I’m a Navy Mom. My only son went off to server his country as a Sailor in the United States Navy. I know that he misses home and things from home so I try to send him care packages that Read More …
Year: 2012
DIY Palette Furniture, Homemade Coffee Table
I saw a really cool homemade coffee table on Pinterest made from a palette. I liked the idea because it costs next to nothing to make and its so family friendly its ridiculous. No need for coasters, no worries about Read More …
Spanx Body Shapers & Slimming Intimates, Do They Really Work?
There was an ad on the side of my Facebook page a while back that caught my eye. The ad featured slim and slender women wearing Spanx and they looked pretty damn good. Being the grown ass woman I am, Read More …
My First Failed Mod Podge Project
I think I’m a Food Snob.
Life after kids, an empty nester’s celebration
Job Opening: Shoe Tester
Flaming Hot Cheeto’s Bag Framed Art
There’s something exciting about Frito Lay’s Flaming Hot Cheeto’s and it ain’t the flavor – to me at least. To me the artwork on the bags are screaming for someone to do something with them other than toss them in Read More …
Upcycled Chester Cheeto Shoulder Bag
Turn Plastic into Purses and Shoulder Bags My Niece collected Cheeto bags and gave them to me to make her a purse with. It took me a while to get one made for her but this is what I came Read More …
DIY Homemade Mod Podge Paper Lantern
This DIY paper lantern was incredibly easy to make. The original idea came from someone on Pintrest and Facebook showing a paper lanternn made with cloth doilies. When I saw how cool it was I had to make one; Read More …
Homemade Girl Robot Craft Project
Make Your Own Girl Robot Lulu Ann is what we named our homemade girl robot. The story we made up about her as we put her together was a bit unsavory but that’s what happens when you get a Read More …
DIY Duct Tape Dress Form Mannequin
I made my own Duct Tape dress form to be identical to my daughter’s body and it was easier to do than I thought it would be. It actually turned out to be a fun mother-daughter activity that both of Read More …
My Son or Daughter Is in Navy Basic Training – What Now?
I remember the day my Sailor was officially in Navy Basic Training aka Bootcamp at Great Lakes Illinois. I was so proud and sad that I refer to it as having the “Grinch Heart.” Remember when the Grinch’s heart grew Read More …
Adults that Won’t Grow Up – Living Young, Wild and Free
So what we get drunk? So what we smoke weed? We’re just having fun We don’t care who sees. So what we go out? That’s how its supposed to be, Living young and wild and free. I am the mother Read More …
Make Your Own Purse – My Homemade Laura Scudder’s Potato Chip Shoulder Bag
I made a potato chip shoulder bag today. I was in the mood to make something. It’s been a while, I started messing around with some plastic and before you know it I made this really cool bag. It could Read More …