Have you ever wanted to make your own beauty products but worried they may not turn out? I am going to share my favorite body scrub recipe with you, and I promise you will like it. Sometimes I like to make a floral or citrus for spring and summer, but for winter only warm fragrances make
Just about when I think my holiday baking is done, and I cannot clean another pan, a friend surprises me with warm bread from their kitchen or fresh chocolate fudge. While I love to bake, it is so much fun to enjoy goodies from the kitchen of someone I love. I am sharing one of
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… I like to decorate my front porch for Christmas (ok every season-but especially Christmas) almost as much as the inside of my home. I have had these two mini trees for years, and have always loved using them on the porch, or fireplace hearth. This
Do you ever have those mini-burnout moments where you are unsure just how to deal with yet another commitment or pressure? You know they don’t last, and you take a deep breath and give yourself that little “you can do it” pep talk that always seems to help. But it just doesn’t help as much
Each year I watch at least two large garbage sacks of gift wraps, ribbons, tissue and bows head for the garage to mostly be thrown out. I save every bag, flatten and reuse the tissue, but there is still so much leftover. Not to mention what good quality gift wrap can cost for a
I made this Christmas garland before twelveOeight was born last year, so please forgive me for not-so-elaborate step by step photos. But I will tell you what I did… I found some Vintage Sheet Music at a local thrift store last year and I knew I wanted to make a girly, pretty garland with
One of my favorite parts about Thanksgiving is the turkey butt. I know, sounds a bit off however, the most amazing stock, tender meat and soup base is waiting in that turkey that has been set aside after being carved. The cooking of the leftover turkey in the slow cooker has become a tradition in
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!! Are you Black Friday or shopping or staying home and crafting all day tomorrow? I am finishing up my Christmas decorating and Santa’s workshop is in full swing now. Creating and making gifts, goodies and a few fun things for the twelveOeight house too. Is it safe to say that
What’s better than making something cute? Cute + saving time at Christmas = A Happy Mama! I have always wondered if some of the liquid adhesives on the market really work. After a little experimenting I have found my new favorite craft supply… Behold: Fabri-Tac My latest crafty find
Happy weekend right before Thanksgiving everyone! Are you totally relaxed and have your menu planned out and turkey thawing or worried and not sure where to start? I am finding myself somewhere in between but cannot stop crafting. Since I am beginning to decorate for Christmas this week I figured I could, should really,
I have a large glided mirror in my entry way that I really want to hang a wreath on as we transition from Thanksgiving to Christmas, but everything I tried just did not work. Each wreath I tried was either too colorful, too big, too small, and just plain wonky. So, out came the poor
Welcome to the Pinterest REPIN Party!! Your host:The DIY Dreamer This week’s co-hosts are:twelveOeightLove and LaundryMommy MadePolkadot PrettiesLife CreatedLeen Machine Paper Studio Pinterest is a WONDERFUL tool that can bring in LOTS of traffic to your blog. Do you have a fabulous pin that you would LOVE to have repinned on Pinterest to bring in
We love to make tea and cocoa year round, but when the cooler weather arrives, there is nothing like some warm cider or cocoa to take the chill off & warm the spirits. These three mixes are super easy to make, and they keep very well too. If you make them now for gift-giving,
This has been an exciting week around the twelveOeight casa. Not only did we have sick little ones, but I decided to kick my Christmas gift-making into high gear, totally logical right? A big chunk of the time that goes into blogging is writing, which I can do while I snuggle on the couch with
I know we are all on some sort of budget each year at Christmas, and doesn’t everyone gal you know LOVE getting jewelry? When it comes to beaded jewelry, you can create a very simple yet fun piece like this in about 20 minutes! This does not have to be expensive either, I use
It’s November, that means that not only are we all gearing up for the holidays, but it’s also time for our new November SPARK themed party!Time to inspire and be inspired with our recipes, stories, home decor, photography, crafts, DIY projects, Etsy items, and more.The November theme for the month is- A big welcome and
I am thankful today for muddy little boots, little hands wrapped around a cup of hot chocolate, and time. Time spent with people I love. Time to create, house-tweak, and enjoy everything wonderful about November. I don’t have a tutorial for you today, but I have a picture of my entry way vignette that I
I don’t know about you, but I have the Christmas bug this year. I am having so much fun making presents and decorations. I need to stay away from Dollar Tree and JoAnn’s, or at least set a weekly limit of visits. It’s a good thing the Christmas stuff is buried deep in the
I grew up in a small agricultural community surrounded by lots of farms, wineries and some excellent cooks. It was a unique mix of people pulled together by food, a little art, a love of books, and a whole lot of fresh foods to choose from. My Grandmother Edith was such an amazing woman,
I am sharing one of my favorite slow cooked breakfasts, but what I really want to do is feature YOU! That’s what this blog is about, sharing ideas to make your life a little easier, and have some fun too! See the bottom of this post on where to send your AWESOME slow cooked recipes!
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Welcome to twelveOeight! I’m Tanya and I am so glad you are here. If you are ready to start loving the home you have now, then join me on my mission. One thrifty project at a time we can make our today homes our dream homes.
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