I love the look of the "snowy villages" that are put on mantles as Christmas decorations. I also love cupcakes. Sooooo it makes sense to marry the two, right? This adorable DIY Snowy Christmas Cupcake Stand is such a fun way to transition the "snowy village" into a dessert table.

Desserts, DIY & Crafts, Holidays, VideoMariaDecember 8, 2018cake, cake stand, Christmas, craft, cupcakes, dessert, diy, glue, glue gun, hallmark, holidays, home and family, paint, snowy village, woodComment

DIY Thanksgiving Day Balloon Parade

I have a confession to make...I LOVE parades!! Like...obsessed! I cannot wait for the Thanksgiving parade every year. It is my dream in life to be in that parade. I love watching it while I am cooking and baking Thanksgiving food. I mean, It doesn't get much better than that.

DIY & Crafts, HolidaysMariaNovember 6, 2018balloon, balloon parade, craft, Decor, diy, holiday, macys, paint, parade, styrofoam, table decor, Thanksgiving Comment

DIY Flower Pots Three Ways

If you are anything like me, then you have about a million flower pots hanging around in your backyard! I wanted to come up with a few cute ways to repurpose to these pots in order to give them new life.

Repurposed Crib into Kid's Activity Table

I have used the same crib for both of my kids! My baby, JJ, is only 8 months, so he will be using it for a little while to come. The thought of parting with the crib makes me sad though.

DIY Cardboard Castle

This DIY Cardboard Castle is the answer to your "I'm bored" dilemma! How much fun would your kids have playing in this beauty? The best part? You can get them involved in the building process.

DIY St. Patrick's Day Tablescape

In case you need some inspiration for your St. Patrick's Day celebration! (video coming soon!)

Materials for DIY Giant Leprechaun Hats

Clay Pot
Green Spray Paint

DIY Baby Milestone Blanket

I don't think that it is possible to take enough pictures of babies! Especially that first year, they change so much every month, you really need to capture those sacred moments. When I had my first baby, I used to count down the days until I could do his monthly picture, and now that I have a second baby, I am lucky to get a picture at all!

DIY Fringe Chandelier

When I think of chandeliers, generally I see dollar signs! Even ones that are simply decorative can be expensive. Enter fringe and embroidery hoops! These chandeliers are simple to make, but completely chic and adorable. You can choose whatever size you like for these. I have seen embroidery hoops that were as large as 24…

DIY & Crafts, Interiors, VideoMariaOctober 8, 2017college, craft, DIY Fringe Chandelier, dorm room, embroidery hoop, fabric, feathers, frindge, home and family, home decor, paint, video, youtubeComment

DIY Fruit Glasses on The Hallmark Channel's Home and Family Show

As much as I am looking forward to the fall, I am trying to embrace the bright and fresh feels of summer while it is here. These DIY Fruit inspired glasses are pretty stinkin’ cute if I do say so myself. These are so easy, you can get your kids involved, or even throw a…

Entertaining, VideoMariaJuly 25, 2017al fresco, craft, Decor, diy, exoert, home and family, lemon, paint, paint pens, party, pineapple, summer, tv host, video, watermelon, youtubeComment

DIY Christmas Wine Bottles for Christmas in July on Hallmark's Home and Family Show

It’s Christmas in July on The Hallmark Channel’s Home and Family Show! Wine is always a good gift idea, but sometimes it can be overdone. So, I wanted to create a way to make it a bit ore special for the holidays AND have a great way to repurpose the bottles that have been given…