Kitchen Makeover: Update #1. Progress on our DIY kitchen remodel, including affordable options for kitchen hardware like knobs and hinges.The kitchen remodel is coming along - s.l.o.w.l.y. But we have made some progress. Since we are doing everything ourselves and have small kids, everything takes longer than we think. Time and money can be hard to come by as a new family working on a kitchen makeover.Here is what we have done so far:None of the original hardware in the kitchen matches. There ... Read More about Kitchen Makeover: Update #1
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Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe
Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe. A delicious and easy recipe to make using your slow cooker. Perfect for St. Patrick's Day or the new year!In honor of St. Patrick's Day, I thought I would share the most delicious and easy corned beef and cabbage recipe you can make in your slow cooker.How to Make Crock-Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage with BeerThis recipe is so easy it practically cooks itself. Add all the ingredients into the crock pot, except for the cabbage, and let it cook all day. St. ... Read More about Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe
Fabric Covered Lampshade
Fabric Covered Lampshade. Easily update a lamp to match any decor using fabric. Add a ruffled ribbon embellishment with no sewing required.I have been wanting to make a lampshade with coordinating fabric to match the bedding for my daughter's room for some time now. I wanted to create something that was cute but also a bit feminine since it was going in a girl's room. Just having the plain floral fabric was cute, but it needed a little touch of something extra with the red ribbon ruffle.This ... Read More about Fabric Covered Lampshade
Kitchen Makeover: Before
Kitchen Makeover: Before. This is the before of our kitchen before any home improvements. We have a lot of work to do to create a kitchen that we will love.A little preface ... lately, I have been feeling sort of all "Oh, woe is me!" about my house. We bought our house over five years ago. I guess in the back of my mind, I thought we would be moving on to bigger and better things by now. Don't get me wrong. I am incredibly grateful to be a homeowner. I love that we can do whatever we want to ... Read More about Kitchen Makeover: Before
Thomas the Train Cake
Thomas the Train Cake. I created a 3D version of a Thomas the Train cake for my son's birthday party, using buttercream frosting and fondant.We did a Thomas the Train theme for my son's second birthday. I love to make cakes for our birthday parties myself. And, although I am no professional, I felt like this one turned out pretty good! How to Make a Thomas The Train CakeThis cake did take some time, but it turned out so cute! I used a lot of buttercream frosting and a star tip to decorate most ... Read More about Thomas the Train Cake