how to make bug spray using essential oils
Traditional bug sprays are full of chemicals and toxins* that personally I don’t want to put on my skin or the skin of my loved ones. Remember: what we put on our bodies goes into our bodies through...
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DIY engagement gift & card
I have so many friends getting engaged! We had two engagement parties back to back last weekend! It’s so funny the difference between Texas and California… Most of my friends from back home are...
at home hair mask
Whether it’s from the sun in the summer, the cold dry air of winter, the effects of bleach and harsh hair dye or even just years of styling with the heat of straighteners and...
how to make toddy cold brew coffee
Summer may be over, but it’s never too late to start drinking cold brew coffee! (And side note: Just because it’s called “cold brew” doesn’t mean you have to drink it cold. Most mornings...
crafty Christmas cards
Need a last minute Christmas gift? Have some leftover ribbon? These DIY Christmas cards are a thrifty, efficient, and let’s be honest – adorable – alternative to store-bought cards! What you need: – blank...
pine cone ornaments
Last year my mom told me how she made her own pine cone ornaments at our lakehouse in Texas and suggested I do the same. I was all, “Where am I going to find...
holiday coffee table decor
So, true confession: I may or may not have already decorated for Christmas. Whoops. Normally, I wait until after Thanksgiving to do so. But I just couldn’t help myself; Christmas is my favorite time...
the longest lasting base coat (DIY manicure)
What started out as a post about the best base coat has now turned into an all out DIY manicure post! So, first of all. Orly has a great line of base and top...
handmade greeting cards
Monday nights mean my girls Bible study. And occasionally Bible study means “Prayer and Potluck.” And occasionally “Prayer and Potluck” means frozen margaritas in celebration of Cinco de Mayo while we make Mother’s Day...
vintage headboard
I love all things vintage. I think I get it from my mom. She has always loved the “rustic” look. But ironically it was my dad who spotted these old shutters and door tucked...
