Amanda

Amanda is a part time Physician Assistant but is a full time mom/wife with a daughter, son, and a furbaby. She grew up in Tennessee and St. Louis but Oklahoma now feels like home. She is a lover of all things old and junk and loves to collect old items that she doesn't have room for. She enjoys traveling, watching and playing sports, and being with friends and family- so basically your typical extrovert!

I have been a fan of the HGTV show “Fixer Upper” since the show started. So when Joanna worked her magic on a set of old silos in downtown Waco I couldn’t wait to check them out. The Gaines have made a fantastic family destination in the middle of Waco, Texas. If a trip to Waco …

Want to make your own DIY King Size Bed Frame and Headboard? We’ve got a complete tutorial to show you how to do it! Grab the materials below and get started! Materials List for a DIY King Size Bed Frame and Headboard: Plywood 8: 2 x 4, 6 ft. long 3: 2 x 12, 8 …

Oh the beach, how I love you! I love listening to the waves, I love swimming in the ocean, and I also love seafood. Therefore the perfect place for me is Gulf Shores, Alabama. Luckily for me every year for the last 15 years my family has taken a trip down to Gulf Shores/Orange Beach, …

If you are ever near Houston, Texas there is one museum you should check out that I highly recommend: The NASA Space Center. This museum offers interactive tours and exhibits that tell you all about NASA’s amazing history and what they are currently working on. To make your trip easier, here are some helpful tips …

Thank you to RYOBI tools for sending a scroll saw for Amanda to use! After lots of practice, I finally feel like I got the hang of my scroll saw that RYOBI was nice enough to send to me (THANK YOU!). I had a friend request some shiplap chargers (I’ll have a tutorial for those …

If you have ever watched Ree Drummond on Food Network’s Pioneer Woman cooking show and wanted to taste her delicious food for yourself, now you have the chance. In her hometown of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, Ree and her family have opened up The Mercantile: Deli, Bakery and General Store. They have converted the abandoned building that …

Crib skirts are easy and can add so much to a room! Custom crib skirts can be pretty pricy but you can make one for a lot less! Here’s what you need to get started, consider this your lazy girl’s guide to sewing a crib skirt. One yard of a plain fabric (I had some …

Graham Cracker Pralines are one of my favorite desserts to make. They are pretty easy, are so tasty and I bet you can’t have just one! They are always a hit when I make them for a crowd too. Here is what you need: 2 sticks of butter 1 package of graham crackers ½ cups …

Have you ever seen one of those TV shows where the people go to a flea market/garage sale/antique store and come away with something amazing? Have you always wanted to try your hand at antiquing but not quite sure what to look for or where to start? Antiquing or what I prefer to do, junking, …

Have you ever looked at a company or product and thought, “How did they come up with that idea?” Or are you just interested in how entrepreneurs get started? If so, then the How I Built This podcast is for you. The host, Guy Raz, interviews people who started companies. Many are household names, from …