As we enter into lent many of us struggle with what to give up for the next forty days. Now I myself am not Catholic, I was raised Lutheran, but I do try to observe lent as best I can. While it’s easy to give up junk food, chocolate or soda the point of lent is to give up something important to you. It should … Continue reading Let It Go!
It’s Valentine’s Day and for many of us that means flowers. I am a big flower person and try to keep some fresh in my house as often as possible. More often than not when I receive flowers they are a simple bundle of one type of flowers. Follow along as I show you how to fluff a simple bouquet to make your arrangement really … Continue reading Fluff and Pop
Another perfect minion project was brought to life for this years #HunkiedorieHarvestParty. I knew that the party really needed some yard games to get things going. I borrowed a bocce set from my roommate, and Giant Jenga from my friend Danielle. It was about time that I had a cornhole set (a midwest staple) so I put in the request to my minion and he … Continue reading DIY Cornhole Set
I know technically Charcuterie is defined as “cold cooked meats collectively” in my world it is the fancy name for what I commonly refer to as an Adult Lunchable. Meat, cheese, fruits, veggies, crackers and sauces; all are welcome in my charcuterie world. In fact, the more the merrier. This year I added two new features to my #HunkiedorieHarvestParty, a sitting and game area as … Continue reading Charcuterie Table
Mirrors have always been my favorite Goodwill find. Lately I have been intrigued by the idea of turning mirrors into signs. I decided to start on a small scale and turn a very small mirror into a way to display my hashtag for the #HunkiedorieHarvestParty. After taking apart the mirror and repainting it in the same way I did in my post for Samantha’s Chalk … Continue reading Mirror Hashtag Display
For me, this years #HunkiedorieHarvestParty was all about the details, like my faux chalkboard menu. Last year I printed out a menu for each place setting which ended up being an issue when the wind decided to blow them all over. Although they were beautiful I wanted to do something a little different this year. I decided to make a faux chalkboard sign, similar to … Continue reading Faux Chalk Board Menu
This past year my mother has really gotten on board with my Cricut crafts, finding new and cute things that I can make for her co-workers. Her newest project for me has been these cute little paper pumpkins. She was inspired after a visit to Home Essentials Boutique in Woodbury, MN. She found a this little paper pumpkin there and knew instantly that she needed … Continue reading Trick-OR-Treat
While I was in college I went through a tutu phase. Every Halloween I made my own costume. I always tried to incorporate a tutu into the mix so I got pretty creative. I never liked the tutus at the store I wanted more volume so I had to teach myself how to make them. The video below by BaileysBlossoms gives you a pretty good … Continue reading Halloween Tutu
September 30th 2017 was my second official #HunkiedorieHarvestParty. A fall harvest style dinner where I invite my friends for a night of good food and great company all for a amazing cause, to collect donations and raise awareness for Goodwill Easter Seals Minnesota. This year I really wanted to step up my game, last year was great but I knew I could do better this … Continue reading DIY Flannel Napkins
Last year for my harvest party my Dad (aka my minion) helped me build the perfect farm tables for the event. They turned out beautiful and stole the show. I have gotten several requests for a post with step by step instructions for building your own. The following post was written by my Dad and I must say I am so proud! … Continue reading Harvest Tables
