Yes--it has been forever and ever and ever since I have blogged.  I have returned to the classroom where I teach 9th grade science and h...

I don't often jump on the bandwagon of New Year's resolutions..... it's just too easy to set unrealistic goals and expectatio...

I am a bit embarrassed to confess this, but there are moments when I  feel like I just don't have time to even cream butter and su...

I recently saw this muslin garland idea at Down to Earth Style  and was impressed by the ease and price to make it. I t...

{Winter Tree Art} I recently stumbled across an amazing art blog that is just too good not to share with you all.... Since I am...

Using THIS as my inspiration, I used dropcloth to make more neutral {inexpensive!} pillows for my living room chairs. Remember th...

I love dropcloth! It is just so inexpensive to decorate with! Recently, I have been continuing to work on my family room furn...

Have you decorated for fall?   About 2 years ago, I made a wreath using  materials from The Dollar Tree and I am still using it ...

I'm staying out of any political discourse, but the reality is......with  gas prices pushing $4.00 per gallon, life is expen...

I know that I have been missing for months.....it has been a much needed break from blogging.  I realized that I had some evaluating to d...

I have been a little AWOL....but I have been loving my break from blogging! As I have mentioned before, my boys have been swimming....and ...

A BIG thank you to everyone who participated in "It Pays to be Cheap Contest" !  We had SO many awesome entries, it was really h...