One of my favorite places in my home is our screened in back porch. I love spending time out there reading or drinking my morning tea! I am in the middle of redecorating the porch this summer. I am changing …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a beautiful weekend! When I was twelve, my mom rented me what was to become one of my favorite movies of all time, Funny Face. I instantly fell in love! I always …
Hey everyone! I am excited to share that another Let’s Shop Local event starts tomorrow! This Friday through Sunday, May 16th-18th, Let’s Shop Local is having a handmade market fair as part of the wicked fun Got To Be …
A little while ago, I picked up a vintage style blue mason jar at wally world. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with it at the time. I only like drinking out of the wide mouth jars, but …
Hey everyone! I hope you all had a lovely Mother’s Day weekend! It was a beautiful day here, and we got to visit with all of our family which was great! Our garden is blooming and I am even getting …
Mother’s Day is less than a week away, it kinda snuck up on me. Handmade gifts have always beena big hit with my mom, and I’ve been making her things since I can remember. If you are looking for a …
When it comes to handmade gifts for the ladies in my family, jewelry is usually on the list. This year for Mother’s Day I thought I would mix it up a little and make my mom a jewelry box that …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a lovely weekend! Mother’s Day is this weekend, and I am busy whipping up gifts for all my mamas. Since I have had gifts for moms on my mind, I thought I …
Happy Friday Everyone! We are busy little bees getting ready for the flea market this weekend, but I did want to pop in and share one of my new favorite Etsy artists with you all, Melanie’s Menagerie. Melanie Nord Monsees, …
Spring is here, and for many of us it is synonymous with craft show season. There are bunches of craft shows in the Raleigh Durham area where I live. One of the best local shows is most definitely The Handmade …
A few weeks ago I was sifting through the dollar section at Michael’s and I found some cute wooden blocks that had thin wooden letters on them that were stained in bright colors. I was going to get one or …
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Hello everyone! I hope you all had a lovely weekend! As anyone in my family will readily tell you, I am head over heels for shoes! I love them! All kinds of shoes! I mostly wear sneakers and sandals, but …
Happy Friday everyone! I am on my way to the Liberty Antiques Festival today, but I did want to pop in and share a little gift guide with you all! As you know, Mother’s Day is just around the corner. …
My hubby makes the most beautiful hand turned seam rippers… Chicken Balloons, need I say more 😉 …. Is this the sweetest face, or what! Beau flying his invisible plane… My newly painted dresser and …
I feel so blessed this year! I am super excited to announce with you all that I have projects features in the April and the May issues of Reloved Magazine! I am over the moon and feel so honored to …
One of my favorite things to upcycle is old silverware! I have made all kinds of projects with them for holiday gifts in the past. I also have a couple of DIY projects using silverware on the blog like my …
Hi guys! I am super excited to share with you all that my little thimble necklaces have been included in April’s issue of Australia’s Homespun Magazine! I am honored to be in this lovely mag! Homespun is an awesome magazine …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend! My sister was in town yesterday, and we took the dogs to the dog park. Beau loves to play with his sister Sadie! I have always been a …
As many of you who follow this blog already know, I am head over heels for Pinterest! It is so fantastic having so much inspiration at your fingertips. I have been a little busy the last month but I was …
Easter is this weekend and I wanted to make a fun centerpiece for the table for our Easter dinner. I have been inspired by the adorable egg vases I have seen floating around on Pinterest like this one, this one, …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend! I spent most of mine painting furniture. I cannot believe that April is almost over! Easter is this coming Sunday. It came up on me really fast! I have …
A couple of weekends ago I had the pleasure of attending the March Let’s Shop Local shopping market. For all my local readers out there, Let’s Shop Local is an organization dedicated to showcasing and supporting local artists in the …
Easter is going to be here before we know it! For all of you ladies that want an accessory a little more subdued than a fancy Easter bonnet, give this easy floral headband a try! This faux floral headband is …
Happy Monday everybody! I hope you all had a great weekend! Daryl and I set up shop at the flea market this weekend, and the weather was beautiful! We had a great time! When I think of spring time, I …
A few weeks ago I was browsing through Etsy, and I let out a gasp. You know, one of those gasps that women do so well, that can either be from fear or extreme excitement. My husband refers to it …
We had such a beautiful day here in NC today! I am very excited that spring is finally starting to arrive! Since we all need a good dose of spring inspiration, I thought today I would share a collection of …
