Recent Posts
Dollhouse Remodel
Last winter, stuck inside for the pandemic lockdown, I decided to work on one of those projects saved for a rainy day. I knew this project would take more than a rainy day, and this one did take several months. My sister found the broken down old dollhouse...
How to Paint Cement Yard Statues
In some circles, cement yard statues are considered tacky. I've seen some really cute ones but never knew how to paint cement yard statues to look classy and not tacky. We've had these two yard statues in our family over 20 years, since the kids were young. So they...
Pink Vintage Tea Party
We've been planning a tea party for Shreya and her friends for months, and the day finally came last Saturday. With 13 girls on the guest list, we decided to include the 7 moms and 2 grandmas to make it a mother-daughter tea party. Of course, I spent several weeks,...
Mother-Daughter Bracelets
DIY Mother Daughter Bracelets We gave these mother daughter bracelets out as personalized gifts in favor boxes at our Pink Vintage Tea Party. They turned out so pretty and were easy and quick to make. Most of the supplies can be purchased on Amazon - with links below....
Designer Flavored Cupcakes from a Cake Mix
I love any excuse to make cupcakes, so I jumped at the chance when I was asked to make cupcakes for a recent event for 50 guests. I usually stick to basic flavors, like chocolate, vanilla, red velvet and occasionally strawberry. But this time, I decided to experiment...
Farmhouse Hutch Makeover
For a couple years now, I've had half my kitchen painted and decorated farmhouse style. It's taking a little longer on the other half since I want to add new countertops, so I decided to go ahead and share what I've done so far, including this farmhouse hutch...
Latest Projects
Vinyl Cutting
I love creating projects with my new Silhouette Cameo 3! Easy, inexpensive – and people love getting personalized gifts. You won’t believe what you can create with Dollar Store items!
Shop Coming Soon!
Patterns and Prints for Sale!
I’m finalizing items to officially open my Shop. Items for sale will include PDF patterns and digital prints for download. Sneak preview is a pattern for the Milayna rag doll.
Latest Jewelry Gift Ideas
Making some simple floral necklaces for gifts.
Easy instructions and supply lists.
Welcome to Nani's Notebook!
Hi! I’m Becky – aka Nani. I’m a grandma who loves to create and decorate – whether it’s sewing, building, crafts, or home improvement. I hope you’ll stick around awhile and get inspired by some of my DIY projects. Learn more about me on my About Nani page.