DIY Project: Shoe Box Phone and iPad Charging Station

I haven’t shared my shoe box charging station with you yet! If you are like me, you are always looking for all those charging cables for your phone, iPad, and other devices. Well, search no more! I...

Free Live Music and Arts Festival in Katonah Sunday, June 2

If you have never been to adorable Katonah, this Sunday is the day to check it out! Second annual June Fest 2013 — A Live Music and Arts Festival in Downtown Katonah! Sunday, June 2, 2013, 1-5pm,...

Wordless Wednesday: Marching in Memorial Day Parade

Landon got to walk in his first Memorial Day parade! My little 4-H-er was so proud. And it was a good history lesson for all the kids to march and be part of the Memorial Day ceremony. I thought of...

“Thrifty & Vintage Finds” Link Party #2

Welcome to the second Thrifty & Vintage Finds Link Party! It was wonderful to see some of you link up for the first party last week, and it was already hard to pick my favorite three thrifty finds!...

DIY Project: Earring Organizer With a Frame and Lace Trim

Remember that white-and-blue wallpaper I recently scored for pennies at a yard sale? It came in handy the very same day when I made this earring organizer out of a frame and lace trim. I finished...

DIY Project: Make a Wood Stain With Coffee and Vinegar

Updating furniture or a frame doesn’t have to cost much: I made a DIY wood stain for a frame with only steel wool, coffee grounds, and vinegar! Here is the tutorial. I can’t decide what I love...

ElizabethStreet.c­om Features Dagmar’s DIY Canvas Collage

After featuring me with an interview on their site a few months ago, the sweet ladies from ElizabethSt asked me if I would create a DIY project for them. I had been wanting to make a collage out of...

My Dream Home: White-and-Gray Kitchen Countertop Ideas

{source} We are remodeling our kitchen and decided on white cabinets. The wood floor is dark and the kitchen small, so I didn’t want competing brown tones. White cabinets will make the kitchen look...

Wordless Wednesday With Linky — Tornado

My thoughts are with every person affected my the Oklahoma tornado. I especially can’t get the kids that drowned in the school basement out of my head, and their poor parents. Once again, I am...

Green Home Improvement Tips and a Waterpik Giveaway

{I received the above products but no other compensation. All opinions are my own.} Waterpik contacted me to work together on a fun project: home expert Cassandra Lavalle, founder of Coco+Kelley,...

New on Dagmar’s Home: “Thrifty & Vintage Finds” Link Party

Before I show you all the thrifty treasure I found today, I want to welcome you to a new feature on Dagmar’s Home: my “Thrifty & Vintage Finds” Link Party! Feel free to link up any thrifty or...

How Do You Balance Time for Yourself and Your Family?

{Dagmar’s Home aims to provide unbiased editorials. However, I wish to disclose that from time to time I may receive free products or other compensation from companies for blogger reviews.} Finding...

How to Make a DIY Mason Jar Pendant Light in Minutes

Ever wondered what it would take to make one of those awesome Mason jar pendant lights you see all over Pinterest? I finally bought a pendant light kit for $15 and went to town. Ten minutes later I...

Rudi’s Gluten-Free Bakery Offers 10 GF Summer Camp Scholarships and a Big $100 Picnic Giveaway

Do you have a child that needs to be gluten-free? It’s a big challenge for both the parents and the child to be gluten-free, and Rudi’s Gluten-Free Bakery has decided to make it easier and created...

Wordless Wednesday With Linky: Apple Blossom Hayride

Two weekends ago we went to Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard and took a hayride through the apple fields. The apple blossoms were so beautiful, and I just love that place. Country music in their cute...

DIY Project: Adorable Pom Pom Garland

I remember making pom poms as a little girl, and I really wanted to make them again, so I did the other week. This pom pom garland would look adorable in a little girl’s room or as kid’s party...

Mother’s Day: A Poem, Donkeys, and a Walk Into Town

I was expecting a lot of rain for Mother’s Day, so in my mind we weren’t going to do anything special today. But when I rolled out of bed, the sunshine was steaming through the window. It was...

Celebrate Moms on Mother’s Day With the #SocialBlackout

{I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for MetLife. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating.} Are you looking forward to that cute, hand-drawn card...

DIY Project: Bleach Art Fabric Napkins

Can’t find the fabric napkins you are looking for? Make your own design with bleach art! This was another easy DIY project, just don’t make these when the kids are around.I get nervous around...

Giveaway: $50 Gift Certificate for Minted Paper Goods

I have a bit of an addiction to pretty stationary, what about you? One can never have enough in my view. Minted contacted me to try out their paper goods. This global community of independent...

Wordless Wednesday With Linky: Those Eyes

Oh, those eyes melt my heart. I’m so blessed to be his mom. More Wordless Wednesday hosts to check out: Live and Love Out Loud, Dear Crissy, Project Alicia, Better in Bulk, and Verena’s Schoene...

The Mother’s Day Gift That Doubles to Help Moms in Africa

I’m honored to announce that I’m part of a group of 11 bloggers who have been named as the Mothers2Mothers Influencers. The other 10 ladies are very accomplished bloggers and entrepreneurs, and I’m...

What Would Your Dream Kitchen Look Like?

I have blogged about ideas for my dream kitchen many times — I like the country/farmhouse/shabby chic look — but I hadn’t heard of the term “Suite Design” before. Have you? It makes total sense....

DIY Mason Jar Candle and Other Handmade Teacher’s Gifts

I wanted to make something special out of those limited-edition Ball Mason jars I received — I will be give away another case of them soon, so check back for that! — and I decided to make soy...

For My Local Friends: Party at Splendid’s New Westchester Store May 4 With Free Food, Accessories, and Fun Activities!

WHAT: Splendid® is hosting a Tee Party in celebration of their new store opening at the Westchester! WHERE: The Westchester mall, 125 Westchester Ave #3760, White Plains, NY WHEN: May 4, 2013,...

“REAL Change Project” Gives Money to Classrooms

Help support education by donating to a teacher or registering your classroom today. Teachers are amazing, and they don’t get enough credit most of the time. They keep 20 kids, 20 totally different...

Wordless Wednesday With Linky: Little Ninja

Landon took his first martial arts class yesterday. He did amazing, and the master was very impressed with his moves. I was a very proud Mama. We’ll see, but I have a feeling he’s going to love...

Dream Home Ideas From Interior Design Magazines #1

I promised to share more picture with you that I take of ideas I love in interior design magazines. Instead of taking notes when I flip through Country Living or HGTV Magazine, I just take...

Our Stylish Dinner Party Thanks to Wayfair.com

2 DIY Projects With Burlap: Flowers and Monogram Sign

I recently made two DIY projects for EverydayFamily.com with burlap. This monogram on burlap only took about 30 minutes, and I reused a quirky sign I had bought at a thrift store. I figured it...