Jaime Costiglio

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DIY Giant Nutcracker

Tis the season to make all the fabulous decorations.  And that includes dressing up my girls school for the Christmas season with these giant nutcrackers.  I built the nutcrackers to resemble the girls complete with their tartan uniform skirts. A DIY tutorial to build a giant nutcracker with a pleated skirt. Create holiday magic with… Read more

Cross Stitch Monogram Ornament Placecard

Who doesn’t love a monogrammed gift?  How about a cross stitched monogram and let’s make it into an ornament?  And we can use it as a placecard too!  I’ll show you how. A tutorial to create a cross stitch monogram ornament. How to make your cross stitch into a beautiful keepsake ornament. I’ve been cross… Read more

Thanksgiving Mantel with Paper Poinsettias

Add some simple pretty paper flowers to your Thanksgiving mantel using basic brown grocery store bags.  I’ll show you how. How to create a Thanksgiving mantel using DIY paper poinsettias made from brown paper grocery store bags. A simple Fall mantel. Why not start enjoying the holiday season with a beautiful Fall mantel?  Adorned with… Read more

Ready Your Lawn for Winter

This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Ready your lawn for winter with these quick and easy fall lawn projects. Three steps for your fall lawn and you’re ready for winter. I loaded up my cart with a few items and we are ready to tackle that fall lawn: wire rake Scotts Turf Builder… Read more

Self Standing Ice Cream Truck Prop

Make it fun with plywood and paint because sometimes you need a self standing ice cream truck photo prop and I’m here to share the how-to with you.  And this could be any kind of truck for whatever your event needs. A DIY tutorial to build a self standing ice cream truck prop. Make this… Read more

Self Standing Station Signs

Necessity is the motherhood of invention and we needed portable, self-standing station signs so this is my solution.  These station signs are bright, two-sided, well labeled and have the ability to be placed wherever you need them most. A DIY tutorial to build self standing station signs. Make this easy to build portable signage for… Read more

Feed Your Summer Lawn

*This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Summer is here and your lawn is hungry.  With this in mind it’s time to feed that summer lawn. Let’s feed that summer lawn to keep it beautiful and green through the hot summer season. For this project we will be using this Scotts product: Scotts Turf… Read more

DIY Dorm Room Storage Ottoman

Every new college student needs this dorm room storage ottoman.  It’s a perfect, simple build that has so much functionality.  Let me show you how to make it down below. A DIY tutorial to build a dorm room storage ottoman. Make this simple cube with tons of hidden storage perfect for college dorm life. Do… Read more

DIY Mini Putt Course 2.0

Let the fun and games begin!  Today I’m sharing how to make this mini putt course platform.  It’s super sturdy, portable and makes for great competition at your next gathering. A DIY tutorial to build a portable mini putt course platform. Fun for all ages and portable so you can play mini putt anywhere you… Read more

Self Standing Marquee Number 3

With just a few tools you can make your own self standing marquee numbers for any event.  Take them where ever you need a big, awesome punch of fabulous decor. A DIY tutorial to build a self standing marquee number 3. Make this 4 foot tall marquee number for your next event using my plans…. Read more

DIY Name Tag Display Wall

You want your guests to feel special and important so why not elevate how you display their name tags?  Or maybe you need a way to display place cards for an event?  This name tag display wall is the perfect solution by because it uses vertical space. A DIY tutorial to build self standing vertical… Read more

Spring Lawn Project: Patch those Problem Areas

*This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. As Spring has sprung no doubt you noticed the yard has a few patchy spots.  There are some definite bald areas that are missing grass.  Congratulations you’ve taken the first step in identifying the issue so let’s fix it! How to patch those problem grass areas and… Read more