Category: Tips and Tricks
Living Room Update: Simple Envelope Pillows
| January 17, 2012 | Posted by Jessie under Living Room, Sewing Projects, Tips and Tricks |
In between all the closet mania, I snuck in some time to whip up some new pillows for the living room. I shared my navy ruffled pillow last week, and today I’m sharing some simple envelope pillows that I made for the sectional. My pillows measure about 16″ wide {and also 16″ tall since they… more
Budgeting 101
| January 6, 2012 | Posted by Jessie under Financial Freedom Fridays, Tips and Tricks |
If you’ve been reading this blog since last year, you may be familiar with our cheapo intentionally money-conscious way of life:) Last year I gave some tips that have helped us through our Financial Freedom Friday posts. With it being the beginning of a new year, new resolutions, and new goals, I thought you all… more
Pin ItLiveOn: Photo Vault
| November 23, 2011 | Posted by Jessie under Photography, Sponsors, Tips and Tricks |
I have an exciting new website to share with you today. LiveOn is a new photo sharing/storing site with so many features, you won’t even know where to begin. That’s why I’m here to help you:) With the upcoming holidays, you’ll definitely want to check out this new photo vault website to store all of… more
Polishing Your Marriage
| November 21, 2011 | Posted by Jessie under Tips and Tricks, Us |
If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you may have heard me talking about our small group that Mike and I lead at church. We are finishing up The 5 Love Languages study and have loved talking about things that we enjoy doing for one another or what we would like more of in… more
95%
| October 6, 2011 | Posted by Jessie under Thoughts, Tips and Tricks, Us |
Mike likes to call me a “95% finisher.” Why is that? I don’t finish things. Like rarely ever. I finish the easy parts or quick parts or work until I’m tired and then I just quit. I’m actually kind of lazy. I’m the opposite of a perfectionist. I’m not anal about details and don’t have… more
iPhone Case Makeover
| October 4, 2011 | Posted by Jessie under Artsy Stuff, Before and After, Crafty Things, Paint, Tips and Tricks |
My birthday was Friday and Mike surprised me with an awesome gift-an iPhone! I’ve been wanting one for a long time and we haven’t been willing to spend the moola on one, but apparently Mike was feeling very giving and my birthday was just the occasion to splurge:) In fact, we not only got one… more
DIY Maxi Dress
| September 22, 2011 | Posted by Jessie under Sewing Projects, Tips and Tricks |
I got the itch to start sewing some clothes again the other day and started scouring Pinterest for some inspiration. I found a few great tutorials on some simple dresses that I sort of combined to make my own little version. It cost me $9 and a couple hours to make this sweet dress and… more
DIY Kitchen Accessories
| July 14, 2011 | Posted by Jessie under Before and After, Crafty Things, Kitchen, Paint, Sewing Projects, Tips and Tricks |
Today is the last post in the kitchen how-to’s and I’m a little sad to not be writing about it anymore. At least I still get to look at it everyday:) Today I’m going to share how I made a few accessories for the kitchen. I would still like to find some cool, industrial, vintage… more
