lately I’ve been on a huge kick of turning old clothes into something new, and this week I ended up sewing another handmade apron. The Patchwork Bottom For the bottom half, I cut a bunch of red and green fabric into squares and made a little patchwork quilt section. Nothing fancy — just scrappy, simple,…

I’ve now breastfed three boys, each for different lengths of time, and every single weaning story has been completely different. Some were emotional, some were stressful, and one was surprisingly easy — like shockingly easy. So this is just me sharing my real, unfiltered story in case it helps another mom who feels overwhelmed or…

Sometimes creativity gives you a masterpiece… And sometimes it gives you something so crazy you don’t know whether to laugh or cry. Today’s story is definitely the second one. 😅 I’ve been wanting to stretch myself a little more with sewing lately. I’m not a good sewer by any means, but I had this dress…

I did another paper quilling project recently, and this one turned out so peaceful and pretty! I actually used an I-joist cutoff from our house build — just a leftover scrap of wood — and it ended up being perfect for this project. I love when I can reuse something from our build and turn…