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Calming Linen Spray DIY

Being a mom of two busy boys AND a grandma, it’s safe to say that life can get CRAZY!  A calming linen spray is just what I needed!  Sleep is something that doesn’t come naturally to me.  Unfortunately, many people have sleep issues due to the rising use of electronics.

I knew that I needed something to help me and my family sleep naturally that didn’t require the use of lots of medications.  American’s tend to take pills to help them sleep and pills to keep them awake – and we haven’t been immune to that.  In an effort to bring more natural products into my home so that hopefully my kids can learn better ways, this DIY calming linen spray was the perfect solution!

Creating your own is so simple – you’ll have it ready in less than 5 minutes!

I purchased a spray bottle from and removed the label so I could make it pretty.  That’s a requirement in my household 🙂 I used my Silhouette Cameo to print and cut a cute sticker but you can create some cute Avery labels too.

Making the natural calming linen spray only takes two simple ingredients:

Distilled water and 6 drops of Lavender Essential Oil.  If you have ever enjoyed the scent of a rose, you’ve experienced the aromatic qualities of essential oils. These naturally occurring, volatile aromatic compounds are found in the seeds, bark, stems, roots, flowers, and other parts of plants. Essential oils have long been used for food preparation, beauty treatment, and health-care practices.  Lavender is often considered a must-have oil to keep on hand at all times due to its versatile uses, including calming and relaxing properties that promote peaceful sleep and ease feelings of tension.  Lavender is the most popular essential oil and the most versatile!

Shake before using each night to evenly distribute the oils in the distilled water and lightly spritz your pillows and bed sheets.  (Caution – don’t use to much – you don’t want to get into a wet bed).  Spritzing the pillows and sheets about 10 minutes before you lay down is perfect.

Relax with the peaceful scent of lavender and catch up on your favorite book and before long, you’ll naturally drift off to a sweet sleep.  And that book?  It’s a MUST READ for any women!!  Rachel is the girl to tell ya like it is – the good, the bad and the ugly!  You can get your own copy HERE.  It’s quickly become a best-seller for a reason 🙂

This is a great item to use all the ways from toddlers to adults!  This also makes for great gift-giving!

Other uses for Lavender:

  • Keep a bottle of Lavender on hand to soothe occasional skin irritations.
  • Take internally to reduce anxious feelings (see website for specifications)
  • Use in cooking to soften citrus flavors and add a flavorful twist to marinades, baked goods, and desserts.

What are some of your favorite essential oils to use?  Have you read Rachel’s best-seller?

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DIY Window Jewelry Holder

DIY Window Jewelry Holder FB

Most DIY projects take something old and turn it into something new!  Decorating with windows is all the rage right now!  Where once there was a limitless supply of windows, there is now a shortage of sturdy old ones that you can create into something new!  If you get your hands on one, you’re going to want to make this jewelry holder!  In comes the DIY Window Jewelry Holder!  It’s time to transform the old and boring into something AMAZING and FUNCTIONAL!

All it takes it a little bit of time to transform it into something amazing!

Old window

Clean up your window and paint it whatever color you like.  If your window has glass panes in it, you’re going to want to knock them out for this project. Make sure you remove all the caulking and glazing pins.

Use caution when doing this!  Because, you know – broken glass = sharp edges = dangerous 😉  

If you have some PEGBOARD laying around, you’re going to want to use a table saw and cut it to size of the window opening.  I opted to do three slots in the pegboard and then three in the chicken wire.  This is purely personal preference depending on your jewelry supply.  The chicken wire is where you will hang most of your long earrings that don’t have studs on them.  The pegboard is going to hold bracelets and necklaces.  After your pieces are cut, you can paint them in any color that matches your decor.  I chose THIS AQUA color, because you know -it’s STILL m y favorite color!  Decoart products are one of my favorites to craft with!

Pegboard window jewelry holder

After your pieces are painted, you will attach them to the window with GLAZING PINS.  These are the same type pins that hold the glass panes in.  You can order them online from Amazon or get them at any hardware store.  They look like this.

glazing pins window DIY

Using a putty knife or any tool with a flat edge, push the glazing pins onto the top and back of the peg boards.

jewelry holder diy

With the chicken wire, you’re going to do the same thing as the pegboard.  Cutting the chicken wire can be a little cumbersome, but it’s not a hard process.  Use some wire cutters and cut to size.  The cut edges can be VERY sharp!  You want the chicken wire to fit snugly into the window pane, so take note of that when you are measuring and cutting.

window jewelry holder chicken wire diy

As you can see from the next pic, the glazing pins will also be used to hold the chicken wire in.  A couple of the chicken wire pieces I didn’t even need to use glazing pins to hold it in simple because it was a very snug fit.

