Tagged: DIY

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...

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...

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...