Easter's Coming Are You Ready (Honeybaked Ham}

the following post is sponsored by HoneyBaked Ham :) and all opinions are mine Time is sure flying by!! It looks like Spring is finally here! (shhhh...don't tell mother nature) We've been outside enjoying the gorgeous weather before it gets to be 110 degrees here in Texas.  As you may remember, back in 2011, I was planning a fantastic Easter dinner before I was hospitalized with a brain hemorrhage and my dinner plans were foiled :( Well this year I promised myself to make up for it. I want my whole family enjoying a delicious Easter dinner. I want to make memories with my daughter's new, little, family, including this sweetheart : With working part-time and running my photography business, time is at a premium around here (as it is in most households). So I was looking for a simple and delicious way of preparing a family meal, I thought about HoneyBaked Ham.  (yes, this was BEFORE they contacted me) Years ago we always bought HoneyBaked Ham...

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How to Make A Boho Flower Head Piece

 Since I have my baby granddaughter now,  I am always looking for cute things to make for her. And since I run a photography business, I can always use them later when she outgrows them. Last night I was in a creative mode and as I was gathering up some flowers from a vase I was planning to sell, a thought came into my mind: make something out of these flowers! I have seen many of the cute, boho, flower head pieces and I thought it would be fun to make my own. First I gathered all my things: assortment of flowers thin wire floral wire floral tape wire cutters scissors ribbon  You also need some wire cutters if your flowers are tough to cut thru.  Wire used to fasten the flowers to the ring. First, I removed the flowers from the stems.  I then took the floral wire and cut it to size according a little hat I bought for my grand daughter. I shaped it into a circle Then I arranged the flowers around the wi...

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Farmhouse Style and Decor on a Dime

I've got spring fever!  Yep, I have so many ideas swimming around in my head, I can't sleep.  Sigh. If only I had unlimited time and funds HA! Whenever I do get any ideas, I have to write them down or type them into my ipad notes.   And I have to remind myself that I don't have to have lots of moolah to make my house nice.  I start thinking about what I can repurpose or knock off! I've had many knockoffs. Do you remember these: CB2 knock off mirror CB2 Clock See what I mean? Just be resourceful. Now onto the vintage sofa recover dilemma. Yes, dilemma. It all started innocently enough. Me trying to be brave and create a beautiful sofa. Well it went pretty good until the seats. Yep. My mom was trying to help and recover the seats but upon removal of the fabric she discovered that the seats had a frame and springs in them!! Sooooo, I'm going to have to go to an upholstery place to see if they can do them. So right now we're...

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You're Almost Out Of Time-Healthcare Law

In 2011 I suffered a major traumatic event. Being in the hospital sure woke me up as to the importance of having healthcare. With the new healthcare law all of us Americans can have adequate coverage for our entire families. However, we are running out of time. It is very important that if you haven't signed up for healthcare coverage, that you do so before March 31st.  Consumer Reports has put together a wonderful site to help guide us all during this confusing time. I know I was overwhelmed at the amount of information available regarding the healthcare law. Now you can get guidance from one of America's truly unbiased organizations-Consumer Reports. They have compiled helpful info in both English and Spanish.  Here are three reasons you should sign up before March 31st: Three Reasons You Should Sign Up for Obamacare Before March 31… The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has brought major changes to health insurance for consumers. Yo...

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Pottery Barn Knock Off {Place Card Holder}

In between projects I saw this on the Pottery Barn site and just had to have it!   How cute are these?! But at that price  I thought I could save me some Moola if I made them myself. So I did! I think these would be great as table markers at a wedding::hint,hint:: So I set out to get some supplies: First I remembered seeing this somewhere: So I went to Michael's and sure enough. Score! These four cuties were $2.49 for the pack. So affordable. Next I had to buy some type of birdie, or embellishment for the top.  I couldn't find any ceramic ones but I found these:  also from Michael's  Then I went over to Home Depot and got me some white porcelain tiles at 13 cents a piece. Can you say super affordable? Then I got my trusty can of Rustoleum spray paint in Heirloom White and gave the easels a few coats. After they dried I simply glued the tile to the easel and glued the birdy to the top. I used super glue bu...

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How to Reupholster a Vintage Sofa Part 2 and Winner

Update on the vintage sofa reupholstery project Well it wasn't so bad. After figuring out what type of trim to use, I got the confidence to say, "The wing chairs are next!" much to the chagrin of my children and spouse. Hee hee. You see once I'm on a roll, I'M ON A ROLL. I used to think it was extremely difficult to upholster a piece of furniture but now, not so much. Sure it does take a lot of time and a lot of staples. And speaking of staples.  I used them a wee bit too low on the sofa and so the trim didn't cover them entirely. I guess I should have used the tacks. Well I have two options: one is to remove those noticeable staples, ever so gently so as not to rip the fabric and tack it up with the dark tacks or paint the staples a dark color so they are not noticeable which would you pick? Right now the seat cushions are being sewn by my mother and then I will cover up some throw pillows to make it all look nice.  The...

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