15 Organizing Ideas for the New Year

I love taking the time at the beginning of the year to organize and put life in order. Here are some great ideas for organizing your house!

DIY Mudroom Lockers | Tangle Free Cord Organization| Free Organizer Pattern| Make Up Storage Solutions | 5 Ways To Update Baskets | Smart Ideas for Organizing Your Kitchen | Pantry Makeover | Refrigerator Organization | How to Clean Your Kitchen | Craft Room Storage | Paper Decluttering System| Lunch Cart|Book Display Shelves| DIY Wood Drawer Dividers |  

Christmas Kids Crafts and the Weekly Block Party Link Up

This week the kids get out of school and winter break officially starts! Are you ready for it? It is always crazy chaos at my house because the kids are so excited about Christmas and school being out. Well this year I am going to be prepared and have some awesome Christmas kids crafts for them to do during break! Here are some great ideas to do this week with the kids!

15 Nativity DIYs to Add This Year and the Weekly Block Party Link-Up

Nativities are one of my favorite traditions at Christmas.  Here are some fun nativity ideas you can make yourself to add to your collection.

Graham Cracker Nativity Scene | DIY Nativity Ornament | Nativity Christmas Ornament Craft | Crocheted Nativity | Felt Nativity Puppets |
Nativity Blocks with Vinyl | Handpainted Nativity Scene |
Simple Wooden Nativity | Chalkboard Lettering Tutorial | Nativity Farm House Signs | Nativity Skit Script |
Painted Nativity Blocks | Nativity Stockings | Melty Bean Nativity and Origami Nativity and More |

Christmas Tree Crafts and More and the Weekly Block Party Link-Up

We just decorated our Christmas Tree tonight...and put up the our Christmas Tree Quilt.  Love the round-up Marissa has put together for us...

I love seeing Christmas trees decked out everywhere it's such a fun part of the holiday season. I find it fun and totally geeky that now Christmas trees have become a symbol in and of themselves.

So here are a bunch of fun Christmas tree crafts, recipes and more to celebrate this treasured symbol that brings so much joy this time of year!

Washi Tape Tree Card | Pinecone Tree Craft | Tree Quilt with Tutorial

Paper Gift Pouches | Christmas tree serving tray | Christmas Tree Taco Bake

Tree Terrarium  | 3D Christmas Tree Sugar cookies  | felt tree advent calendar

faux stained glass tree ornament  | tree card | Easy Christmas Hair Clips

DIY Christmas Ornaments and the Weekly Block Party Link-Up

It is officially Christmas season and now is the time to get crafting for decor and presents! We have pulled together some of our very favorite DIY Christmas Ornaments to give you inspiration for this upcoming holiday!

Pie Recipes and the Weekly Block Party Link-Up

I have a HUGE sweet tooth and love all the pies at Thanksgiving.  Here are some delicious recipes to try this year whether you're wanting something traditional or hoping to branch out a bit.

Apple Pie Roll Ups

Coconut Cookie Pie

Coconut Cream Pie

Key Lime Pie Smoothie

Crustless Pumpkin Pie

Apple Pie Cookies

No Bake Pumpkin Cream Pie

Carrot Cake Cheesecake

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Turtle Pecan Pie

Sweet Potato Pie Casserole

No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

Maple Cheesecake

Pumpkin Pie Tarts

Pumpkin Crunch Pie

Apple Pie Bites

Apple Pie in a Jar

DIY Game Day Pillows for Football Fans

The DIY Game Day Pillows are the perfect afternoon project to be ready for Thanksgiving Weekend football...or get a jump start on a Christmas gift for your favorite football fan.  Special thanks to Shannon Fabrics and Fairfield World for providing me with product and to Fairfield World for compensating me for this post.

Comfy Quilt and Puffy Pillows to Keep You Cozy and the Weekly Block Party Link-Up

Fall weather is starting to feel more like winter in many parts of the country, so you'll appreciate these DIY quilts, blankets, and pillow to help you feel cozy.

Quilt Links

Vintage Sheet Charm Square Quilt |Color Block Baby Blanket | Nautical Whale Quilt |Fat-Quarter Snuggle Blanket |Mini-Memory Quilt in Red |Anne of Green Gables Christmas Quilt

Cotton and Steel Christmas HST Quilt |Hourglass Quilt | Christmas Memory Quilt | Wonderland Quilt | Grey Diamond Afghan | Gingham Girls Mini Dresden Quilt | Receiving Blanket

Disappearing Nine Patch Cuddle Quilt | QBQ Quilt | Union Jack Rag Quilt | 30 Minute Family Blanket | Colorful Houses Table Runner | Hidden Safari Party Quilt

Pillow Links

Knot Pillow | State Pillows | Shibori Pillows | DIY Euro Pillows

Christmas Tree Pillow | I love Us Pillow | Fortune Cookie Pillow

Heart and Star Crocheted Pillow | Pillow Shams | DIY Graphic Pillows

R2-K9 Star Wars Themed DIY Dog Bed

The Star Wars dog-parent in your life is definitely going to want one of these.  Although a dog bed like this can be made for any theme.  Thanks to Shannon Fabrics, Dritz, and Fairfield World for providing me with product for this dog bed and to Fairfield World for compensating me for this post.  All opinions, ideas, enthusiasm and complete geekiness is 100% my own. This post contains affiliate links.

R2-K9 get it?!?  Although K-9SO could make a great dog bed too.  A friend of mine recently became pet-parent to a rescue dog and he wanted a comfy place for his dog to sleep.  Since he is such a Star Wars fan, I thought a punny Star Wars dog joke was in order.  (Free Pattern for Star Wars Quilt-in-a-Day in photos can be found here.)

And because he wanted an extra cover for when the first was in the wash, I made a second with some
Luxe Cuddle® Weave in Silver Heather to match the dog's beautiful coat to minimize visible pet hair.

Materials to make your own:

Zippered Shield Foam Protector

Foam is an amazing material for so many things...but it can be spendy, so you want to protect it regardless of the use.  When I recently made a pet bed for a friend, I wanted it to have an easily removed cover for routine washing that still left the foam protected with a separate cover that could still be removed if a deep clean of the cover was in order.  Fairfield World and Dritz have provided me with product for this project and Fairfield has compensated me for this post.  All opinions, ideas, and enthusiasm are 100% my own.

And I wanted to show you how to make your own zippered Shield Foam Protector, perfect for pet beds, protection under softa cushions and much more.