What if I told you this time of the year used to be my darkest. It felt like the biggest downside to moving to New Mexico was having to leave my South Carolina roots and family traditions behind. Thanksgiving became my “trigger holiday” as I missed the sound of everyone gathering and endless plates of good food. No matter who was upset with whom, on … Continue reading Always a Happy Place
When your kid randomly drags his bookshelf into the garage and grabs a can of spray paint, you know that he means business! The DIYer in me has definitely rubbed off on him. Keep reading to see how Art Effect Kid transformed a boring bookcase into an epic statement piece! Continue reading DIY Kid Furniture Makeover
Look who made Santa’s Helper list! Smokey is ready to help build toys and help feed the reindeers! It’s the little elf hat for me! I love a good find and a cute pet costume…put them both together and DOUBLE SCORE! Doesn’t he look dashing in his Dollar Tree Elf costume? Yup, Dollar Tree! He’s a skinny thing under all that hair/fur so a size … Continue reading Elf’n Around
2020 has been a year of _________ (fill in the blank). Creativity. Through adversity we’ve launched a new business venture, Art Effect Kid, LLC and Kid Coffee, as well as revamped our website. It’s also been a year of fun house projects. My first and biggest decorating project for the Thanksgiving holiday was setting my dining table, Pinterest-style. The center of my theme was a … Continue reading Holiday Fuss
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