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DIY Christmas Gift Ideas

It’s that time of year again and it’s time to start putting together our Christmas lists and shopping lists for our friends and family. I know shopping can get expensive so today I’m sharing a few DIY Christmas gift ideas that I’ve made for my own friends and family! Making a few of your Christmas gifts is a great way to save money and give your family a gift that will mean so much to them for years to come! Picture blocks Click on the picture for the tutorial I made these picture blocks for my mom and she loved… Read More

Teal Dresser Makeover

My mother-in-law gave me this dresser a couple years ago and I have been dying to paint it but I couldn’t decide on the perfect color. The dresser was scratched up and missing a pull but other than that it was in really good condition. I was recently at a home show when I fell in love with this paint color and I knew it was “the one”. It’s Destin Gulf Green by CeCe Caldwell’s Paints. Isn’t it beautiful? Excited that I had finally found paint for the dresser, I came home and that day painted it! I started by… Read More

Pumpkin Molasses Cupcakes

I found this Southern Living Magazine recipe last year and I fell in love! I love pumpkin, I love molasses and I love caramel glazes, so put them all together and you get delicious cupcakes, perfect for Fall! Another great thing about these pumpkin molasses cupcakes is that they are really easy to make! Ingredients • 1/2 cup butter, softened • 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar • 1 large egg • 1 cup canned pumpkin • 1/4 cup molasses • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour • 1 tablespoon baking soda • 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger • 1/4 teaspoon salt… Read More

Mini Laundry Room Makeover {DIY Wayfair Challenge}

You may remember my laundry room makeover from last year, which turned out great, but there were a few things that were still bothering me. For example… It was driving me nuts that I only had 3 baskets on top, when clearly I had room for four. What was I thinking? Why did I only buy 3??? Another thing that was driving me nut-zo was how dark everything looked with all the baskets. I love the baskets on the top but I started thinking the ones on the bottom were a little too much. I also didn’t like having my… Read More

How to get rid of Pet Odor

Question: “What is the best way to deal with smell? I’m always afraid I’m going to be one of THOSE houses where you can tell they have animals. Any advice? Also, litter boxes. What is the best way to container odors? I know the litters say “order control”, but yeah, not so much. I try to keep it clean the best I can, but……..” Answer: This is a great question, and something I’ve thought about many times. We all love our animals but I know we all want to have a houses that smells delicious and are refreshing to walk… Read More

Small Space Organization

Hi Ask Anna readers! My name is Jaimie Raskin and I’m delighted to be guest blogging at Ask Anna Moseley. I’m a graphic designer and feature my digital art, printables and paper for all your digi-crafting fun on my site, Time Travel Designs. I also have a line of fabulous custom invitations for your next fest so be sure to stop by and have a look around. Even though I’m hooked on digital graphics and digiscrapping, I am still a traditional scrapper at heart. I love the look and feel of the wonderful papers and embellishments available out there. I’m… Read More