Hi guys! Happy February! Today I am here to show you guys how to make a cute jewelry dish. This is a great little jewelry holder that is big enough to hold your everyday essentials like your favorite rings, but …
Hi guys! Today I am going to share one of my favorite diy gifts with you all, embroidered hanky pillows. I had originally posted this on a friends blog that is no longer live. Being that this is one of …
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Hi guys! Today I am going to share a cute little diy nightlight that I made for my mama. We love birds in our family, they are the sweetest little things! My mom has a whole set up of feeders …
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Hi everybody! I hope you all are having a wonderful week! Today I am going to show you a vintage craft that is full of recycled goodness! This easy ornament is made from an empty ribbon spool, an old Christmas …
Hi guys! You know one of my favorite things to upcycle are vintage tablecloths! I had repurposed a Christmas tablecloth cutter that wasn’t in fantastic shape into a lampshade for the living room a couple of years ago that I …
Hi everyone! I hope you all are having a fabulous week! You all know how much I love vintage holiday things! So, today I am going to share a vintage Christmas craft with you all straight from an issue of …
Hi guys! Today I am going to show you a quick and easy Christmas ornament diy. Vintage flour sack fabric is my favorite fabric in the entire world! I love the texture, but most of all I love the colorful …
Hi everybody! I hope you all are having a wonderful week! I initially got a late start to sharing my holiday projects with you guys, but now we are in full swing! We have just taken out the decorations from …
Hi everyone! I had originally shared this post a couple of years ago on a friends blog that is no longer online anymore. So, I wanted to share it here today. This is one of my favorite vintage Christmas crafts …
Hi guys! It’s been a crazy couple of weeks around here, but I am back today to show you how to make a kitschy cute Christmas sweatshirt. I love Christmas and love to wear holiday tees and sweaters throughout the …
Hi guys! Today I wanted to share a fun pumpkin I made last year to go with my halloween decor. I was inspired by the fabulous pumpkins made by Heidi Kenney of My Paper Crane. If you aren’t familiar with …
Hi guys! Today I am going to show you how to make a basic tote using a vintage tablecloth. Vintage linens are my favorite things to collect! The prints are just amazing! Sometimes I come by shabby tablecloths that have …
Hi guys! Today I am here to share a fun kitschy little upcycled diy with you all! Out of all the vintage things I collect, salt and pepper shakers seem to be the one thing that I tend to hoard …
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Hi everyone! Today I am going to show you how to make a vase bag. Who doesn’t love having fresh flowers in the house, am I right!Mother’s Day is coming up here very soon and I know a lot of us …
Hi guys! I am slowly getting back into the swing of things since I had baby bear and have been making some projects to share. A few weeks ago I was introduced to Contrado, a print on demand fabric supplier …
Hi guys! I know it has been a while since I posted a tutorial here on the blog. I have had a bunch of things to share, but life has been a little crazy here lately. My pregnancy is really …
Hi guys! Today I am so excited to share one of my latest favorite projects with you for my pups. We go through at least a few dog beds a year in our house. Either they are not made well …
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Hi guys! I recently picked up a simple brown crossbody bag from Target. As I tend to hoard a little bit of everything in my huge purse, my shoulders needed a rest fromt the weight, so I picked up a …
Hi guys! I hope everyone is having a great week so far! I have been busy with my mom and her new house project. Today I wanted to pop in and share one of my favorite new projects. I am …
Hi guys! One of my favorite shoe styles is ballet flats! I love that they are both comfortable and classic. I was recently looking through a Vogue magazine and saw that designers are bringing back the lace up ballet flats …
Hi guys! I hope you all are having a lovely week! The weather here has been so nice! One of my favorite things about spring is that the stores start to put out all the fun to go cups for …
Hi guys! Most of you probably don’t know this about me, but I am a huge Agatha Christie fan! I love her books and short stories. I had originally started with a Miss Marple book and then read The Mysterious …
Hi guys! I have run out to snatch up the last of the Hunger Games movies today, and am getting ready to have a little movie night with the hubby. Before I turn off the computer for the day, I …
Happy Friday everybody! Spring is in the air around here and we are enjoying the weather and being outside. Since Easter is just around the corner I thought I would share an upcycled Easter basket with you guys. My friends …
