DIY, Decor and More
Transform nut and party cups into charming little Easter basket table favors. Fill them with edible grass and malted eggs for a sweet touch. Supplies: Nut and Party Cups – 2″ diameter Craft Jute Glue gun, tape, scissors 1. Cut a length of jute approximately 8″ long for the handle. Tape each end of the handle to each side of… Read More
Isn’t my apron model adorable? My 2 year old grandson was nice enough to be my model. I paid him with promises of peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. This toddler apron is reversible and fits children from 2 – 5 years old. I used two fat quarters from Joann Fabrics. They are the perfect size and come in many fun colors… Read More
DIY: Anthro-Inspired Art Letters It’s no secret around here that I love artwork, and these Hand Painted Still Life Monograms from Anthropologie were calling my name. Artwork in the shape of letters … what’s not to like? Hand Painted Still Life Monogram, $48 each @ Anthropologie They are made in collaboration with Leslie Oschmann of Swarm for Anthropologie. Made… Read More
Nothing says spring like pastel flowered fabrics and fresh pink roses, and I’m so ready to welcome the warmer nights and longer days after a few weekends of snow. To add a touch of spring, I made some simple standard pillowcases with French seams and lace trim. They are easy to make and a good project for a beginner sewer. Materials for… Read More
It took me about a minute to add some gold leaf details to the plain black frame that surrounds the antique frame above. I used a gold Sharpie oil based paint pen. Remember this picture of our master bedroom? I felt the oil painting on the side wall was too small for the space, but it is a really beautiful piece, and I wanted… Read More
DIY: Schoolhouse Light I really love the schoolhouse light on the left from Barn Light Electric. It has a galvanized finish on the canopy and a gorgeous jadite colored band around the glass globe, but with it’s $163.00 price tag for a small light, it is not in my budget. Believe me, if I had the budget, I would run not… Read More
Faux Mushroom Terrarium Ornaments Terrariums are fun, classic holiday gifts. I love these glass hanging orbs from Terrain. Sweet … right? I decided to make some “no green thumb required” terrariums … as in faux terrariums. The little mushrooms are made from Sculpey Clay. One 2 oz. package of white Sculpey Clay made a whole lot of tiny mushrooms. I started by softening the clay… Read More
Forcing paperwhites to bloom during the holidays is super easy. The time invested is well spent when your return is beautiful, cheerful, fragrant smelling live flowers when it is cold and wintry outside. I made a little video to show just how easy it is. You’ll have to excuse my awkward hand movements and the fact that I say um about… Read More
Soon the days will be getting cooler, so I am trying to cozy up the house a bit. A wool throw is the perfect addition, and a good size throw can be made with just two yards of fabric. The fabric I used was from Jo-Ann Fabrics, and it was 45″ wide, but you could use a 54″ or 60″… Read More
While I had a little down time during our vacation (more on that later), I happened upon this post at A Beautiful Mess. It was a tutorial on how to make a paint-by-number pillow. I knew immediately that I would be making one and bookmarked it for my return home. It has all the crafts that I love in… Read More
