The Life of Mrs. Martinez

My blog hit 40,000 views this morning! I am in SHOCK that it's seen so much activity, but I owe it all to my spur of the moment Christm...

I've been wanting to make a photo canvas for a while.  We have so many amazing pictures from our wedding and honeymoon, and I wanted ...

My Sunday School class had Ladies Night recently, and we handmade cards to send out to members of our class.  We all brought supplies we ha...

I went to Trade Days in Canton, TX in November last year and was on a mission to find a mirror with an ornate frame that I could paint bla...

I saw this on Pinterest (surprise, surprise!) and decided to give it a shot. All you need is: Hot glue gun Scissors Preserved She...

Finally found a magnetic wreath holder for my door so that I could hang my wreath.  Here is a close up of the finished product: I go...

Christmas is my FAVORITE holiday, so I tend to completely bypass Thanksgiving.  This is my first Christmas in my own home (previously I...

My husband is gone for work a lot, so I tend to have a lot of free time on my hands.  I decided to fill my time with crafts!   Here are a f...