I did not grow any cucumbers this year but I love pickles, especially when I can make them very low in sodium. Low sodium pickles are pretty hard to find so I was super excited when I realized I can have as many of these as I want! I have been reading up on preserving…
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How to make cement footed bowls (with dollar store supplies!)
It has been a bit of a crazy few weeks here at casa twelveOeight, I was not feeling well and ended up very anemic so I am finally on the mend and getting some OOMPH back! On a side note, I have started juicing again to improve immunity and get myself back on track. I…
Bright + modern bathroom refresh
Heeeeyyyyyyyy friends! So first, I hoped to share this a couple weeks ago but, Summers get busy and my little sister and her family just bought their first home just outside Seattle (yay!) so we spent a weekend helping them which was awesome! About the latest project we tackled, here is a little background. Our…
Hydrating DIY lemon hand + body scrub
I cannot believe it is already February! Like, where did the last few months go? We have been continuing to work on #that70’shouse bit by bit around life, family, work and always wish we had more time to make more progress on the weekends. But it is a labor of love renovating a home and…
The BEST gluten free mac & cheese
I don’t share a lot of recipes here on the blog and I am not sure why as I find myself cooking 5+ nights a week for a family of 5, always gluten free! About 11 years ago after a lifetime of suffering with digestive issues I decided to eliminate gluten and see what would…
10 pretty things to make this weekend!
You may have a super busy weekend ahead or might be like me with a couple things going on but some free time too! As we head into this Easter weekend I wish you days with love in your heart and people around you that fill you with joy. As the trees explode with blossoms…
How to make your own lotion bars
I have very dry skin which gets worse each winter, so I am always on the lookout for a solution to keeping it moisturized during the winter months. I am a little late to party on these as I had no idea lotion could be in bar form until visiting my little sister in Seattle…
Homemade Christmas gifts: EASY earrings & necklaces!
Sometimes it’s the little things. That are simple, yet meaningful. Beautiful but not fancy or expensive. Joyful times and wonderful memories for me have always surrounded the quiet simple moments, and fun memories of doing something together as a family. With each year that passes I find myself going back to what was most meaningful…
How to paint a refrigerator
Oh friend, I cannot tell you how fun this before and after were. I always have a running list of things I want when thrifting and junking. Do you keep a similar list? Right now mine looks like this (probably pared down due to recent deep cleaning and getting rid of stuff we don’t…
7 things you should buy at thrift stores
Walking around my home with my coffee recently I realized that I have more second hand items than not. If you have followed twelveOeight for a while or you are new here (yay thank you everyone for your love and support!) you will probably see that my PASSION is to turn nothing into something…
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