Earlier today I was in our backyard spraying and pulling weeds. Not my favorite task but one that has to be done, right? Anyway, I was moving around the yard and I realized how much of our landscape has become over grown and in serious need of some maintenance. Then of course my mind started wondering […]
Creativity Unleashed No. 118 & Giveaway
Welcome back to our all about Mother’s Creativity Unleashed giveawaypalooza! This week our fabulous hostesses are from Jessi at Practically Functional and Mindi with MyLove2Create. Jessi is giving away an adorable Harry Potter inspired onesie from her Etsy shop with a matching vinyl iron-on for Mommy! Mindi is giving away a sweet hand painted pallet sign, […]
All Things Creative – Container Gardening Edition
Hey hey hey! If you are here for All Things Creative, you are here to be inspired! This month we decided to take on small spaces, outside! How you say? by sharing over 100 creative ideas for small space and container gardening! That can be anything from a raised bed garden to fruits and flowers […]
How to Grow Amazing Tomatoes
A few years ago Matt completed my small raised bed garden on the side of our house. It serves as an incredible place for me to try my hand at growing vegetables. I have planted green peppers, strawberries, onions, basil, oregano, jalapeños, blueberries, and of course tomatoes. I always plant a few extra tomato plants with the expectations […]
12 Inspirational Kitchen Ideas
If you are new to The DIY Village you may not be aware that my husband, Matt, and myself have this little thing we like to call our Never Ending Honey-do list. Well it’s not so little and it seriously is never ending. It is in need of some major updating with the addition of […]
Custom Toddler Artwork
I still love doing art with Josslyn. Artwork with toddlers can be super fun! We have moved on from finger painting and onto holding brushes and manipulation of objects, scissors, crayons, markers … the good stuff. With the new addition of Paxton I like to keep our projects fun but quick. Time is of the […]
Barnwood Mason Jar Bottle Opener
A few years back I had roped Matt into a few trips to antique markets. While we were out and about I picked up some vintage Ball Mason Jars. We turned some into pendant lights over our kitchen island and the rest just sat in the garage waiting for the right idea to strike us. […]
Easy Barrette Trick for Thin Hair
I know I am probably not the only mother out there with at little toddler girl with a head full of baby fine hair. Poor Jossie has a beautiful head of brown hair that is so hard to keep in place. I end up using the rubber bands that even though they tout as smooth […]