Harry Potter season is upon us once again and it’s time to accessorize. If you’re like me, you might be looking to do it on the cheap. Want to learn how to make a Harry Potter wand for under $1? I thought so… The best part of this project is that you probably already have most of the items around your house! Supplies: Wooden dowel Sander Hot glue/Glue gun Paint Glitter I purchased... 

Check. it. out. That is one brightly colored cake! And today, I am going to share how to make it… This post is long overdue.  I first started thinking about birthday plans at the end of February when I completed my birthday wreath (which remains one of my most popular posts). But with four birthdays in five weeks, the launch of SNAP! and everyday life, it just didn’t get done… Anyway,... 

I simply love the look of dessert toppers, they are a wonderful addition to just about any yummy treat. Rather than the usual cupcake and topper, I wanted to try something a little bit different this Fourth of July… Welcome, the patriotic pinwheel and mini cheesecake. Yay! I know that there are probably a zillion pinwheel tutorials available, but the version I made was so simple (I already had... 

So you may remember I was having a heck of a time deciding on a cover for my lovely new toy {seriously the Mr. hit a home run with this gift}… After days of “window” shopping on ETSY, I finally decided to bite the bullet and…made one for myself! I figured that I would stick to something up-cycled from things around the house. That way, if I hated it I could just toss it out... 

Halloween is second only to Christmas for parties, celebrating and decorating. This year, the National Retail Foundation has suggested that this year’s expenditures for the holiday will be up about 17 percent to $5.8 billion. The average American family will spend more than $66 per person on costumes and decoration. What?!? $66 per person? That would give me a budget of more than $300 this year!... 

My dearest friend in the world is from Finland. Growing up, that alone was a romantic thought. She often mentioned the advent calendars she remembered from her childhood. I don’t know what those calendars looked like, but in my head they were absolutely amazing. Today, I am obsessed with advent calendars…I place the blame for this insanity squarely on her shoulders I am constantly shopping for,...