Author: Sarah

  • t-shirt applique

    t-shirt applique

    This is my first attempt at a t-shirt felt applique. It actually was pretty easy, I’m not sure why I don’t do this more often!first. I dyed one of Parker’s old stained white t-shirts. I usually just pitch the shirts after they get so many stains of them, but I figured I would dye it…

  • cupcakes + time out for women

    cupcakes + time out for women

    I want to tell you a little about Time Out For Women, some of you may have heard of it before, it is an event tour that goes all over the country. It is a time for women to come together and be uplifted and enriched. They also have a website TOFW.com where they have inspirational…

  • dining room reveal

    dining room reveal

    As some of you know, I have been working on updating my dining room. I have shared a couple of projects with you already. It was so nice to just be done with my dining room. I can’t stand to have un finished projects in my house. Even though we never use our dining room…

  • double chocolate chip cookies

    double chocolate chip cookies

    I love chocolate and these are by far the best chocolate chip cookies… because there is a ton of chocolate, which is how it should be right? 🙂Ghirardelli Ultimate Double Chocolate Cookies yield-2 dozen cookies1 bag (11.5 oz.) Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips6Tbsp. (3/4 stick) unsalted butter3 eggs1 cup sugar1/3 cup flour1/2 tsp. baking…

  • diy rosette pillow

    diy rosette pillow

    to make: first. Get a pillow from a craft store (I happened to find some on sale at JoAnns a few weeks ago). And two different pieces of fabric. I got a 1/2 yard of the rosette fabric, and about 3/4 yard of the white fabric (I used a soft felt). second. I like to…

  • {giveaway} the market bag

    {giveaway} the market bag

    ***This giveaway is now closed*** I hope you guys had a great weekend! We took a quick trip to Michigan to visit some of Danny’s family and do some water skiing. But now I am back and need to start doing things like laundry, but before I start doing that… I wanted to share this…

  • photography 101: shutter speed

    photography 101: shutter speed

    Today I want to give you a couple of tips on how to control your shutter speed, that will allow you to show or stop motion.  Shutter Speed: {The effective length of time the shutter is open} To control your shutter speed, you will have to switch your camera dial to the shutter priority mode which is…

  • {my} favorite ice cream

    {my} favorite ice cream

    Today I just wanted to share with you my favorite ice cream… because I love ice cream. And maybe some of you will want to try it 🙂 It is Graeter’s Black Raspberry Chip. When my husband and I were engaged, I made my first trip to Cincinnati and he introduced me to Graeter’s. It…

  • washi tape vases

    washi tape vases

    I love picking up bottles at thrift stores, so I had myself a little collection. I also love washi tape, I just can’t have enough! I decided to make some washi tape milk bottles. After cleaning out the bottles really well, I spray painted them white. The washi tape is really colorful and I wanted…