Making the Everyday Beautiful
Learn to create your very own Sparkling 3D firework art! The other day, I received my very first “happy mail” box from Craft Project Ideas, and immediately my son started planning all the things he wanted to create! I was so excited that I had to run to the store after putting the kiddos to…
Holidays are my thing (in case you hadn’t noticed), and these patriotic popcorn balls are perfect for the 4th of July! A few years back, my husband told me about how his mother would whip up these marshmallow popcorn balls when he was little as a take-along treat to their favorite fireworks displays! I could…
As the morning sun streams in, the dreams for this day flow through my head (like 4th of July cookies and having fun with my kids)! Admittedly, some of my thoughts are less glamorous (while a clean bathroom is glorious, the process of cultivating one is not). The cookies I hope to bake for my…
I am excited to share that Celebrating With The Bug has received the Liebster Award, courtesy of Courtney at myneisslife.com! Thank you so much for nominating me, Courtney; I never thought blogging would be such demanding work, so a little recognition does this heart good! One element of blogging that I so enjoy is the…
Now that summer has arrived and we are having more and more get-togethers, these barbecue pulled chicken sandwiches are a standby in our home. I love that you can make large quantities of them with relatively little effort, and that you don’t have to turn your kitchen into a furnace since they cook up wonderfully…
There are a few different iterations of Beauty and the Beast cupcakes out there, but I haven’t seen too many that highlight the second title character. I really wanted to come up with something unique and special to enjoy with my son, and from that desire these fun and furry little beasts were born, along…
I think DIY gifts are a wonderful way to show the fathers and grandfathers in our lives how much we love and appreciate them, so here comes my very first Father’s Day DIY Gift Roundup! Most times, I like to pick themes for gifts, pairing a DIY gift, a card, and something store bought together…
I made this Minnie Mouse cake for my sweet daughter’s birthday, and she loved everything about it, from the pink rosette-swirled frosting to the chocolate Minnie ears! The whipped strawberry frosting is a favorite of my husband’s, as well (mine, too)! I really enjoyed having a slightly simpler project for this birthday than I have…
This Dutch Baby recipe has become one of my favorites, and creating it sparks lots of warm memories for me. You see, my grandmother inspired my love of baking, and this recipe gives me a great reason to use her cast iron skillet! She and I would bake scrumptious goodies every time I stayed with…
A few years ago, I hosted a tea party for Mother’s Day, and I made each guest their own serving tray, personalized just for them! The tea party was a great success, and I know this personal touch made my beloved guests feel special, and it added the extra pizzazz I was looking for! This…
The return of Groot has been long-awaited in my household and these super-cute Baby Groot Cupcakes are the perect way to express our love for this fun little tree guy! Ever since the merchandising for “Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 2” began, anytime we walk down a toy aisle, our sweet daughter delights in making…
Show your mother just how much you appreciate her with this amazing Mother’s Day Button Art DIY gift! I love it because it’s fun and easy to make and oh-so-true: our mothers really do hold us together! I have called my mom many times in need of everything from advice and prayer to someone to…
May the 4th is almost here, and this year, we decided to celebrate by making these fun lightsaber popsicle holders! Star Wars is life in our household: my husband has been in love with it since he was young, and it seems that all of his fatherhood dreams are coming true now that his Children…
I love May Day baskets! To me, they say, “I love you just because you are you!” I think that’s what “minor holidays” are for: celebrating the ones we love through simple yet elegant gestures of loving kindness! When I was young, we would use the little green baskets that grocery store strawberries came in;…
I’m going to get real here. I mean super-real. As I sit here today, in my disaster of a kitchen, trying to decide what I want to say this week, I am completely wiped. Wiped, like, tired of wiping poop off everything from my daughter’s crib to the carpet to my foot! I know she…