“Cottage” Closet Makeover
Making over my daughters closet was really just a trial run for my own master bedroom closet. Not that she didn’t need it. I just needed to build up my confidence a bit. Unfortunately when we moved in she only had two clothing racks in her closet, one on each side. This was a poor…
The Kids Thanksgiving Table and Fun Activities
When I was able to host Thanksgiving at my home a few years ago, I thought it would be fun for the kids to decorate the kids table. This was on my original blog valeries homemade home. That was a lot of fun and the kids were mesmerized by the effort that was put in.…
DIY Christmas Fireplace
I have learned to love challenging myself. I built a Christmas themed faux fireplace using Roycycled decoupage papers.
DIY Board and Batten Stairwell
After I saw how easy it was to do this to my entry, I couldn’t wait any longer to get started on my stairwell. I wanted to make sure that I figured it out correctly so I downloaded an app on my IPad Pro called Morpholio Trace. This app allowed me to take a picture…
Our Halloween Meal Tradition with a Keto Twist
So for the longest time I have been making a special Halloween meal for my kids and family. It has normally consisted of spaghetti and eyeballs (aka meatballs) with breadsticks that look like witches fingers. This year since I am trying to be low carb / keto I thought I would try to make a…
Hello World It’s Me Valerie
Don’t talk about it…Be about it!
A little about me 🙂
I am a single mother ( can you say that when your kids have flown the coop?) well I waaaas a single mother. The kids are grown now and mostly moved out (my daughter and grandson live upstairs). The reason I mention this is because money was always tight and my décor relied heavily on…
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