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10 Sentimental Homemade Mother’s Day Gifts Every Mom Will Love

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10 Sentimental Homemade Mother’s Day Gifts Every Mom Will Love

With Mother's Day right around the corner, you're probably racking your brain on great gift ideas for Mom. While I'm sure you would love to splurge and buy her that fancy espresso machine she wants from Amazon, buying expensive items isn't always in the budget. The good news is there are a handful of inexpensive gifts you can give Mom, and they're all homemade. Nothing says, "I love you, Mom," like homemade gifts. Taking the time to craft an easy DIY gift shows you care more than popping into a shop and grabbing something last minute. If you don't have...

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Last year we decorated our house in LA per usual – we went all out which took 3 days with 3 people

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Last year we decorated our house in LA per usual – we went all out which took 3 days with 3 people

It’s my job so this is actually “normal”. Then two days before Christmas we came up here for the break. Obviously, I wanted to decorate here a bit with a tree, etc, but we weren’t going to shoot it for the blog (it was too late) so I just kept it easy and threw up some greenery, wood and white ornaments, and fake candles. It took a few hours, max. Lo and behold it ended up being SO pretty for the amount of time it took. Granted I had great stuff to work with, mostly leftover Target and things from...

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These Christmas crafts for adults will get you in the holiday spirit! From DIY christmas ornaments to DIY Christmas decorations, there are plenty of cute christmas craft ideas to choose from. Many of the supplies for these DIY Christmas decor ideas...

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These Christmas crafts for adults will get you in the holiday spirit! From DIY christmas ornaments to DIY Christmas decorations, there are plenty of cute christmas craft ideas to choose from. Many of the supplies for these DIY Christmas decor ideas...

Mason Jar Christmas Crafts for Adults Mason Jar Snow Globe from Mason Jar Crafts Love Christmas Tree Mason Jar Votive from Mason Jar Crafts Love Snowflake Mason Jars from It All Started with Paint Christmas Township Candle Shabby Art Boutique Snowy Mason Jar from Deco Art Bell Mason Jar Candle Holder from Soapbox Creations Gingerbread Man Painted Jar from Knick of Time Chalky Painted Mason Jars from The Frugal Homemaker Christmas Treat Jars from Crazy Little Projects Candy Cane Mason Jar from Pro Flowers Santa Painted Mason Jar from The Ribbon Retreat Magical Christmas Lanterns from Adventures in a Box Glitter Candle Gift from A Little Tipsy...

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10 Sentimental Homemade Mother’s Day Gifts Every Mom Will Love

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10 Sentimental Homemade Mother’s Day Gifts Every Mom Will Love

With Mother's Day right around the corner, you're probably racking your brain on great gift ideas for Mom. While I'm sure you would love to splurge and buy her that fancy espresso machine she wants, buying expensive items aren't always in the budget. The good news is there are a handful of inexpensive gifts you can give Mom, and they're all homemade. Nothing says, "I love you, Mom," like homemade gifts. Taking the time to craft a DIY gift shows you care more than popping into a shop and grabbing something last minute. If you don't have time to search...

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This easy DIY outdoor planter candle holder adds a pretty touch and a night-time glow to your summer patio or porch

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This easy DIY outdoor planter candle holder adds a pretty touch and a night-time glow to your summer patio or porch

It could even be used as a vase to display your beautiful cut summer flowers!   Seasonal Simplicity Summer Series Are you getting excited for summer? If you’re starting to look for some fun ideas to do this year, look no further! Today, I’m joining Krista from The Happy Housie for her seasonal simplicity summer series. We’ll be sharing tons of awesome summer ideas with you over the next few weeks – from summer decor ideas, to delicious drinks to keep you cool, to free fun summer printables. Everything you need for the perfect summer at home! We’re kicking things...

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