Lego-lovers, Lego Minifigure collectors, playroom organization junkies, parents/grandparents who have stepped on one-too-many teeny tiny building blocks….read on, Friends. This beautiful home org DIY idea just might make you swoon. Motivated to find a way to organize those easy-to-lose (painful to step on) Lego Minifigures, and armed with inspiration from fellow bloggers, my talented mother…
Home & DIY
Do-It-Yourself projects to make your house a home, try something new, or make your life easier! Some of our favorites include: DIY home organization ideas to streamline your busy life, kid-friendly DIY projects to make new memories with your mini-me, and DIY updates to save a buck.
The De-Clutter Challenge – Easy home organization!
Christmas is my favorite time of year. My decorations go up the week before Thanksgiving (my daughter’s birthday wish), and they linger into the new year. I love the lights, gift-giving, food and family. But there’s one thing that exhausts me almost immediately once the festivities are over. Clutter. I’m buried in CLUTTER. STUFF IS…
Meet DeAnn – Sewing Is Her Super Power
DeAnn Hebert loves to sew. She’s good at it, and thanks to her, so are hundreds of others. But it’s not great sewing skills or even her adept teaching that makes DeAnn extraordinary. It’s how she’s shaped the lives of young people – one sewing machine at a time. DeAnn has literally transformed hundreds of…
Purse Talk – How to keep your handbag organized
I’ve never been a shoe girl. Oh, I’ve collected a few pairs of tennis shoes in several colors, a basic black dress pump and a few slides. But when I hit the mall for some retail therapy, shoes are not what I’m after. There’s only one accessory I collect in excess, although in my mind…
High-impact home renos, and how to modernize honey oak trim (without painting!)
Looking for fabulous, high-impact ideas to update your home? Who isn’t? Want easy-to-do home renovations that won’t break the bank? We’re with you. Oh, and who wants to get rid of that dated 90’s honey oak trim? Read on to learn how to bring out the beauty in your home without breaking the bank (and…
5 Organizing Tools I Can’t Live Without
I love to organize! Yes, it sounds odd, but clutter is OVERWHELMING. When I married my husband and had children, a sea of important documents, toys and clothing took over. The key to finding peace in a chaotic house is to designate a place for everything. If I know where something is going to go,…
Meet entrepreneur Erin, creator of Adorn Gift and Home
When Erin was a young girl, she wanted a cash register because she loved “playing store.” Today, she owns the real deal…and the cash register is all hers, too. Beckoning to great gift givers everywhere who seek that perfect little something, Adorn is a trendy store nestled on the town square in Indianola (IA) –…
Bramble Wood Acres – A Family Business to Inspire
We believe so strongly that, if we want to, women can use their unique gifts to be “Mom” AND. Maybe that’s Mom and homeschooler, or Mom and volunteer, or Mom and…so many other things. Friends, you always inspire us by what you’re doing! So, when we stumble upon women who have found a way to…
the best gift-givers adore adorn
What: Adorn Gift and Home Store Who: Erin Freeberg Where we found it: Town Square, Indianola (IA) – 119 West Salem Ave. (psst…not from central Iowa? Follow Adorn on Facebook, Instagram, and online. You might find yourself planning a roadtrip!) Why we love it: We love gifting! But sometimes it can be a challenge to find the…
Herb Garden Starter Kit
Here’s a fresh DIY gift idea for all you givers – an Herb Garden Starter Kit. So many of our thoughtful, creative readers are always on the hunt for great gifts. We agree with you, friends. Beautiful, useful handmade gifts top our list of fun things to give (and receive)! A collection of handmade soaps…