Summer Home Tour 2013
Hey, hey peeps! Over the past couple of years, I’ve shown bits and pieces of my home. Today, I am going to show you most of my home in one place…a virtual home tour so to speak. It’s important to me that you know that we don’t live in a large home, and that truly live within our means. We are a happy, close knit family, and we firmly believe in you don’t have to have a load of cash or a large loan to turn a not so pretty house into a comfy happy home…. I have two kids, {Read More…}
Make A Hanging Door Flag
My girl Kate is on a mission this summer. She is learning to sew, cleaning the “little girl” things out of her room, and now wants privacy? What? My little girl that has been hugging my leg since she could walk want privacy? She wants to be able to shut her door and have alone time…I guess that’s reasonable enough. Recently we gave her room a little makeover, and now, we made a little sign for her door, just so you know who’s door it is. I mean, we wouldn’t want someone to make a wrong turn thinking it was {Read More…}
10+ Ways To Make Your Own Pillows
I love making my own pillows. I mean, come on, pillows can get expensive! If you can sew a straight line, then there is absolutely no reason why you shouldn’t make your own pillows. It is so easy, and you can make them to fit your home decor. I like making them for different holidays so I can switch them out and not feel guilty about the money that I spent on them. Here a few of the pillows that I have made over the last couple of years… Simply click on the title or photo to be taken to {Read More…}
Mirror Turned Chalkboard With Clips For Organizing Papers
I know, I know…another chalkboard? Yep, it’s a sickness. I love to take something old that someone is throwing out, and giving it a new life…preferably in my home. My favorite upcycling project ever is turning old mirrors into chalkboards. I have a strange love for chalkboards, so they are everywhere in our home. This one is going in my new office/craft space so I can write reminders and ideas down for myself. Let me show you how easy it is to turn an old mirror into a chalkboard… First, you will need a mirror. It can be a {Read More…}
Fun Contest Coming…Simply The Best!!!
I am so excited to tell you about a fun contest that my girl Shannon from Fox Hollow Cottage and I are putting on! We will be hosting 4 seasonal contests per year with a final Simply The Best Of The Year Competition!!! The first competition kicks off next weekend, and we couldn’t be more excited for you to share your fabulousness! There are no special projects required…simply link up one of your current projects from spring or summer! Simply The Best Summer Edition begins JUNE 1st 1. You may enter one diy/craft style project. Additional links will be deleted. 2. Post must {Read More…}
Grilled Angel Food Cake and An Announcement!!!
Hey, hey peeps! I am so excited to announce that we are going to have a new full time Recipe Contributor here at Mom 4 Real!!! This makes me soooo happy! I love food, and even though I have shared a couple of recipes with you, it’s just not my strong suit. Well, it is Barb’s! So please welcome Barb from The Everyday Home! She will be here once a month sharing one of her fabulous recipes!!! Tyler Florence. Wolfgang Puck. Emeril Lagasse. Sara Lee. What??? Stop the car, honey!! Sara Lee? You betcha! Oh, I know – the top {Read More…}
Best Summer Every $500 Cash Shopping Spree Giveaway!!!
Spring is in full bloom and that means summer is right around the corner bringing with it sundresses, sandals, shorts, and swimsuits!!! Are you ready for the heat? Maybe a better question would be is your budget ready for it?? We want you to have the BEST. SUMMER. EVER. and so we teamed up with some of the most AMAZING blogs out there to giveaway crisp, cool, cash!! {Squeal!} We have $500 for our first prize winner AND just because we were all feeling super generous we also have $250 for our fabulous runner-up!! What will you do with {Read More…}
Kentucky Silhouette Pillow ~ Silhouette Portrait Giveaway!
I love anything that I can decorate my home with that represents the state I live in. I have stenciled a pillow before with the silhouette of Kentucky on it, but now thanks to Silhouette’s fabric interfacing and fabric blade, I can make pillows whenever I please with fabric! You don’t know how much this means to me…I love making my own pillows! I decided to start with a silhouette of Kentucky just to see how it would work, and it turned out perfectly! Our little turquoise desk now has it’s own little pillow! To make your own, you {Read More…}
Easy Cajun Chicken Pasta & A Chance to Win An LG Easy Clean Double Oven Range
Our family may have a slight pasta problem. We could truly eat it every day. Spaghetti, macaroni, ziti, linguine, bowtie, you get the idea. One of my family’s absolute favorites is my cajun chicken pasta. It makes it onto our weekly dinner menu at least every other week. It makes me truly happy because it’s a rare chance to get my son to eat grilled chicken. It is truly delicious, and couldn’t be more simple to make. ~Ingredients~ 1 box of penne pasta 1 jar of store bought alfredo sauce 2 cups of finely shredded mozzarella cheese 3 chicken breasts {Read More…}
How To Start Seeds In 3 Days
I love flowers. There is nothing better than having coffee on my patio in the mornings, surrounded by all of the vibrant colors in my garden. I especially love flowers that climb trellises and fences. This year, I decided to add some new climbers to my garden, and I wanted them to grow quickly. To be honest, I just forgot to do my usual indoor seed planting weeks ago like I was supposed to. So, when I saw a tip in Southern Living Magazine last week, I decided to try it. Now I am going to show you how {Read More…}
