Blog • Crafting my Home

Printable Stars and Stripes Patriotic Banner

Get patriotic with this easy printable stars and stripes banner. Decorating for every season doesn’t have to be hard. You can make easy crafts that add touches of the holiday to your regular decor. That is exactly what this American paper stars banner is! The easy printable paper stars are the perfect way to add … Read more

Free Digital Backgrounds for June

Whoot whoot, it’s summer! Okay, technically it isn’t summer until June 20 but to me Memorial weekend is the start of summer. There will be cooler mornings here in Utah, but the days get so nice and warm (and not too hot yet so we can actually be outside for long periods of time). Also all the swimming pools open up, which definitely means summer to me. So let’s just say it’s summer. And since it’s a new month, it means new free digital backgrounds for June!

Healthy creamy italian pasta salad in a glazed bowl.

Summer is right around the corner, I can feel it! And with summer comes barbecue season. Yeah! Nothing is better than warm nights eating outside with friends. This healthy creamy pasta salad is the perfect side to any summer meal. Loaded with vegetables and dressed with a healthy creamy Italian dressing, you can feel good … Read more

Movie Theatre Themed Birthday Party

DIY Popcorn bucket cake with marshmallow popcorn and fondant outside.

Celebrate your kid’s birthday with a fun movie theatre themed birthday party. I’m excited to share the details for my son’s Movie Theatre themed birthday party. When we first decided to do a movie theatre I was pretty excited! I knew we could take up most of the party time with a movie. And what kid … Read more

Double Chocolate Nutella Cookies

These Double Chocolate Nutella Cookies are the perfect chocolate fix for late night chocolate cravings (or any time of the day for that matter). The no-chill cookie dough is fast to make and has loads of chocolate. These soft and chewy cookies will be ready quickly for a fun treat. Nutella is a pantry staple … Read more

Free Digital Backgrounds for May

Ha ha! I know it’s not May 1st just yet, we have three more days before that, but I am changing things up a bit and wanted to get the free digital backgrounds for May up so you could download them as soon as it’s actually May. But don’t worry, I am not changing things up too much!

Teacher Appreciation Gift: Potted Herbs with Tags

It’s almost May, seriously, how did that happen? And May in Utah means two things to every parent who has kids in school: Teacher Appreciation Week and end of the year Teacher Gifts. I cannot believe the end of the school year is quickly approaching, I am both eager for and terrified of the upcoming … Read more

Strawberry Hibiscus Sparkling Water

Two stemless wine glasses on a wood table with strawberry hibiscus water inside them.

The weather is starting to warm up and I couldn’t be more excited. But when it’s hot outside, nothing makes me happier than a cool, refreshing drink. I use to reach for Diet Coke when I wanted something cold in the afternoon, but a couple years ago I decided to give up soda. Have you … Read more

Fast Chicken & Vegetable Rice Bowls with Peanut Sauce

Bowl of brown rice with sautéed vegetables with peanut sauce on top.

Do you have a go to recipe? One that is quick & easy to make, you always have the ingredients for, and your kids will actually eat? This is that recipe for our house. Whenever I haven’t planned a specific menu for the night, and have no motivation to even cook, I make these super … Read more

Handmade Purse Sewing Pattern from Drop Cloth Fabric

Handmade purse made from drop cloth with orange painted grain sack stripes and blue handles.

Sew your own amazing purse that looks like a vintage flour sack with this printable pattern. I’m so excited to share this project! I first had the idea to make this handmade purse last fall, I sketched it out in my idea book and thought about it a lot! Then Thanksgiving happened, then Christmas, then … Read more

Free Digital Backgrounds for April

Yeah, it’s April! This month is going to be so full and exciting. Seriously, looking at my to-do list and calendar for the month is slightly exhausting, but super exciting. And the craziness starts this weekend with Spring Break! It’s a good thing I had a minute this week to get the free digital backgrounds for April done because I will be needing my calendar on my lock screen.

Picnic table made from recycled jeans sitting on the grass with an orange picnic basket on it.

Anyone that has worked in retail knows the perks of the employee discount. I worked for a clothing retailer for 10 years and I took full advantage of the employee discount which left us with lots of jeans! We are definitely a jeans family. Sometimes I wear dresses when it’s warm, but living in Utah means … Read more