I am so excited that spring is here and the weather is starting to warm up a bit! My spiraea has started blooming, and it won’t be long before everything else starts to grow. I recently snagged a set of …
Happy Monday everyone, well actually now Tuesday here! I hope you all had a lovely weekend! We took Beau to the park this weekend to play with his puppy cousin Kaponi. They had quite a fun time! This week I …
Happy Friday everyone! Today I am super excited to share one of my favorite jewelry artisans on Etsy, Paula Montgomery! Paula has had one heck of a creative career, which you can read more about here in her bio. After …
This past week we have been pretty busy. Daryl and I set up shop at the flea market last weekend. We took out a lot of my handmade items as well as some beautiful furniture from Marcy’s shop Sunflowers in …
Most of us gals have at least one trench coat in the closet. I have a few of them myself. A couple of years ago, I bought this traditional khaki trench at Target on sale. I’ve worn it a lot, …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! We set up shop at the Raleigh Flea Market Saturday, and it was a beautiful day! We really enjoyed being there and will definitely be doing it again sometime …
Hey Guys! For all my local friends and followers in the Raleigh- Durham area, I wanted to let you know that Let’s Shop Local is having a show this Sunday at the Raleigh Flea Market. The event will be in …
Happy Friday everyone! Well actually, by the time I finish this post it will be saturday for some of us. It has been a really crazy day here. We are going to be setting up a booth at the Raleigh …
Two weeks ago this past Saturday we lost our favorite rooster Mabock. He was a beautiful black silkie rooster, and the sweetest we have ever had! Somehow the side door of the coop was not properly closed and the girls …
I am very excited to announce that I am adding sponsored ads to my blog as of this month. Sponsoring My So Called Crafty Life is a great way to gain exposure for your blog or business and get your …
This past month has just flown by! I am so looking forward to springtime, and warmer weather. I have not spent a lot of time on Pinterest this month since my sister was in town for spring break and vacation …
LUCKY Vintage Wood Anagram Game Pieces from Hoity Toity Designs Vintage Mid Century St. Patricks Day Leprechaun Centerpiece from Anna Lees Attic Vintage St. Patrick’s Day Book Collection from The White Pepper Vintage Handkerchief Good Luck Symbols from Linens and …
My sleepy Beaureguard…. Daryl and Beau at Wrightsville Beach… Me and Beau at the beach. We’ve both got some serious fly aways… Can I please have some oysters? Please… Prancin’ in the sand… My …
Pallets are one of my favorite items to repurpose! The wood has a cool rustic look, and you can usually find them for free. I have been wanting to try to embroider some wood for a while now. My hubby …
Happy Monday guys! I hope you all had a lovely weekend! Daryl and I went down to the beach this weekend for our anniversary, and it was so beautiful! We had a great time, and Beau really enjoyed his walk …
Happy Friday everyone! Tomorrow is my seventh wedding anniversary! Daryl and I are going to take a day trip down to the beach with little Beau. I am so excited! Still going strong after twelve years of being together, we …
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Sadie came for a sleepover this past weekend… We took the puppies to the dog park and they had a good long play session… Sadie bravely barking at the big dogs walking by… Sometimes a dog just wants to be …
Although we have had an unusually cold winter, I am growing more and more excite that spring is on the way! I am so looking forward to warmer weather and working in the garden! So, I thought I would share …
Today I am going to share how to make a custom wood box with a slide lid with you. This is something I have wanted to make for a while now, but I couldn’t decide what I wanted to put …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend! My sister’s pup Sadie came over for a sleepover with Beau. They had a great time! We took them to the dog park and the flea market. It was …
This plastic bunny is one of my favorite flea market finds! My favorite Dunny and a cute little vintage deer… I love the way my upcycled slide lampshade projects the photos on the wall… My favorite shelf in the kitchen… …
Hey everyone! The other day Daryl and I reinforced the chicken coup with extra chicken wire. We ended up having a few scrap pieces left over and I thought I would save them for a project. I have used chicken …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a beautiful weekend! I cannot believe that it is just about the end of the month already! Spring will be here before we know it! Spring is my absolute favorite time of …
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Happy Friday everyone! I think I may have mentioned before that I am planning on creating several mini e-courses this year. Well, I am very happy to announce that my first e-course, Upcycled Sweater Mini E-course, Â is now up in …
Hey guys! Have you seen Reloved Magazine? It is a fairly new magazine from the UK that is all about upcycling! Reloved not only has cool articles about cool artists that are making fantastic upcycled goods, but it is also …
