How to Remove Popcorn Ceiling in 4 Easy Steps


Strawberry Banana Donuts



Rosemary Chive Crockpot Turkey Breast



Easy Wood Frame for Large Format Art



Chocolate Peanut Butter Baked Oatmeal Muffins


Easy DIY Gift Ideas 


And one bonus idea that actually was from the end of 2104 but was so popular I had to share: Photo Transfer Ceramic Ornaments! 



Thanks for making 2015 the best year yet at Architecture of a Mom!

Howdy folks! I hope that you had a wonderful Christmas. I'm enjoying the fact that I'm not going back to work for another whole week! But that means that I'm kind of resisting the whole get-back-in-the-routine thing and meal planning. But in order to be productive, I'm going to try to make some freezer meals this week, I hope, by doubling up on meals that I make



Here's the plan:

Here's what you need:

I know it's not quite Christmas, but New Years Day is only a week after! Are you ready for New Year's Eve parties? Today, I've rounded up some amazing appetizer recipes for you!


And to make things even better, I've joined forces with 8 other bloggers to get you ready for New Year's Eve. For more great ideas and activities of what to do on New Year's Eve, be sure and check out some of my favorite bloggers who are linked below:

But without further ado, here are the awesome appetizer recipes I found around the internet!



Tortilla Rollups from Salsa Me Krazy


Cheese Straws from Architecture of a Mom



Glazed Bacon Pretzel Crackers from Intelligent Domestications


Corn and Crab Tortilla Cups from Snappy Gourmet


Baked Bacon Macaroni and Cheese Cups from Kicking It With Kelly


Buffalo Blue Cheese Popcorn Chicken from Homemaking Hacks


Creamy Cinnamon Pear Cups  from Leaven no Leftovers


 Simple Jalepeno Poppers from Organized Island


Low Carb Mozzarella Sticks from Gluesticks and Gumdrops


Apple Bacon Arugula Bites  from Thrifty Northwest Mom


Taco Cups from A Mitten Full of Savings


Bacon & Pepperoni Pizza Roll-ups from Mom's Messy Miracles

Amazing Dips

Mediterranean Layer Dip from Hezzi D's Books


Mango Lime Shrimp Dip from Architecture of a Mom


Refried Bean Dip  from You Brew My Tea



Apple Spice Yogurt Dip  from Architecture of a Mom



Cheddar Cheese Fondue from Gator Mommy Reviews



Enjoy



I love to party! Sometimes I link up my posts to Serenity Now, Organizing Junkie, Tidy Mom and these link parties! You should come party with me and check out some awesome new bloggers!

Here's what you need:

I am super excited about today!! I have an amazing monogrammed gold striped Christmas ornament to share with you. I think it turned out to be a perfect gift for my daughter's teacher for the holidays! And if you've been following Architecture of a Mom for a while, you know that occasionally I team up with a whole lot of other bloggers and share our love for the Silhouette cutting machine and make awesome themed projects. You also may remember that we try to have at least one major giveaway every year during the holidays! Keep reading, you're going to love, love, love my ornament, love all the other amazing projects, and you have a chance to win not one, but 3 different Silhouette projects!!


But first, let's talk about how to make this easy ornament!

Here's the plan for the week:

Here's what you need to make them:

Well, another week has come and gone. Sometimes, I have to take a big breath and remind myself that there is more than just busy-ness...that December should be savored. Usually, that reminder comes through the eyes of one of my children. This week, one of the twins got out of the van at daycare, took a deep breath, and said, "Mmmm....smells fresh like bacon!" After laughing at how she chose to express her love for bacon, I realized that sometimes we just need that fresh perspective and choose to savor the moment. So I'm trying to do that in this week that promises to be a little challenging at best.



Here's the plan for the week:

If you have a blogger or other creative on your Christmas list, you may be wondering what on earth to get for them. Let me tell you, no matter what niche a blogger is in, they have a wish list that will help their blogs get better over the next year. There are classes, equipment, and food for the soul that will help them rest. You may wonder if I have experience with these items...Every single one of these items are either on my Christmas list or I have used myself!