I might've mentioned once or twice- the beach is my happy place. And I am always looking for ways to bring the beach into our house (in Saipan, and then to use as beachy, Saipan-y reminders when we move back stateside). These gilded jewelry holders made from large shells are the perfect beachy home …
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homemade coconut key lime sugar scrub
Y'all know that summer is my very favorite. Ice cream! And grilled pizza! And swimming pools! And sundresses! And sandals! Living in the land of perpetual summer means that I'm pretty much a DIY pedicure expert. My key ingredient- homemade sugar scrub. And this coconut lime one is pretty much …
no-sew leather passport cover
It is a bit of a circus to travel internationally with young kids. Since 24+ hours of travel time feels long to adults, it feels like forever to little kids. There are extra carryons everywhere and none of the devices seem to keep their charge and every meal is far longer and more complicated than …
DIY gift- confetti juice glasses
Confetti and glitter are pretty much two of my favorite things. Pair those two with pretty glassware? I die. These DIY confetti juice glasses would make a perfect gift for anyone who appreciates sparkles and soirees! And wouldn't these make the perfect addition to a Mother's Day brunch? To …
teacher appreciation gift idea- mochi ‘apples’
Since Saipan is such a mix of Asian cultures, many of our favorite treats here aren't 'local' per se, just things we've discovered we love while living here. Topping that list for the kids are mochi (Japanese rice cakes). And who wouldn't love a treat that can so easily morph into so many …
DIY gift idea- homemade grapefruit sugar scrub
Did you know that during college, I worked as a shampoo girl at a salon on main street in Grove City (the little college town where I went to school)? Not only did that little stint introduce me to all sorts of expensive hair products that I am still trying to quit (I hate when more expensive things …
mod crayon roll tutorial (with leather accents)
The summer before I entered second grade, our family took a cross country Amtrak trip. It was fantastic for so many reason, not the least of those being that my parents took four kids ages 8, 6, 4 and 2 on a cross country train trip! Whoa mom and dad! But also, my mom is the best at making every …
homemade caramels (and a free label!)
Hi friends! This year, we have a wonderfully busy holiday season between my mama coming to visit for Thanksgiving and my brother, sister-in-law and darling niece coming for Christmas! I can hardly wait. In honor of my sister-in-law's visit, today I am sharing something from the archives. Her …
how to make metallic gift card holders
After last year’s printable gift card holders (and felt gift card holders), y’all already know that I am a huge fan of giving gift cards (controversial, I know). And I stand by that sentiment- I love giving gift cards as Christmas gifts. Also, since we live halfway across the world from most of our …
how to make metallic alphabet blocks
As we stumble into the land of December frenzy, I thought I’d share a couple of really (really!) simple, but still handmade gift ideas that are tried and true and also easy enough to still pull off in the next couple weeks. First up- these metallic alphabet wooden blocks. These hit the …