Today I have a really easy and fun DIY for you, prehistoric ring holders. Certain toy dinos have a perfect shape or features for holding your favorite rings! I found this Brachiosaurus, and wooly mammoth at the craft store the other …
Today I have a great and easy twofer DIY for you! I’m going to show you how to make these cute push pins for your cork board, and how to use a fabric yoyo maker to make quick and easy, …
This past weekend I had the pleasure of being a vendor at Raleigh’s Designers Downtown Market. It’s a small show, but there are always a lot of cool artists and crafters there, and it’s a good place to spend a …
Today I have a fun and versatile craft for you all, we’re going to make an organizer from an old window! I made mine with some cork, chicken wire and chalkboard painted wood. It’s fairly simple to do, and the …
We have added four new chickens to our little backyard flock this year. They are all so cute and curious. Our Black Austrolorp, Betty is the most curious. We frequently find her looking in the french doors. The other day …
Today’s DIY is oh so simple and easy! In 15 minutes you can whip up a few of these necklaces yourself. I had bought some of these plastic link chain from Etsy a while back and have been holding on …
I don’t usually feature vintage shops since inventory is sort of one of a kind, but I just had to share one of my favorite Etsy vintage shop’s, In With The Old, with you all today. This cute little shop …
This month on Beau and Roux’s corner I have a fun DIY pet bed you can make from an old suitcase. I’ve seen a bunch of them on pinterest, and I just happened to find a bright red vintage samsonite suitcase …
This weeks featured artist comes to us from Russia. Sasha Pokrass is my favorite artist bear artist on Etsy! Her toys are wonderful and whimsical, and oh so vintage looking! They kind of remind me a bit of vintage Steiff …
Born in the USA by ashlee-park featuring a striped shirt J Crew striped shirt$45 – jcrew.com Current/Elliott boyfriend shorts$185 – net-a-porter.com Red trainer$50 – jildorshoes.com Dooney Bourke handbag$198 – dooney.com Alex and Ani yellow gold bangle$138 – alexandani.com Silver chain necklace$64 – endless.com Navy earrings$11 – etsy.com
I have been meaning to feature this shop for a while now. This is an Etsy shop that my mom and I have together and have recently added art prints to. The Fabulous Life of Roux Toulouse is a children’s …
Today I have a super easy and fun DIY for you, a mini flag bunting. This cute little patriotic bunting is an easy decoration to make for your upcoming Independence Day parties or barbeques. And the best part is that this …
Summertime, and the livin is easy by ashlee-park featuring crossbody handbags Striped dress, $90 Sperry Top-Sider sperry top sider shoes, $60 FOSSIL crossbody handbag, $198 Oasis wrap jewelry, $50 Miso pendant necklace, £6 Dorothy Perkins gold jewelry, $9 Charlotte Russe …
This year has been just flying by so fast. I can’t believe the first day of summer was just last Wednesday. I love the brightness of summer, the fresh fruit, summer dinners on the back porch, and sundresses. So, this …
It’s no secret, I’ve been lovin’ chalkboard paint for a while now! I’ve been wanting to try out chalkboard paint on a locket. However, yesterday I realized that I had some extra resin cameo settings from a while back, so …
This week I have another garden DIY for you! This teacup bird feeder is such a great and economical DIY project. I used a teacup and saucer from the flea market, beads I already had and chain from the hardware store, …
Today we decided to take Beau to the Raleigh Flea Market as he has been couped up in the house most of the week, and it’s his favorite place to go. We didn’t have any moolah to spend today, but …
Today I have a really fun and easy tutorial for you all, a little bird bath made of old china and glass. In just a few steps you can make this sweet addition for your garden. I made mine to use as a …
This DIY is really fun to make, and if you have a relative or friend with a workshop and plethora of tools to help you, it’s a breeze. Stamp your silverware to mark your herbs, veggies, or even stamp your …
This weeks featured artist is by far one of my favorites! Kate Hindley is an amazing children’s illustrator from the UK. Her work is whimsical and oh so cute, and I love the personality that she gives to her charachters …
Local Gems is a new feature to my blog where I am planning to showcase some of my favorite places around the Raleigh, Durham, triangle of NC. So, I think it is only fitting that my first “Local Gems” post …
Today we decided to take Beau to the Flea Market down in Raleigh. It was so beautiful outside, and there was a lot of vendors out, which is always great! I saw a lot of furniture I would love to …
It’s no secret Instagram is my favorite new thing! I use it almost everyday, and I love the square format and the vintage filters! A couple days ago I went with my hubbie to the car junkyard LKQ in Clayton …
