Category: summer

July 7, 2021

Recreate your Vacation with a Sandcastle Beach Decoration

If you are going to the beach this summer or just getting back from an ocean vacation, you can recreate the feeling of the beach with this beautiful sandcastle beach display. I love creating memory pieces from each vacation as I did with this vacation memory jar. You can easily… Read more

4th of July / Luau / summer / Water Bottles

June 24, 2021

DIY Water Bottle Flameless Tiki Torches (Water Bottle Craft)

I love using tiki torches, they add instant charm to any barbecue. I was planning a summer cookout and I thought why not make a version that can be used inside as a table decoration. I still wanted to have the look of a lit tiki torch even if it… Read more

Crafts / Mother's Day / summer

April 21, 2021

How to Make a Cactus Planter

As a child, I thought the coolest plant in the world was a cactus, especially the grafted cactus with the colorful top. I would always ask for one for my birthday but I could never seem to keep it alive. I guess I was too young to realize that this… Read more

Cards / Crafts / Earth Day / kids / Reuse / summer

April 12, 2021

How to Make Handmade Paper (Using Junk Mail)

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make handmade paper? Spring is finally here! Everything is starting to grow and turn green. In the spirit of this glorious season, I created DIY handmade paper made from junk mail, scraps of paper, and natural elements. I embedded flower petals, leaves,… Read more

How To Videos / Luau / summer

July 29, 2020

DIY Flameless Tiki Torches

Learn how to turn empty water bottles into flameless Tiki torches. They are perfect for any summer cookout,Â BBQ, Luau party, or just for fun. These water bottle Tiki torches are very easy to create and I will show you how. I also have more fun Luau party decorations made… Read more

Food / summer

July 23, 2020

How Do You Eat Corn On The Cob – Around or Straight? (Personality)

I love summer produce especially a freshly picked ear of corn from the farmers market that is cooked to perfection crispy and sweet slathered in butter! So how do you eat your corn on the cob? Do you eat it around or straight across? Some people claim how you eat… Read more

Crafts / Food / Media / Reuse / reusing / summer

July 21, 2020

Create a Summer Luau Party on a Budget

I love the change of seasons and all of the different activities that are specific to each time of year. When the weather is warm, everyone loves to throw parties, cookouts and have social gathering so why not spice up the summer with a festive Luau style party. Adding a… Read more

4th of July / Food / summer

June 22, 2020

Easy and Unbelievably Delicious Homemade Barbecue Sauce

When it comes to cooking, I tend to be old school. I cook everything from scratch and I still use a charcoal grill. I just love the flavor of chicken with this easy and unbelievably delicious homemade barbecue sauce grilled over hardwood charcoal. It puts me in a summertime kind… Read more

Media / summer

July 28, 2019

DIY Summer Crafts

I stopped by Â WTTG FOX 5 DC yesterday morning to show how to make some fun summer crafts using things you may already have around your house and inexpensive things from the craft store. I had something for everyone…beachy decorations and crafts, trending movie theme ideas and video games… Read more

Free Printables / Luau / summer / Tissue Boxes

July 10, 2019

Tissue Box Tiki Faces – Free Pattern

I always tell everyone to save your tissue boxes. These sturdy boxes that would normally be tossed into the recycle bin can be transformed into fun and unique party decorations. The tiki faces shown were created from my reused stash of tissue boxes, coffee sleeves and acrylic paint. You can… Read more