DIY, Gardening, Parenting, Money Saving, Blogging
Hello, hello dear friends! Welcome to this world of creativity and DIY fun where I, Rebekah (author/DIY enthusiast/stay at home mama) love to share tutorials, tips, and happy thoughts with you on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays (and sometimes days in between)! If you are new here, I am so glad you’ve dropped by! Feel free to make yourself at home… Read More
Do you ever struggle with the balance of functionality and style? There seems to be a spectrum with the two on opposite ends and a fine line where they meet. Unfortunately that line also tends to be the point where the price of an items spikes upwards and out of our budgets. Am I being to profound? Too much Downton… Read More
Tight budget? Saving up for Christmas yet? Well, fall is one of the best times of year to decorate on a budget because so many of the elements you’d typically use are common backyard items (or at least could be with some preparation). As you may know, we have been tackling our mortgage head on, which doesn’t leave much extra… Read More
I wasn’t going to decorate for fall this year. While I love the new seasons and get so much joy from making our home suitable for each, our budget (read about how we are making it on $25,00 a year here) didn’t leave room to go buy new stuff and we didn’t really have old fall décor to use. I’ll… Read More
Taliban Attack on Pakistan Base Kills 20. German Says Islamic Extremists Target Migrants. Boko Haram Violence Has Displaced 1.4 Million Children. These were the first headlines shown upon a quick Google News search. It would seem we live in dark times. Judging from these stories I, like anyone, feel a creeping sense of disparity and fear at the news of… Read More
Is it starting to cool off where you are? We had a toasty labor day weekend, but the forecast looks like we’ll have some relief in this coming week. Well, regardless of the temperature, we can’t deny the feeling that fall closing in fast and soon and if you are like me you can’t wait to decorate for the new… Read More