Happiness is a little pink owl… My grandfather’s camera… My mom has been working on these little glitter houses. Aren’t they cute! Birthday packages for my Hannah Banana We got a split leash for the …
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, I LOVE Pinterest! I pin a lot and I get so much inspiration from all the beautiful things on Pinterest! This month I have pinned a bunch of new items to …
My sister Hannah’s birthday was this past weekend. She is a hard gal to shop for, mostly because she is always saving up and buying big-ticket items, which makes it a little hard to get a store-bought gift for her …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a lovely weekend and a wonderful Valentine’s Day spent with the ones you love most! I wanted to continue the love theme around here even though Valentine’s day has passed. I mean, …
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Happy Friday everyone! I hope you all are having a lovely Valentine’s Day! My hubby actually had the day off of work today which was fantastic since he is usually out of town most of the time! Today I wanted …
Hi guys! I hope you are all having a fabulous week! We are getting hit pretty hard with a winter storm here. So we are hunkering down and praying the power doesn’t go out. I thought I would share …
I am an avid tea drinker! Ice tea is my favorite, but on cold days like today I like a strong cup of hot tea! Usually I just pop a cup in the microwave for a couple of minutes, …
Happy Monday everyone! Are you all excited Valentine’s Day is coming up at the end of the week? I am having fun finishing up Valentine’s projects and really loving all the cute and sweet decor in my home! Since Valentine’s …
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Hi guys! I hope everyone is enjoying the weekend! I am getting ready to take Beau out to the flea market. It’s pretty much a weekly ritual in our house. Before I head out, I wanted to share some of …
I attended the Let’s Shop Local Shopping Spree on Saturday. There were so many great artists there! I am really looking forward to the next one! Beau attended the local craft show with us, and was totally exhausted after all …
Valentine’s Day is less than ten days away and I am so excited to start my valentine crafting! There are so many amazing valentine and love themed diy projects out there on the web. Pinterest is a never ending source …
One of my favorite things in the whole wide world is vintage flour sack fabric! These little cotton prints are amazing! I have a ton of scrap flour sack fabrics and I love to use them for all kinds …
Hi guys! This past weekend I had the pleasure to attend the first Let’s Shop Local Shopping Spree at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. Â Let’s Shop Local is a triangle North Carolina organization devoted to showcasing local artists. Their shows …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a fantastic weekend! I am very happy that we are now ushering in February! It is one of my favorite months! I love to decorate for Valentine’s Day! One of my absolute …
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Hi guys! I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend! Valentine’s Day is coming up very soon! I am a huge fan of Valentine’s Day, and always have been since I was little! I love that it is a day …
This week we got our first real snow of the year! It started Tuesday night and by Wednesday we had a beautiful four inches of snow cover! Beau was not too sure he liked the snow. He dealt with …
Most days, I look like a slob. Since I mostly work from home, I tend to live in my sweatpants. My personal style tends to be casual. I don’t own many frilly items. If you look in my closet right …
Hi guys! As some of you already know, this month is sweater month here on the blog. Over the last couple of weeks, I have shared some fun ways to repurpose your old sweaters. Today is the last of …
Happy Monday everybody! I hope you all had a beautiful weekend! I have been shopping around for a new pair of eye glasses. I always buy plastic frames that have a vintage feel to them . I would love to …
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Happy Friday everyone! Welcome to my first full artist feature of 2014! I am so excited to showcase one of my absolute favorite Etsy shops, Little Low Studio, with you all today! Little Low is a fantastic shop full of …
Hi guys! Pinterest has been one of my favorite things for some time now! I love all the beautiful photos, decor, and vintage and diy inspiration I come across! December was a little hectic and I didn’t end up with …
Beau loves to lay his head on my mom’s shoulder when we are in the sunroom at her house… One of my favorite vintage plastic deer… Sadie begging for a treat… Lily wants a treat too…. Lily’s favorite toy, her …
Hi guys! As some of you have heard, January is sweater month here on My So Called Crafty Life. Today I am going to show you all how to make this simple sweater dress. You can use a sweater that …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you are all having a good start to the week! It’s been pretty cold the last week. We’ve had some frosting which cast kind of a silvery sheen to the yard. It made me think …
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Maybe I am biased, but this is one beeeauutifull dog! One of Beau’s favorite places to be is the screened porch I love his profile! I can never get this dog out of bed! He’d stay there all day if …
