February 2014 – Sew Bake Decorate

Upgrade your Boxed Cake: Easy Homemade Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Published on February 28, 2014September 11, 2018 by juliavalley15 Comments

I have a confession to make. I really do enjoy boxed cake. It’s easy, cheap, and failsafe. The main reason boxed cake can be so amazing though, is because of homemade buttercream frosting! It’s to die for and really not a huge deal to make. Making your own frosting takes a boxed cake to the next level and really gives the cake an overall homemade taste. Skip the old canned frosting next time and try this homemade buttercream frosting. I dare you to not lick the bowl! Continue reading “Upgrade your Boxed Cake: Easy Homemade Buttercream Frosting Recipe” →

Herringbone Brick Patterned Art DIY

Published on February 21, 2014January 24, 2017 by juliavalley23 Comments

DIY Canvas Picture Frame by Bunny Baubles Blog 8

Buying a huge canvas on a whim at a craft store was something I had always wanted to do. So I did it!… and then I had no idea what to paint. Such a large surface was slightly intimidating, though I really needed artwork to go above the couch. And so began the ever enticing, and always addicting, Pinterest filled afternoon. I found this great painting that looked so amazing and it was listed as a DIY, but it turned out to be something you could purchase and there were no instructions for creating it. Booooo! Continue reading “Herringbone Brick Patterned Art DIY” →

Jewelry On Display

Published on February 6, 2014January 24, 2017 by juliavalley1 Comment

My bulletin board was something of a travesty, holding a couple of ticket stubs and a coupon to get my oil changed. My necklaces were also quite the mess. Shoved into an organizer 3 per compartment, they didn’t stay as arranged as one would hope… Continue reading “Jewelry On Display” →