This is a super easy DIY decoration for your next adult birthday shindig.  We created these for my recent 40th (EEEEK!) birthday party and I loved how they turned out.  All you need is a home printer and a few supplies.

Supplies

• home printer
• thin white cardstock or computer paper
• inexpensive 4”x6” photo frames (can be found at stores like Walmart or Dollar Tree)
• scissors
• spray paint (only if you want to change the color of the frames to match your party’s color scheme.)

Our fireplace is one of the first things you see when you walk in the front door.  We’ve been trying to brighten up the living area and the dark brick fireplace was screaming for a facelift.

We were trying to decide between whitewashing and limewashing the brick.  We finally decided on using a limewash. …

Spring Break has come and gone but the memories of a fabulous trip remain.  I’ll be honest, we didn’t intend to stay here but are so very thankful we did!  Driving to Florida with no reservation, we booked the Renaissance for its fabulous rate, not knowing what we were going to get…

Upon arrival (at 3am- yikes) the staff was extremely friendly and helped get our exhausted family up to the room quickly. …

We are way overdue for a master bedroom makeover.  First on our list is a new bed.  We made a makeshift headboard for our queen bed years ago, but have never upgraded since we moved to the king-sized mattresses. So there our queen headboard sits, centered in the middle of our king sized mattresses. …

Exploring Boston with Kids

For a few days over Spring Break this year, I packed up the kids and drove them north to soak in some sightseeing, shopping, tasty food and even a little history in Boston, Massachusetts.  It’s a very walkable city and my 9 and 12-year-old did fine on foot all day, but there is no way we would have been able to cover the ground we did if the 5-year-old wasn’t cruising in her chariot for some of it.…