Photography 101 | Manual Mode Setting

photography 101

It’s hard to believe that we are already at the end of this series!  Time sure does fly…doesn’t it?  Today we’ll cover the final and fourth edition of the Photography 101 Series!  The last time we covered Shutter Speed settings.  How did you do?  I’m hoping that with this series you’ve had a chance to get to know your camera a little better and challenge yourself more.  So, are ... Continue Reading

A Patriotic Craft with Tote Bags

Patriotic Tote Bags with livelaughrowe.com

In April, I had the chance to meet Jen Goode of 100Directions.com at SNAP!  Following the conference, she reached out to me and asked if I'd be interested in participating in a I Love the USA Blog Hop, co-hosted by her and Laura Kelly of LauraKellyDesigns.com.  I thought that sounded like a ton of fun, so here we are.  As a part of the theme, all of the participating bloggers were challenged to ... Continue Reading

RedPosie | Milk Paint Giveaway

Red Posie Paint Giveaway

RedPosie, a local and delightful shop.  I happened to stumble upon this quaint shop on Facebook.  I stopped in and visited with Mike and Laura and gladly agreed to share one of St. Charles best kept secrets with all of you.  Let's meet the owners, Mike and Laura.  Laura has graciously done some Q&A for us. I'm a friend to the earth, and all of it's beauty and am trying hard to be a ... Continue Reading

Hats Off to Dad | Printable Father’s Day Card

Free Father's Day Card Printable

Father's Day is quickly approaching.  How about a printable Father's Day card? I'm always excited to celebrate my dad.  He's a good man who has served sacrificially in ministry for years.  He served with gladness, cared for his family wholeheartedly and treated my mom like a queen.  He worked hard,  loved unconditionally and mastered the art of prioritizing family. Are you ready to ... Continue Reading

Somerset Life Magazine Features | live laugh linky #64

Somerset Live Wrapped Soap Feature

It's par-tay time... that happy time of the week where we come together and show off our incredible mad talents.  I absolutely LOVE seeing all the crafts, recipes and anything else you bring to the table.  This week I thought I would do a little something different.  I am sharing the Readers Choice Award; however,  I wanted to share a couple of exciting features I received over the past few ... Continue Reading

Colorful Old Navy Scarf | WIWW #62

scarf of many colors

Happy What I Wore Wednesday! Well, here we are in June already!  All kinds of crazy as to how fast time seems to be passing up by.  How are you?  I hope you're having a great week.  Has the warm weather rolled in to your neck of the woods?  Ours seems to come and go.  I wish we could have mid to upper 60's weather year round.  It's perfection!  This past weekend, the hubs and I tackled a ... Continue Reading

DIY Chalkboard Tray Wall Art

DIY Chalkboard Tray

Chalkboards and chalkboard paint seem to be trending.  Now there's even a clear chalkboard paint that you can use over any color paint!  I've done a couple chalkboard themed projects,  my fabulous DIY Kitchen Chalkboard and DIY Plywood Chalkboards using the Dremmel.   I even sell wood tags with chalkboard paint in my shop. It's so versatile and can be painted on just about anything.   Today ... Continue Reading

World’s Funnest Dad Giveaway

Worlds Funnest Dad Giveaway

I think I have the world's funnest dad... he's such a goof ball!  Growing up, our whole family jumped on the practical joke bandwagon -- and boy did my dad get me a time or two.  I remember him trying to make my sister and I laugh on Sunday mornings when we had to get up bright and early to deliver the papers... UGH!  Boy did we hate that paper route, but the hysterical memories are ... Continue Reading