Hi guys! Today I wanted to share something with my local North Carolinians. Let’s Shop Local, a lovely new website dedicated to supporting local artists, is putting on it’s first “local love” show in Raleigh on February 1st! The event …
Hi guys! I hope you are all getting a good start to 2014! I am just coming out of my Christmas coma and have been getting caught up on everything. Today I wanted to share this week’s upcycled sweater project. …
Happy Monday everyone! I had mentioned the other day that I am a total sucker for sweaters! I LOVE them! This month I am sharing some sweater upcycling tutorials here on the blog. I thought it would be fun to …
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Happy Friday everyone! As I mentioned the other day, one of my favorite things about the new year is getting new calendars for our home! I always get at least three. There’s one for the kitchen, one for the office, …
This past week has been busy! I’ve been working on sweaters for my January sweater month tutorials and getting as much time in with my sister as I can before she goes back to college this weekend. I’m really going …
One of my absolute favorite things about starting a new year is getting new calendars. I thought today I would share my favorite free printable calendars from some really fantastic designers on the web. Here they are: Get this Whimsical …
We have had quite a cold front in our area this week! When I woke up this morning it was 17 degrees out. I know for some of my northern friends, that’s nothin’! However, to us southern gals, it’s flippin’ …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you are all enjoying the new year! It is getting really cold here this week, and there is talk that it could possibly snow. I love it when it snows! This week, I compiled a …
Hi guys! Happy New Year! So, last year at the beginning of the year I decided to embark on a yearly challenge and take an instagram photo every day to be able to document the year and make a fun …
Happy Monday everyone! Are you all getting ready for the new year? It feels like 2013 has blown by so fast! We may go and see the big acorn drop down in Raleigh. Since tomorrow is New Year’s Eve, I …
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Hi guys! I hope you all had a fantastic holiday! The new year is fastly approaching and we are starting to think about our New Years Eve plans. We usually spend New Years with my family up at my parents …
Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you all have a day filled with family, gifts, and lots of hot chocolate! From my family to yours: We wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Happy Christmas Eve Everyone! I hope you all are enjoying the holiday! Are you excited Christmas is practically here? I am! One of my absolute favorite things about the holidays is decorating my home. So I thought I would share …
Hi guys! It’s been a little crazy around here. I can’t believe it’s Christmas Eve already! I still have not even made a dent in my wrapping! Before the Christmas holiday I wanted to share one last Christmas-y thing, …
Happy Monday guys! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Can you believe Christmas is in just a couple of days! This month has just flown by. Over the last couple of months I have been sharing holiday themed …
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Happy Friday everybody! This week has been a little crazy between the holidays and a sick hubby, but I did want to pop in and share these fabulous printables from Etsy’s awesome artists! I love the digital printables you can …
Hi guys! A few months ago I came across some shabby Christmas tablecloths at a show and just had to have them! I thought it would be fun to incorporate them into my holiday crafting this year. I didn’t …
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Hi guys! I meant to share this with you all yesterday, but I was still testing things out. I love craft paper and use it every year in my holiday wrapping. I bought a huge roll a few years …
Hi guys! Welcome to day twelve of my Twelve Days of Handmade Gifts! Since it is the last day in this crafty handmade series, I wanted to share with you one of my favorite handmade gifts I have made …
Hi everyone! Welcome to day eleven of my 12 Days of Handmade Gifts! Today I am going to show you how to make a fun patched camera strap. I love vintage feed sack fabric and have dozens of little scraps. …
Happy Monday everybody! I love vintage Christmas items! Since Christmas is my favorite time of year, I always decorate early. I collect Christmas items throughout the year, and usually can’t wait to display them in my home. My favorite Christmas …
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Hi everyone! Welcome to day ten of my 12 Days of Handmade Gifts! I love snow globes! The kitschy-er the better! When I was little whenever we went somewhere really cool I bought one of those tacky snow globes …
Hello everyone! Welcome to day nine of my 12 Days of Handmade Gifts! Some of you know by now, I have a self proclaimed obsession with vintage ceramics, or as my dad calls them, tchotskies. They are coming out of …
Hi guys! Welcome to day eight of my 12 Days of Handmade Gifts! Today I am going to share a great gift idea for anyone, but it is especially useful for friends who just moved into a new home, or …
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