Note: This post was created in partnership with Voya Financial. All thoughts and fantastic pom pom making skills are my own. I love switching up our Christmas decor each year in some small way so I've learned to get resourceful. It allows me to respect the budget and spend that... Continue reading

Fall! It means the end of mosquito season when we can enjoy coffee on the front porch again! It means there are colorful weeks ahead of us as the maple in our backyard fills the sky with golden leaves! It means cozy vibes from that first fire in the fireplace,... Continue reading

My late summer collection of wall hangings came from a place of wanting to try new designs, explore larger warp sizes, and work within a restricted color palette all at the same time. Writing my book, DIY Woven Art, forced me to design a certain amount of work that was... Continue reading

Weave Your First Woven Wall Hanging An Online Skillshare Class by Rachel Denbow I'm so thrilled to share my first video eCourse through Skillshare! I've partnered with them to create a 45 minute video that thoroughly covers the fundamental techniques you need to know to make your first woven wall... Continue reading

I've just opened up registration for three of my fall weaving classes over in my shop and am so excited to be offering an exclusive Woven Camera Strap class to the mix! The first class will be offered in Tulsa, OK with another class in Oklahoma City that will be... Continue reading

Time to play catch up and share all the projects that have been keeping me busy this summer! First up is this organizing solution to a small bathroom problem. Head over to A Beautiful Mess to see how I used this IKEA plant stand to clear up some counter space... Continue reading

July's Messy Box is full of those juicy summer colors that are going to look great with your beach photos! Or maybe your public pool photos? Yeah, as long as you've got a few summer photos with a body of water in them, you'll be glad you got your hands on this particular scrapbook kit. Also, public pools... where do you stand on them? Taking your health into your own... Continue reading

This sponsored post was written in collaboration with Walmart Photo but all thoughts and opinions are my own. I remember my Kindergarten graduation (or promotion) ceremony more vividly than anything else from that school year. Well, except for getting my dress tucked into my tights after using the bathroom and... Continue reading

It seems there are PLENTY of people that have a painting project ahead of them this summer! I'm so happy to share that our lucky winner is...drumroll please... Natanya Bittman said... I would paint a fun plant stand/bookshelf I found on the side of the road. It's such a fun... Continue reading

This is sponsored post created in partnership with Glidden Paint. I received compensation for my honest review and all opinions accurately reflect my experience with this product. I'm always thankful for the support of sponsors that fit the Smile and Wave DIY brand. I love encouraging my kids' artistic abilities... Continue reading

This woven leather bench will forever remain in my Top Ten Favorite DIY's list. It is one of those that worked out like a dream and could easily work in at least four rooms in our house. If you're not intimidated with purchasing and cutting up leather hide, you should... Continue reading

Raise your hand if you love the idea of scrapbooking but don't have bucket loads of time to spend on detailed pages! Or maybe you have a few special photos you want to print out but not enough to fill an entire album? I'm sharing five simple and quick ideas to create quick album fillers using full page photos and some basic supplies that you probably already have on hand.... Continue reading

Learning -How to push pause on the workload and just be with my kids -How to jump back in to the workload even when I'd rather just play all afternoon -How to rest (this will be a life long challenge, I think) Getting Better -At remembering to take pictures of... Continue reading