Mickey Monday! It’s time to decorate your Magic Bands!

The Magic Bands are here! The Magic Bands are here! But PLAIN Magic Bands? Oh no no no, this will not do. So we had everyone over, and between all 22 of us, we decorated the bananas out of those babies. Wanna know how? (Yes. Yes you do) First, and most important, you need to clean your band with alcohol. Do NOT skip this step. Your stuff will not stick properly if your band isn't clean. Now there are two ways to do this, you can fire up your Silhouette, and make some decals using this … [Read more...]

DIY- Love Inspired Decor

Blank space is more than a Taylor Swift song... it is something that inspires me to decorate!   For those of you who don't know me very well yet, my DIY decorating usually also includes leveraging an upcycle idea or two. After staring at the blank wall for a few weeks now, I looked up and had enough. It was time to make use of a few picture frames I bought on clearance last fall and make my own artwork. Supplies I collected at home: Empty Picture Frames Wrapping … [Read more...]

The Pop-Up Party!

More often that not it seems that as our age increases, the enthusiasm or effort around birthday celebrations decrease.   I know in my circle of friends and family we tend to use a birthday as an excuse to go out for celebratory food and drinks -- YUM. But I am going to show you that it doesn’t mean you can’t get a little crafty and add some flair for extra fun! It was KerPop’s birthday and we thought we would surprise her with a little family outing. As any busy mother of three does on a … [Read more...]

Minnesota Winter Stew (Crock Pot Friendly, dontcha know)

It.is.friggin.FREEZING! When the temperature drops below 30, this Minnesota Girl starts craving stew.....So, here is a  German-y, warm, sweatshirt season recipe for when you need a little warming up. Ingredients: 4 Gangster brats from Stokkes Meat Market at The Adolph Store (or whatever kind of brats you can find) 2 onions, sliced a buttload of garlic, diced 1 Grain Belt beer (or whatever you like) 3 lbs or so of potatoes, cut into chunks 4 c Beef or Chicken Stock 1 large … [Read more...]