This weekend, I was at the store and happened upon a set of wooden spoons for under a dollar, and immediately knew I needed to take them home and paint them. I love the dip painted spoons i’ve seen on Pinterest, …
This DIY project is easy peasey and a great project for summer to do with friends, or even your kids. You could use any colors you like, and string them on pretty ribbon or chain. There are so many options, …
Yesterday we had hoped to spend Mother’s Day having a picnic and walking the dogs in the park, but unfortunately the weather didn’t agree with our plans and it rained most of the day. However it got me thinking about all …
I just added some new necklaces to my Etsy shop, Sweet Sophie Blue. These sweet necklaces are made from vintage hankies and fabrics. They make an adorable addition to your spring wardrobe, and they’re fun to wear! It’s like …
This week I found the most wonderful shop on Etsy for fun and whimsical doggy collars, Silly Buddy. I fell in love with their nautical anchor print blue bow tie collar and started admiring the shop and fell even more in love with …
Stephanie from Imprimere Graphics has been oh so sweet enough to offer all of you, my lovely readers, free domestic shipping on all orders until May 7th. Visit her shop on Etsy- www.imprimeregraphics.etsy.com and use code MYSOCALLEDCRFRSH to receive free shipping on your …
This past week has been a little crazy, so I didn’t have a lot of time to shop around, but I did manage to find some amazing finds, nevertheless. Of course there is a good dose of ceramics and linens, …
This week I am showcasing one of my absolute favorite new finds, Fruit Fly Pie on Etsy. Wendy Alderman is the amazing artist behind this vintage inspired pottery shop. She works in a home studio in florida with her two pot …
Since I missed last weeks feature, I am doing a double this week with the kitchy theme of “Midcentury Housewife.” Over the past few weeks i’ve been building up a bit here and there including amazing ceramics, dishes, fashion accessories, …
I have just added a bunch of new items to my etsy shop, Sweet Sophie Blue, today. I am adding to my softie line with “naked” bears I am calling “Plush in the Buff”. You can now buy a bear, …
I have been meaning to post these for the last couple of weeks. I have recently been working on a new line of softies for my shop. I love to sew and have started making bears each with their own …
This weeks featured artist comes from across the sea, in the UK. Bo, the lovely artist behind Lazydoll creates beautiful little works of art from paintings and altered art collage to sweet little coin purses. My favorites are the little …
As you all know by now, I have a small obsession for all things vintage and cute. So, naturally this weeks Etsy fave’s vintagey goodness should be no surprise on why Miss Bluebird and Oscar would be one of my …
I am so excited to announce my new hand embroidered necklaces are now in my etsy shop. Each one of a kind necklace is hand stitched with your choice of letter and vintage fabric. These would make great gifts for …
I’ve said it before and i’ll say it again, I am a big animal lover! I love all kinds of animals, but none of them tug at my heart more than my italian greyhound, Beaureguard, and my lynx point siamese …
My fellow blogger, the Lovely Elizabeth from www.letitbelovely.com , has sweetly nominated my blog for the Sunshine Blog Award! A very big “Thank You” to you Darlin’! Elizabeth has a fantastic blog, where she shares her love of crafting and …
My mom and I got together the other day for some valentines crafting. We made mini altered art boxes. Aren’t they cute! We bought little paper mache boxes and used some of the oodles of scrapbooking stuff we’ve been hoarding. …
To wrap up my “14 Days of Love” Valentine special, today I’m doing a very special giveaway from my Etsy shop, Sweet Sophie Blue. This sweet necklace features a kissing couple from a vintage greeting card. The couple is set …
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Supplies Needed: *Grapevine wreath *Spray paint *Felt Flowers from previous tutorial *Mini bunting from previous tutorial *Any added decoration you wish(I used a vintage flocked deer) *Ribbon *Hot Glue Step 1: Spray paint grapevine wreath in desired color. I started …
Supplies: *Fabric scraps *Embroidery floss or string *Chipboard(cereal box) *Needle *Scissors *Pencil or marking pen Step 1: Cut a small triangle out of a chipboard box Step 2: Mark bunting flags on fabric. Depending on the size of your triangle, …
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Supplies: *Felt *Pencil or marking pen *Scissors *Glue *Various round objects for tracing circles Step 1: Take your round objects and trace onto felt. I like the size flowers that a mason jar and a cereal bowl make Step 2: Cut …
Supplies: *Various sizes of canvas (whatever you like best) *Thick stickers, I like chipboard stickers *Spray Paint (Krylon & Rustoleom are the best) Step 1- Measure and mark where you want stickers on each side of the canvas. Step 2- Line up …
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