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DIY Bakery Tea Towels

Three tea towels painted with a stencil to say Bakery with a sun burst above it.

Make your own beautiful bakery tea towels to help around the kitchen with this easy DIY stencil tutorial. For some reason I can go through my entire drawer of kitchen towels in a couple days. I must be the messiest cook in America (at least that’s what my husband thinks). But I always clean up … Read more

Printable Daily Chore Charts

Summer is officially over! If your kids haven’t started school yet, you will be starting this week. We had big plans to finish off our summer with a day at the pool this Labor Day weekend, but even the weather has finally turned to fall. We gave up our day at the pool for the … Read more

Free Digital Backgrounds for September

Hello September! I am so happy you are here. Sometimes I think I am not ready to say goodbye to summer, even though I love everything about fall, but this year we are ready. I think the fact that we packed the summer full of fun and took advantage of all the sunshine means I am okay letting it go. Now I am ready for crisp fall mornings, hot pumpkin lattes, and the start of the new (school) year. So let’s welcome in fall with this month’s free digital backgrounds for September.

Pillow cover made from drop cloth with three buttons fold over closure.

Last week I decided to start testing the waters with a little early fall decorating. Nothing too crazy, no pumpkins or fall leaves just yet. I love to start the season with harvest themed decor. Last year I decorated our mantle with farmers market and apple signs. This year I am sticking with the harvest … Read more

Printable Fall Farm Signs

Printable fall farm sign in a rustic frame with a ram stature next to it

I am not really ready to put out the fall decor, but when you get inspired you just have to go with it, right? I have been participating in the MIID summer school and the first brief had me thinking wheat fields and therefore, fall. As I was working on my design for that, I … Read more

Salsa & Margaritas Adult Birthday Party

two invitations to an salsa margarita birthday party

Since August is my birthday month (yeah for birthdays, maybe less yeah for getting a year older), when Cat from Pocket of Posies asked if I wanted to participate in an adult birthday party blog hop I was in! I love celebrating birthdays, but usually only plan fun parties for the kids. Not anymore! I … Read more

Free Digital Backgrounds for August

I am kinda sad that it’s August. That means summer is coming to a close. I even bought back to school clothes for my kids last night! But I am also pretty happy it’s August because that means life can get back on a schedule, and keeping up with the projects is much easier for me when we are back on a schedule. August is also my birthday month… YEAH! Let’s hear it for awesome August birthdays 🙂 And lastly, since August is the last real month of summer around here, it means pumpkin season is right around the corner (and man I love all things pumpkin).

Oatmeal cheesecake berry bar on a plate with the pan of remaining bars in the background.

Make a delicious oatmeal berry cheesecake bars recipe using just a few simple ingredients. This easy cheesecake bar recipe is great for a group. Make it with fresh or frozen berries and enjoy the brightness of summer! These delicious oatmeal berry cheesecake bars are easy to make from mostly pantry staples. Perfect for a last … Read more

DIY Custom Photo Mats and Printable Watercolor Seashells

Custom photo mat with printable watercolor seashell in a frame on a mantle

Summer is definitely here to stay! We are having fun so much fun this summer. Lots of pool days, festivals, and mountain adventures. Today we spent the day in the Uinta Mountains exploring new places we haven’t seen before. This is one of the biggest reasons we never want to leave Utah, we are just … Read more

Free Digital Backgrounds for July

I swear, the older I get the faster the time flies! It can’t be July already can it? I keep checking the calendar and yep, tomorrow is the first day of July. So I guess it’s time to share the free digital backgrounds for July! I’m not going to lie, I am a little sad to say good-bye to June’s watercolor seashells, and I know I could use the non-calendar option, but I really love having my calendar. I decided to keep with the seashell theme, but go a little rustic instead.

Glass pitcher full of lavender lemon water and cup next to it.

Happy third day of summer! For a little variety in the gallons and gallons of water we drink during the summer, I decided to play around with a new fun flavored water combination. The result, a slightly rustic (but calming) Lavender Lemon Water recipe that can be thrown together without even breaking a sweat! I … Read more

Printable Summer Chore Charts

Keep your kids responsible this summer with these printable summer chore charts. There is no better time to start with these free printable summer chore charts than the first Monday of summer! Friday was the last day of school for my kiddos. I have to admit, I am super excited for it to be over … Read more