Disclosure: The product was supplied by Thermaleaf. All opinions are my own.
I’m pretty excited. I found the perfect tree for this black thumb.
I have wanted a Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree for a while. They always look so beautiful in pictures, and those big green leafs add so much warmth and life to a space. The bad news is, I can barely bring myself to buy bushes anymore. After a week in my care, they are toast. I couldn’t do that to a tree!? It would be like throwing money away. Let’s face it. Plants are just not my thing.
As we are opening our art studio, I have been dreaming and processing fun decor that will help this big space feel warm and friendly. A tree would be perfect, so I was all too excited when a sweet representative of Thermaleaf.com reached out to me. Would I try one of their beautiful tress!? Yes, I would love too. It was an easy yes, and I couldn’t be more pleased with my tree!
To be completely honest, I was a bit nervous. I didn’t know how real or how vibrant the leaves would look in person. I was hopeful, and I couldn’t ave been more thrilled opening this tree up. I’m pretty sure I was squealing and my kids came running to see what the fuss was about.
I picked their 5″ fiddle Leaf Fig Tree. This was only one style of several Fig Trees that had. Not to mention, there are lots of other styles of trees available. To see their complete inventory, you can click here.
I know this tree will make our commercial, rented space feel warmer, and I am thrilled. When I was browsing and trying to choose which tree I wanted, I could have picked numerous trees! I was pleased to find though that Thermaleaf is the safest artificial foliage on the market; meeting local, national and international fire codes. Win!
If you too have a black thumb or even just want a stunning tree in a room that doesn’t have good light, check out this company. You can also connect with them on Twitter and Facebook as well.
I can’t wait to share more about our Spoonful of Imagination Art Studio! Be on the look out for more details soon!
Do you have those moments where you realize how pathetically weak you are? Maybe you encourage your kids to eat their chicken and finish their carrots, so they can be strong. You might hope those words are true for you too and you consider yourself relatively in shape. Then something happens (like a slap in the face) showing you how totally not strong you actually are?
With the help from my friends at Ryobi, I found the simplest way to get this wood! Don’t mess with the nails. Use the 
We sliced the wood right off the crossbar posts with our saw. We lost some wood by this technique, but we saved so much time and energy. We’d run the saw up one side and then down the other to free the pallet boards from the side posts. Then we’d go back and make cuts on each side of the center crossbar.
We ended up with a huge stack of pallet wood that was about half the size in length as a normal pallet. It was so quick. Since we were cutting boards so fast, they didn’t have the straightest ends. We used our 
Once we had a bunch of wood with straight ends we were ready to get creating. What was at one time the worst job on earth became such a breeze and FUN.
We did our wall from start to finish all in one Saturday with breaks, meals, and caring for four kids. If you have a pallet wood project you want to conquer, use this saw. You wont be sorry.
This wall is in what we call our snow room. It’s the best room in the house to watch the snow fall. Now that temps are lowering, leaves are falling, and jackets are needed, snow will not be that far off. I can’t wait to sit in this room and watch the fluffy white stuff come down. This pallet wall makes the room feel so warm and welcoming!
Fall is here. With the new season comes change, fresh starts, and lots of color.
There is nothing horribly wrong. It’s actually pretty simple, clean, and neutral.
I bought a few new things like a metal mail box, rug, and yellow chair to add some fun textures and color to my space.
As fall came, I added some mums to my 
The biggest change was switching out my front door paint. I needed color. I have never lived in a red brick house, so I was not sure which direction to go. I knew I did not want to choose the wrong color and have to do this project more than once, so I turned to my friends for help. I got lots of helpful opinions in a poll on Instagram. Navy, Yellow, Mint, and (my pick) purple were the top runners. I wanted to use 
I had a lot of fun with the app (available for both 
I love how it turned out! I liked the look of the yellow against the red brick (just not for the whole door), so that it why I ended up using lots of accents for my porch in yellow.
I was a little nervous when I painted the first coat. It was so bright. I wondered if I would regret my decision, but I pressed on.
I realized the color I was using was such a dark color and contrast to the white-it just needed several coats. I ended up doing three coats, and it was worth it!
I only have good things to say about this paint! Your front door is the one of the most important elements on the exterior of your home. Let it express you and say welcome. 
Painting your front door is easy, quick curb appeal. Don’t be afraid to try something new and bold! If you would like a more detailed tutorial on how to paint your front door, watch 
Fall is so colorful with the beautiful leaves and now so is my front porch. It felt like the perfect time to share this little makeover with you.
We are only a week into summer, but already loving it! We worked so hard on so many new concepts this school year. As a homeschool mom, I am especially proud of completing another year. Since I teach my kids all year, getting the kids to read during the summer and not feel like they are doing “school” can be tricky. My kids love earning electronic time, and I can play into their love for electronics, by using Disney Story Central.
The computer doesn’t always make sense for reading. When we are on the go or want to all cuddle up in a more comfy location, we can turn to our iPad. I love that this program can be played on both.
One of my favorite features of this program is the customizable bookshelves for each member of the family. With a soon to be third grader and first grader, my boys are on different reading levels and they can get personalized reading recommendations for the level they need.
Disney Story Central gives families the freedom to choose the reading experience that suits them best, whether through an annual subscription service (unlimited access to the expansive library) or a-la-carte options, using Disney Book Tokens. The Disney book token system works like currency and allows parents to give their kids the opportunity to pick out the books they WANT to read.
You can participate in 