Hi guys! I hope you all are having a great week! A couple of weeks ago I found these fantastic house shaped unfinished wood shelves at Michaels. I snagged them up as I just had to have them to do …
Hi guys! As a former framer, and the daughter of a photographer, my walls are full of art! I have tons of framed things on my walls from photographs, to cake toppers, to vintage goodies. One of my favorite framing …
Hi guys! Life has been a little crazy here the last few weeks. I actually have spent the whole day today thinking it’s tuesday, imagine my surprise! I am busy getting something special ready for a friends baby shower this …
Hi guys! I am really excited to share today’s diy with you guys! During the holidays I found the most fantastic string lights at Bass Pro. I couldn’t resist and bought the deer lights and camper lights as I was …
Hi guys! Today I am going to share a little vintage accessory with you guys! Today’s vintage headband comes from a summer 1954 issue of McCalls Needlework and Craft Magazine. This sweet headband was from the series “just for fun” …
Hi guys! Today I am going to share something special I made for my mom for her birthday this year. We have a thing for bluebirds in my family, especially vintage bluebirds. So, I thought I would try and make …
Hi guys! There are tons of vintage things that I love to craft with, and one of my favorites has got to be vintage planters. I use them for organizing pens and pencils. They hold my remote controls, and I …
Hi guys! I am a big fan of a cool calendar! One of the calendars I saw last year that I loved was a tea towel calendar made with a fat quarter of fabric. Spoonflower actually does 2 for 1 …
Hi guys! Today I am here to share one more Christmas wrapping tutorial with you guys! I first saw this Christmas wrapping in my vintage 1962 Issue of Better Homes and Gardens Christmas Ideas Magazine. I loved the santa and …
Hi guys! I have been a busy little bee wrapping gifts around here. I have tried a few vintage wrapping ideas from my holiday mags and I am super excited to share one of my new favorite ways to add …
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Hi guys! So, I couldn’t resist sharing just one more Christmas decor craft with you all, so I decided to squeeze this one in today. Recently I picked up these adorable wooden stocking holders from the dollar section at Target …
Hi guys! I hope you all had a wonderful week! Christmas is coming very soon! Today I am here to share one last Christmas gift DIY with you all. Today I am going to share how to make these fun …
Hello everybody! I hope you all are having a great week! The weekend is almost here! Today I am going to share a really easy handmade gift with you all, personalized keychains! I am a huge fan of Spoonflower and …
Hi guys! I am back to share another fun handmade gift, yay! Today I am going to share a really simple and inexpensive gift idea with you all, decoupaged candles. I am a big fan of paper napkins. I tend …
Hi guys! Today I am very excited to share one of my favorite recent holiday gift diys with you all! I am going to show you how to upcycle an old button up shirt with a vintage scarf. Upcycling clothing …
Hi guys! This week I am so excited to share a handful of new handmade gifts with you all! Today I am going to kick things off with a very cozy blanket. I am a total blanket hoarder! I am …
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Hi guys! As many of you all know I am big time into collecting vintage hankies. I can’t ever seem to pass one up! I love making things with them! Today I am going to share how to make a …
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Hey guys! This week just flew by didn’t it! I hope you all are getting a good start to celebrating the holidays! Today is my last day of vintage gift making diys. Next week I will be sharing a bunch …
Hi guys! I hope you all are enjoying your week so far! I am getting ready to start wrapping things soon! I love to wrap presents so I am super excited! Today I am going to share a fun bedside …
Hi guys! Today is December 1st, are you excited! I get to start my advent calendar! Today I am going to share a fun craft to do with your gals or to gift to your gals as a little advent …
Hi guys! I hope everyone is having a wonderful start to the week! Starting today I am going to sharing a bunch of handmade holiday gifts with you all for just about everyone on your list. This Monday through Friday …
HI guys! Today is my last Christmas Kitschmas diy decorating tutorial of my kitschmas series. I will be starting some fun diy kitschmas gift ideas next week, ten days of kitschmas gifts! Today I am going to share a fun …
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Hi everyone! I hope you all are enjoying my Kitschmas series! I have a couple more vintage Christmas decorating diy’s to share with you before I move into my diy kitschmas gifts. Today I am going to share a tutorial …
