How to Paint Over Old Artwork (painted pumpkins)

How to Paint Over Old Artwork (painted pumpkins)
A couple weeks ago I was sorting through stuff for our community yard sale. At the same time, I was crafting like a mad woman for my booth in a local craft show. It caused me to look at items I was ready to discard with a new eye because I needed more pieces. Take these prints for instance. They were adorable in their time, but I decided to remake them into suitable decor for that long stretch between September and December.


Soft Sugar Cookie Recipe

Soft Sugar Cookie Recipe
These soft sugar cookies have been a family favorite for years! I'm so grateful to my friend Laura for sharing the recipe with me. Her trick of dipping the cookies with frosting is a keeper too, and makes decorating these sugar cookies a breeze! If you're like me, you've tried many different sugar cookie recipes over the years to find that perfect one.  Maybe you like a crunchy sugar cookie with a soft center. My favorite is a big, soft, puffy sugar cookie. You might be surprised at what keeps these sugar cookies moist...


DIY Checkerboard Table

DIY Checkerboard Table
When I was growing up, board games were a big part of our family nights.


Fall to Halloween Decorating Tips

Fall to Halloween Decorating Tips
Bonus Post: Decorating Tips for Fall to Halloween Transition I want to share some simple tips with you today. Tips for making the transition from Fall to Halloween in your decor.


Pikachu Costume

Pikachu Costume
DIY Pikachu Costume Face painting . Reminiscent of Carnivals, Parties, Festivals and other fun occasions. When my 10-year old daughter, known as Little DIY on this blog, asked for a Pikachu (Pokemon) costume for Halloween, I wasn't sure I could pull it off.


White Bean Chicken Chili Recipe

White Bean Chicken Chili Recipe
I'm sharing our family's favorite recipe for White Bean Chicken Chili, an easy and savory recipe that can be made in 30 minutes!


Wood Slice Pumpkins

Wood Slice Pumpkins
DIY Wood Slice Pumpkins If you were driving down Gallatin Rd in middle TN about half past two on a steamy day this summer..... ....you may have noticed two gals rolling, lugging, huffing and straining to lift two large and heavy logs into the trunk of a silver Honda Accord Coupe.


Fall Decor

Fall Decor
Simplifying my Fall Decor Sometimes...I love going all out. From big hair in the 80's...to tanning until I fried in the 90's...to amassing a large collection of thrifted items in the 00's (ask Mr DIY about the state of our home in FL...and the amount of furniture I accumulated from Goodwill!) Sometimes it's just AWESOME to go big or go home! Sometimes though, sometimes simple is best. This year I have felt overwhelmed with clutter and stuff ', and along with decluttering my home a little at a time, I decided to keep my Fall decor to a minimum, with just the odd touch of orange. Most of my decor is still in boxes in the attic - I just desired a cleaner, simpler look this year!