Well, it was inevitable, wasn’t it? After this recent post on the chicness of chicken wire, I just had to create something of my own using this rustic, simple medium. And here it is…. Part memo board, part art, and totally my style. The how-to is very simple; just paint your frame (if desired), use a …
Happy Monday, all! Flipping through a recent Crate & Barrel catalog, I came across a piece of coral art… I couldn’t help but admire it’s natural texture and Summer-inspired feel. I then remembered seeing similar coral specimens recently at Williamsburg Pottery (a trove of treasures, that place). A week or so later, I had coral in …
Over the weekend, while out and about, I was lucky enough to happen upon these cuties… Yep, reproduction vintage spools. And while there’s a plethora of fun and crafty things to make and do with them, I knew I wanted something easy and fun to make, yet functional. The how-to is super simple. Here’s what …
Hello, Lovelies! I was looking through my post drafts/guest posts, and I realized that I hadn’t shared this tutorial with you all yet. I guest posted it on Paint Me a Picture about a year back, and seeing as how my “baby” will be turning 2 next month (tear, tear), I figured now was a …
Sometimes, ideas in my head don’t always turn out as planned. And sometimes, they turn out better…. After running across Sweet Jessie’s Scalloped Garland tutorial a few months ago, I wanted to take the same technique and use it to make a shabby, fun, linen pillow. Here’s how I did it: Supplies Needed: fabric (I …
Happy Hearts Day, my friends! Today’s post is part tutorial/part shop update, as I’m going to show you how to make these… I’ve listed a few different styles in my shop, but for those DIYers out there, I thought I’d share the how-to. Supplies: pretty plate clockwork supplies (Michaels is a good source) nailset hammer …
As I’ve mentioned before, I am honored to be part of The Twinery’s I Design with Twine team. I love thinking outside of the box and finding creative ways to use twine. I originally had a very different project scheduled for this month, but it did not turn out the way I had envisioned in my head …
Like many of you, I craft, I sew, I create…and I hoard fabric, ribbon, and pretty things, ad infinitum. I’ve wanted an inspiration board of some sort for a while now, but just wasn’t sure exactly what I wanted it to be. Enter an empty frame I had lying around, some twine, and a couple …
I am feeling ahead of the game (it’s a good feeling, though I rarely experience it). It’s early January and I already have a Valentine’s Day project to share-unlike the holiday season when I was sharing new crafts/ideas a week before Christmas-not very practical for all you DIYers. I currently am loving yarn wreaths. It’s hard …
this post is an oldie but goodie from last year Over the weekend, I realized that I needed to change out my front door wreath. But, that is not what this post is about. This post is about the idea that came to me after looking at all the leftover scraps and cuttings from making …
I love advent calendars. I love the sense of anticipation they bring, and I love that there are so many variations out there-from simple to elaborate, whimsical to rustic. I’ll share some favorites in my next post, but today, I wanted to share my creation with you… I have a 20 month old, so I …
Following a vast number of craft and decorating blogs has many advantages and only a few drawbacks (lack of sleep comes to mind). Among the advantages, though, is that I get the opportunity to notice trends in what people are creating, coveting, and decorating their homes with. One of the big trends, in addition to …