DIY window jewelry holder

Turn it over and enjoy all of the beauty of your hard work!

You can even add knobs to the bottom for added spots for necklaces!  I used the hardware that was already attached tothe window but you can also remove those and replace them with something fancier or more your style.

DIY Window Jewelry Holder

THESE hooks are what you will use in the pegboard to hand necklaces on.  They usually come in white, silver or black.  If you are wanting gold, you will have to spray paint them.

To hang it, you’re going to want to attach it to studs in the wall.  I don’t know about you but mine can get heavy REALLY fast with all of the jewelry I own!  You can drill screw directly through the window into the studs.  If you do that, make sure the screws do into the window deep enough so you can putty over it and paint it the same color at the window.

DIY Window Jewelry Holder Pinterest

PIN the above image so you always have it on your Pinterest boards!  Share it with a friend and you can work on it together or make a matching one with your bestie!

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What’s on your agenda this weekend?  With a little time, this piece can be done in a day.  Need a shorter project that you can get done in 10 minutes?  Check out how I turned CEILING MEDALLIONS into home decor art!

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St. Patrick’s Day Glitter Wreath

St. Patty’s Day is the perfect reason for me to create a GLITTER wreath!!  I love attending the St. Patrick’s Day parades and wearing green but I’m far from being Irish.  I’m a bandwagon girl when it comes to this holiday 🙂

St. Patrick’s Day is a day to enjoy the fun and break out of the normal routine for a little bit.  It’s a day to embrace the kid in your and wear fun clothes and celebrate, just because!

This project can be done in as little as 20 minutes!

Supplies needed:

8 inch metal wreath form

10 inch wooden disc found in the wood supply department at Hobby Lobby

Any two coordinating fabrics

Vinyl decal

Glitter

Watch the short video below to see how to create one of your own!

PIN this image so you can save it for when you’re ready to create one of your own!

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Kid’s Valentine’s Craft – Tic Tac Toe

Tic tac toe craft for kids

I remember playing the game of Tic Tac Toe as a kid and loved it!  I think it’s something that every kid enjoys no matter how old they are!  Here’s a craft that will be perfect for the kiddo’s to help you with!  I’ve made it small enough to fit in your purse so you can play with your kiddos when you’re out at dinner and playing the “waiting game” for your food.  OR, it will keeps kids entertained on long car rides!  This will make the perfect Valentine’s gift for any kiddo in your life.

It takes just a few simple supplies:  scrap wood (roughly 4″ square), buttons or wooden discs, paint, washi tape, stamp set, and a small bag!


First, you’re going to want to paint your scrap wood and wooden buttons if you are using them. I LOVE DecoArt’s line of paint. It is perfect for small projects like this!

Once all of the paint is dry, add your washi tape in a cross cross pattern onto the scrap wood and then use a stamp set and stamp some designs on the wooden discs.  I used some “love” themed ones simply because I was creating this for Valentine’s Day.

Think Christmas tree for Christmas, ghosts for Halloween, numbers and letter for Back to School!  The possibilities are limitless!

You can stop here and start playing the game with your wooden discs or buttons or you can create a muslin bag.  I used iron on vinyl to fancy up the outside of the bag a bit.

Store the scrap wood and tic tac toe pieces that you created into the drawstring bag and it’s ready for any vacation or gift giving!

I know for me games like these are lifesavers sometimes!    Tic Tac Toe and Box are popular games that we play when we are out to eat and just waiting.

I can’t wait to make ALL the holiday themed ones now!

 

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Scrap Wood Photo Frames

Scrap wood photo frames are so easy!  If you’ve got scrap wood (most people do) then you can make a frame in just MINUTES in nearly any size!  As a creator who does a lot of woodworking, I have a LOT of scrap wood.  Because these are so quick and easy to make, you can make them to match any decor AND change them for the holidays!  Another SIMPLE and CHEAP way to decorate your home on a budget!

All you need is scrap wood, some vinyl polka dots, scrapbook paper, twine (or ribbon) and small clothespins!



I’ve attached the YouTube video below that walks you through all of the steps!  For on you will apply the vinyl dots using transfer tape and for the other you will use modge podge to apply the scrapbook paper that you have chosen.  Let it dry and then tie your twine or ribbon, and hot glue your clothespin on!

QUICK and EASY out of scrap wood just like I promised!

I created these for my Valentine’s mantle but you can also change the colors and create them for other holidays!   Maybe stars and a 4th of July themed paper for Independence Day?  The possibilities really are endless with this project!

Have you made anything lately that is QUICK and EASY like this project?

Did you like this post? I’d love for you to join my mailing list HERE! When you join, I’ll send you a my FREE Home Decor Printables that you can immediately download. Just my way of saying “thank you” and encouraging you to live your best life!!