Hi guys! I am super excited to share todays post with you! I am part of FloraCraft’s Christmas Blitz this year and I have had the opportunity to take one of their fantastic projects from their Holiday EBook and make …
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Hi guys! Today I am super excited to share one of my new favorite Christmas DIY’s with you, a hand sewn Reindeer toy! I have been wanting to make this reindeer stuffie for a few years now. I snagged a …
Hi guys! Since we have a puppy in the house this year, Daryl and I were a bit nervous about putting up our full size tree. Everything goes in her mouth at the moment and she is infamous for tearing …
Hi guys! I love finding different ideas to make unusual Christmas wreaths. I found this vintage Better Homes and Gardens Treasury of Christmas Ideas book at the thrift store last year. It is a book made with their favorite projects …
Hi guys! I hope you all have been enjoying my Kitschmas series this month! Today I am going to share another vintage craft I love, a garland made with paper straws. I found this project in a December 1961 issue …
Hi guys! I am really excited to share my DIY blankie with you all today! I am going to share how to make a vintage patchwork Christmas throw blanket. Quilts are classic and even though I do not have a …
Hi guys! Out of all the things I love about the holidays, giving and receiving Christmas cards is one of my favorite things to do, and of course collecting vintage cards. I needed a cute way to display my Christmas …
Hi guys! Well today I am going to share how to make these Christmas bells with you out of egg cartons, yep I said egg cartons. If that’s not Christmas kitschy I don’t know what is. For the life of …
Hi guys! I am super excited Kitschmas is here! I have so many things I am looking forward to sharing with you guys! Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in November are going to be dedicated to Christmas DIY projects. To kick …
Hi guys! A while ago I picked up a vintage pink plaid wool blanket. The previous owner had apparently not known it was wool as it had most likely been washed in hot water or stuck in the dryer and …
Hey guys! I am back with another vintage craft. Today I am going to share how to make a stuffed scotty dog toy with you guys from a vintage February 1977 issue of Workbasket Magazine. This is the only seventies …
Out of all of my little collection of costume jewelry, my favorite pieces are my brooches! I have bunches of them, some of them in better shape than others, but all of them fabulous. I even have a little collection …
Hey everyone! October is here and I am so excited! Not only do my hubby and I both have birthdays, there is also Halloween and the beginnings of sweater weather in the south! I needed a new fall wreath for …
Hi guys! As many of you who follow my blog know, my sister and I got new puppies this summer! We picked out two italian greyhound puppies, Annie and JoJo. Hannah has the JoJo, and I have Annie, his sister. …
Hi guys! As many of you know, vintage linens are like my favorite thing on the planet! I purchased the most adorable tea towel from one of my favorite shops, NeatoKeen a while back. The moment I saw this little …
Hi guys! Today I am going to share how to make an easy tiered skirt without a pattern. I made my skirt from a vintage bed sheet. One of my favorite things in the whole world are vintage bed sheets. …
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One of the best things in this whole world is vintage dishes! The old patterns are just fantastic! Of all the mid century dish ware lines, Cathrineholm’s enamel ware is definitely one of my absolute favorites! The lines and colors …
Hi guys! Anyone who knows me will tell you, I LOVE my dogs! Even though they are super precious, I do love to dress them up and make them even cuter. Beau has tons of sweaters which he does actually …
The first time I saw one of those large wooden quilting hoops at the fabric store, I fell in love. I bought a few of them, and then they sat in my closet for a while. I was waiting for …
Hi guys! As many of you already know, I love to upcycle shabby vintage tablecloths. I was in need of some new shorts this summer. I bought some jeans from the thrift store to cut off, but I also wanted …
Hey guys! I have been sewing a lot lately, mostly for myself. I’ve been using a combination of vintage and new patterns and drafting some elements myself. A few weeks ago I came across this fantastic vintage pattern on Pinterest …
Last week I shared how I updated my diner style kitchen table by covering it with oilcloth fabric. We have had the table and chair set for years and it is one of my favorite pieces of furniture as it …
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Back in April my mammas and I took a trip out to Liberty for the Spring Antique Festival. I picked up a lot of goodies that day, but one of my favorites was this wonderful metal rooster serving tray. I …
