Simply Crafty Life

Summer is here and the flowers are in full bloom. My kids love playing outside and going in the pool, but sometimes it’s rainy or just to hot. We haven’t reached the super hot days yet, but they will be coming. One thing they love is a sensory bin! I have done sensory bins throughout […]

This year we are all about adding more curb appeal to our home. We have pretty perennial borders in the front of our house and down our front sidewalk. Then other areas feel abandoned. We created a planter box for flowers to go in next to the door to the garage. This door is the […]

My neighbors throw out the best stuff. Last month I found a milk can and gave it an upgrade. A couple weeks ago I saw this sad looking stool. It needed some love and is going to make a perfect farmhouse stool. The Rules:   Upcycle an item(s) from a thrift store, resale store, or […]

In our house, my kids love ocean animals. They love to read about ocean animals and watch documentaries (honestly I could fall asleep during them and my kids are fascinated). My son wants to be a marine biologist when he grows up. Since summer vacation just started, we have been discussing what to do and […]

Wreaths are one of my favorite things to create and to decorate with. I’ll admit I have a wreath obsession. For this June Dollar Store Craft Challenge, I knew I waned to make a wreath. My blogging friends and I are participating in a June Dollar Store Craft Challenge Blog Hop. The Dollar Store has […]