Author: Sarah

  • 25 homemade kids halloween costumes

    25 homemade kids halloween costumes

    We have a month and a half until Halloween, but for some reason, with school and trips, I know it will be here before I know it. And recently, my sister-in-law requested that I compile a list of some homemade halloween costumes. So I checked out Pinterest and other websites and made a list of 25 homemade…

  • framed chalkboard

    framed chalkboard

    I made this framed chalkboard menu as a part of my recent kitchen update. I love it! It’s so nice to actually have our meals written down somewhere where we can all see them. Now when my husband offers to make dinner, he knows what to make 🙂  Here are my supplies: A frame from…

  • midwestern hotdogs

    midwestern hotdogs

    Before grilling season is over, I am making sure to cook as much on the grill as possible. Here are three combinations of hot dogs that we tried the other night. We had some friends over for dinner and I set up a little hot dog bar with there different midwestern hot dog recipes. The…

  • stamped tabletop

    stamped tabletop

    Recently I finished updating my kitchen and one of the things I was really excited about updating was my breakfast table. We used to eat at this table all the time because it was convenient, but it is too small for a family of 5, so I figured we should just start eating at our dining…

  • ice cream cake

    ice cream cake

    I made this chocolate ice cream cake for Jackson’s 5th birthday. He requested a chocolate ice cream cake and I remembered this recipe that I got from my neighbor. It’s great for a birthday or for when having guests over. Ice Cream Cake 1- 4oz bar of german sweet chocolate  1- stick butter 2/3 cup…

  • photo message board

    photo message board

    I love taking pictures and have so many lying around. I wanted to make something where I could display my photos but in a very temporary way so that I could switch them out often. I went to Poppy Seed Projects and saw this subway art plaque and knew it would be perfect. I also…

  • vegetable panini

    vegetable panini

    We love to eat sandwiches and are always on the look out for a good recipe. I came across these roasted veggie paninis with creamy chipotle lime dressing. They are actually my husband’s new favorite meal, so I thought I would share them with you.  I got the recipe here, but have added it below…

  • geometric painted tee

    geometric painted tee

    Ever since I made my spray painted t-shirt, I have been thinking of other t-shirt designs. This time I decided to use craft paint. I also used some freezer paper so that I could do something other than just stripes. to make: first. Draw your design on the non shiny side of the freezer paper.…

  • apple citrus feta salad

    apple citrus feta salad

    We love eating salads and the other night I made this apple citrus feta salad for dinner. It was a little bitter because of the arugula/feta combo, but it was still a really good salad.  Apple Citrus Feta Salad 3 seedless oranges 6 cups baby arugula 1 red apple, cored and thinly sliced 3 tablespoons…