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The Top 4 DIY Gifts for Mom

The Top 4 DIY Gifts for Mom

We’ve been making gifts for Mom since we were little.  Remember making homemade cards in school with your handprint and a sweet message?  We guarantee it was one of her most treasured gifts.  Don’t stop making Mom special gifts just because you are older.  Here are our top 4 ideas for things you can DIY for your Mom that she is sure to LOVE!   Floral Arrangement Who didn’t pick a flower (or weed) for Mom on their way home from the school bus or on the soccer field instead of kicking the...

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Celebrate Your Accomplishments

Celebrate Your Accomplishments

You have worked hard.  You set goals, worked long hours, and competed against some of the best.  Now it is time to celebrate your accomplishments! Celebrating achievements can not only boost confidence and increase motivation, but help with team retention and future performance.  Taking time to celebrate your success allows you time to assess what worked so you can repeat the process again with your next goal.  Look over these fun ideas for ways to celebrate with any team.   Work Team In a survey by the...

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Kicking Off Valentine’s Day With Heart-Themed DIY Activities

Kicking Off Valentine’s Day With Heart-Themed DIY Activities

Photo by Matt Nelson on Unsplash   With all the uncertainty in the world, you may decide to spend Valentine’s Day at home this year. While this may not initially feel as exciting as going out to a popular restaurant or a bustling town center, there are still plenty of ways to make the day special and show loved ones you care. One of our favorite ways to bring in the festivities is trying out a couple fun DIY activities. Whether you’re celebrating with just you, your boo, or your family crew, throw on...

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Healthy Habits for 2022

Healthy Habits for 2022

Healthy habits are so important to conquering an amazing 2022.  Many articles focus on getting physically fit, but there are so many ways to help you feel better and stronger in 2022. Join a Book Club Reading can be such a relaxing past time and help you disconnect from the world for a little while.  Let a book take you to far off lands, historical events, or somewhere over the rainbow.  But don’t stop there!  Find some friends who also enjoy reading and start a book club.  It’s the perfect excuse to...

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Celebrating Hanukkah in the Community

Celebrating Hanukkah in the Community

HOUSTON –To kick off Hanukkah, the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center partnered with Rustic Brush on Nov. 22 for a family craft time, making DIY wooden signs with Hanukkah themes.  The workshop brought families together and created a decoration for the home to get everyone in the holiday spirit. Lindsay Peyton at the Houston Chronicle wrote about the event and other activities the JCC has scheduled during Hanukkah this year.    ....

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DIY Your Holiday Gift List This Year

DIY Your Holiday Gift List This Year

Have you started shopping yet?  If so, you might notice that the shelves are emptier than usual.  This is the perfect year to DIY your holiday gift list for your loved ones.  Book a workshop to make your own gifts this year and have fun while you make them.  Bring some friends along or make it a date night!  It’s a win-win situation for everyone.  I love snuggling with my mom on the couch when we watch movies, what should I make her for Christmas? A new blanket and blanket ladder of course!  Moms and...

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DIY Guide to Hosting Thanksgiving Dinner

DIY Guide to Hosting Thanksgiving Dinner

Are you hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year?  We have some amazing appetizer and side dish suggestions, as well as table decor tips to make your dinner a HUGE success! Set the Table: Your table display sets the tone for dinner, so make it as formal or rustic as you like.  Will you have a tablecloth or placemats?  How about a wood runner down the center of the table?  Will you have candles or flowers?  There are so many options! If you are worried that you need some new decorations for your table, consider...

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DIY Halloween

DIY Halloween

October means one thing – Halloween!  Think back to your childhood and you are sure to recall your favorite Halloween costumes, bobbing for apples, hayrides, and getting scared on Halloween night!  Now it’s your turn to decorate your home for this fun holiday and create memories with your family.  We have included some amazing DIY activities to help make this Halloween one you will never forget! Decorate the Front Porch: October 1st is the day to get out all the Halloween decorations.  Create a...

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DIY Fall Porch Collections

DIY Fall Porch Collections

We buy clothes in collections – shirt, bottoms, and shoes.  There is something magical about an outfit that makes you feel pretty, confident, and/or stylish.  Entire companies have been created over the last couple years that focus on creating custom looks for their customers. We buy furniture in collections – couch, chair, and table.  Furniture stores learned long ago that customers can visualize how furniture will look in their homes if they arrange the pieces in collections in the showroom.  Put the perfect...

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