Melissa Llado

Melissa is a busy mom trying to survive the preschool years. She loves a good Pinot Grigio and cuddling up on the couch for the latest super hero movie. Her kids enjoy getting in the kitchen and helping make a mess trying new recipes! Even though she's constantly creating new and delicious treats she usually winds up buying grocery store treats when it's time for her to take snacks for school-- at all of the teachers' dismay.

Winter Sweater Bowl with Bling!

It’s Whimsical Wednesday! Okay, I swear this is the LAST crafty post about sweaters…I think. I just can’t help myself… I LOVE the cable knit sweater look during these winter …

Lamp refashion- from DRAB to FAB!

Do you ever have one of those mornings where you wake up before everyone else and feel productive? Well, that’s the kind of morning I’m having… It seems like I …

Easy Peasy Curtain Tie Backs

So today I’m working in my husband’s home office new craft room, you know… straightening up, organizing, taking over redecorating, etc. And it feels like a cold dark cave in here! Here’s …

Cable Knit Skinny Vases

I am SOOOO addicted to the cable knit look! So far I’ve refashioned 2 sweaters into: A Wreath Hurricane Lamps And Now… Vases! These were unbelievably easy to make! Materials …

Striped Star Pegs

Dollar Store Crafting Striped Star Pegs I decided not to put a changing table in my son’s room because I’ve always heard that it’s the least used thing for a …

Cable Knit Hurricane Lamps

I have become obsessed with the cable knit sweater look that seems to be popping up everywhere! And the great thing is that these are soooo easy to refashion. Once …