I recently had a bunch of leftover silk flower petals and leaves. On a whim I decided to tack a few to a piece of felt and embroider an itty bitty planter, to see if the leaves would look likeRead More →
I love dream catchers. I love making them, decorating with them, giving them as gifts, they are just so versatile! You can make them to fit in with any style. Go the traditional route with natural colors and fibers. GoRead More →
I love collecting vintage sign letters. My current collection is just a bunch of random letters I’ve acquired over the years, but I have dreams of creating an installation on one wall in our house using vintage sign letters toRead More →
Etsy has some beautiful craft supplies to help you utilize Pantone’s color of 2014, Radiant Orchid! Check out that glitter tape! 1: Bakery twine from Something New Stationery. 2: Fabric bundle from Suppose. 3: Glitter stars from The Glitter Source.Read More →
Elbow pads are a great way to update a sweater—wether its a new sweater or something from your own closet that you’ve grown tired of. In my case, I added elbow pads to some thrift store sweaters (that I dyed,Read More →
This week my posts have a theme, taking old clothing or thrift store finds and turning them into something new that you actually want to wear. Lets call it, “new you on a budget”. For me, New Years is alwaysRead More →
At the recommendation of a friend, I participated in the Handmade Gift Exchange for the first time this holiday season, and I loved it! The Handmade Gift Exchange is organized by Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous. After you sign up for theRead More →
My husband, Scott, and I celebrated our 1st anniversary a few months ago I really wanted to make him something special. The traditional 1st year anniversary gift is paper, so I thought about what I could do with ticket stubsRead More →
Don’t forget your furry friends this holiday season! My families always give gifts to each others’ pets. In fact, I don’t buy my own pets any gifts, I know they’ll be getting so many from my relatives! All said andRead More →
Todays holiday tip is more about the package than what’s inside it. How you wrap your gift matters! You’ve taken care to find or make a special gift, you want the lucky recipient to feel that even before they openRead More →