Pallet Art Silhouette

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Creating beautiful décor out of pallets is the rage right now.   While this isn’t exactly a pallet project it could easily be just by picking up some in the back of an alley (asking permission of course).   Yesterday I showed you how I used some fence pickets to make some old barn wood {…Read More…}





Birth Announcement Pillow

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Today I thought I would show you a personalized project that you can make for a new mom.   It is an adorable birth announcement pillow that I found at Uncommon Goods. With the Silhouette Cameo machine this project is so simple to make.   It is like subway art on a pillow.  If you {…Read More…}





Wooden Shipping Crate Toy Box

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Do you need to make room for all those new toys your kids got for Christmas?   Well check your local Freecycle or Craigslist for some free or cheap shipping crates to retrofit into a toy box for your children.   Inspired by Pottery Barn Kids Rustic Toy Box with Wheels, which retails for $299, {…Read More…}





Striped Lumbar Pillow with Bow

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As I was perusing Pinterest (come follow me!) last week I saw this adorable Christmas pillow from Garnet Hill that I fell in love with.  As I started making it I realized I seriously do not need another holiday pillow so I decided to change it up a bit to fit my every day décor {…Read More…}





Christmas Glitter Pillow

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I am kind of going through a glitter phase so I was excited when I got to try out the Tulip Glitter Sheets.  In my mind the only way I would purchase these were if they could be cut out with my Silhouette Cameo since my cutting skills are a close second to a kindergartner. {…Read More…}





Advent Calendar Pillow

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I have a thing for counting down to any event.  We already own a Dollar Tree Bucket Advent Calendar, the Silhouette calendar, and a billion Hershey Kiss Boards and now I am making a knock off version of the Ballard Designs Advent Calendar Pillow?  I know…I know… I have a countdown sickness.  There is just {…Read More…}





Drawing Paper Roll

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My kids love to draw, especially my daughter.  In October I built this Ballard Inspired Paper Holder for my kids.  They use it all the time.  It is in the perfect location too — right between our kitchen and our playroom.  So when I am making dinner I can still interact with my kids while {…Read More…}