It’s accessorizing time in the boys’ room and so I’ve been scouring our house, finding a few things online and crafting my own items to give their room that campy/outdoorsy/vintage/boyish charm I’m going after. This is one of the pieces I sort-of made. It started… Continue Reading…diy hand stamped tree slice
Always a fan of anything monogrammed, I decided to embellish a few inexpensive lowball glasses with a couple of craft store supplies and just love how they turned out. Here’s what you’ll need to etch glassware: :: clear glassware :: etching cream {like this} ::… Continue Reading…etched glassware {tutorial}
Our labradoodle, Atlas, needed a new bed. He destroyed his first five so we took about a four month break before I decided to give him another try. A puppy needs a cozy place to rest, right? Since he is a chewer, I didn’t want… Continue Reading…how to make a dog bed out of a dropcloth
Summer officially begins this week which means it’s time to update our iphone covers. These nautical-inspired covers slip in perfectly to a clear iphone case and make it oh so easy to switch it up when the mood strikes. A full tutorial is on this… Continue Reading…free printable diy summer iphone covers
Here’s an easy project to do: customize an inexpensive canvas tote bag with a design of your choice. You just need a few supplies: :: canvas tote bag {like these} :: printable fabric transfer sheet {like these} :: computer & ink jet printer :: iron… Continue Reading…diy tote bag
Here we are … at the end of the pleated projects week. If you missed any, here’s a recap: day 1 // day 2 // day 3 // day 4 Today’s project is my favorite. I saved the best for last. I have a thing… Continue Reading…pleated projects week: pleated wreath
One of the best things about creating is turning humble, everyday items into something gift-worthy. Take this dish towel, for instance. It started as a very inexpensive and readily available flour sack towel and just by adding a row of pleats to the bottom, it… Continue Reading…pleated projects week: pleated dish towel
Today’s project is a favorite because of it’s versatility. The technique is simple: hand pleat ribbon and stitch onto desired item. I chose one of Audrey’s simple cardigan sweaters, but you could easily do this to a t shirt, a pillow, a headband, shoe clips… Continue Reading…pleated projects week: pleated ribbon embellishments
This week should be fun … five different projects all using the same folding techniques to create pleats. Each one is inexpensive {yay!}, easy to achieve {double yay!} and can be altered to make tons of different projects. At the end of the week we’ll… Continue Reading…pleated projects week: pleated medallions
I often get an idea in my mind for a room {like, wallpaper for the back wall of the laundry room} and I search and search for what my imagination pictures. Sometimes I find what I’m looking for; most of the time I don’t. Or… Continue Reading…wallpapering with gift wrap {tutorial}
Here’s something I have learned about myself through putting all these tutorials on the blog: almost every one could be described as simple. Simple pillow. Simple paper flower. Simple embellished tshirt. Today’s project is no different. Actually, it’s probably the simplest of all, which makes… Continue Reading…how to make a tissue paper flag banner {tutorial}
The one element I knew I wanted for Audrey’s party was a white ruffled tablecloth. Perhaps you have seen them elsewhere and there are many good tutorials for how to make one {I referenced this one}. Here’s the deal about this sort-of tutorial: I took… Continue Reading…ruffled tablecloth {sort-of tutorial}
While perusing pinterest, I came across an idea for loving your kids in the month of february. Each day, you cut out a heart, write something you love about the child and tape it to their bedroom door. Each morning, they wake up and feel… Continue Reading…how do i love thee? {a fun diy with free printable}
This season is filled with shiny sequins. Have you noticed? They’re on sweaters, bags, curtains and pillows. It’s a trend I’m really liking and have been wanting to add a little bit of sparkle in the form of sequins in our home. My aunt was… Continue Reading…fancy sequin pillow {tutorial}
Back in the day, your choice for phone color was black or {sometimes} pink. These were also the days of flip phones, long before texting and smartphones and cameras that take better pictures than real ones. Now, we not only get the fancy features of… Continue Reading…diy iphone cover {tutorial + freebie}