Hi guys! My hubby and I bought a reproduction chrome diner style table and chair set from a furniture store in Los Angeles a long while ago when I was in college out there. It was our first dining table, …
A few weeks ago my mom and I drove down to Georgia to pick up an italian greyhound puppy for my sister. We met the gal a few hours outside of Atlanta, and when she arrived she had the littermates …
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Hi guys! Are you all gearing up for Independence Day weekend? I am looking forward to cooking out and hopefully hanging out on the lake if it is not too crowded. I have been in need for a summer wreath …
I love collecting all kinds of vintage things, linens especially. One of my favorite things to collect is vintage state souvenirs. I recently came across a lot of vintage souvenir spoons I couldn’t pass up. I have been wanting to …
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Last year for my birthday my mom gave me the most adorable set of vintage rooster spice shaker set. I wanted to display it in my kitchen, and had them on my windowsil for a while, but I kept knocking …
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As a lot of you already know, I collect vintage tablecloths. I rarely come across one I am not in love with, so I have several, including bunches of cutters that I love to use in my projects. Sometimes I …
Hey guys! I wanted to pop in and share a super easy DIY watch with you all today! Sometimes I love to wear a watch, but the bands aren’t always breathable and can make my wrists feel sweaty. It’s super …
A few weeks ago I was at the antique festival in Liberty and snagged the most adorable little egg cups painted like ladies faces. I instantly knew they needed to have flowers for hair! I have seen some really cute …
I am a hanky hoarder! I have tons of them and although I need another hanky like I need a hole in my head, I cannot resist snagging them up when I come across some! I was looking for something …
A little while ago I snagged a couple of vintage cocktail napkins from one of my favorite shops, NeatoKeen, on Etsy. I have kind of a chicken theme in my kitchen and thought the Les Enfants napkins would be perfect …
As many of you all know by now, I love to make patchwork projects with my vintage flour sack scraps! The prints on these fabrics are divine! They are so fun to piece together in patchwork too! I had snagged …
Some of you may already know this, but I am a vintage apron collector. I love vintage aprons, and have bunches of them in my cabinet in the kitchen. The full aprons I use when I cook. Some of my …
Hey everyone! A while back I scored a super sweet vintage quilt in super shabby condition at the thrift store for a few dollars. I knew the quilt was kind of beyond repair to remake it into a quilt, but …
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Hey everyone! I hope you all are enjoying your week! I recently picked up a partial roll of some gorgeous vintage wallpaper. There was not enough to do an accent wall anywhere in my house, so I am using it …
Whenever I have a white piece of clothing that gets a little dingy, instead of bleaching it, I like to dye them in pretty colors. I’ve never been really into tie dye, but I have been dying natural fiber clothing …
One thing I have never made, but always wanted to try my hand at is an egg cozy. So, I thought I would give it a try for easter. I decided to make a bunny and a chick for my …
Hey everyone! As I mentioned yesterday, this week on the blog I am going to be sharing Easter things all this week! Today I am going to share some easy DIY Easter Baskets with you all. These two baskets …
Hey everybody! Are you all so excited that spring is finally here? It’s still a little cool weather wise here, but I am starting to see some of my plants getting little buds. Soon everything will be green and pretty! …
Hey everyone! A while back I shared how to make a martingale collar with you all. A martingale collar is a lot of times used as a training collar. We use them for our italian greyhounds since they are the …
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My little sister came into the world when I was thirteen years old. Over the years our relationship changed from where I went from being like a second mommy to us being super close friends. She’s still one of my …
Most of you all know I have quite the obsession with vintage linens! I picked up a bunch of cutters from the flea market a while back including a vintage Vera linen napkin/placemat with a sweet rose print. It was …
A while back I made a lamp shade out of old photo slides. It continues to be one of my favorite lamps ever! Back when I made it, I thought it would be a lot of fun to use the …
One of my favorite things in the whole world is vintage linens! I have bunches of sheets and pillowcases. When it’s cold in the winter I like to have something soft and cosy to cuddle up with at night, especially …
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I have to say, I am a sucker for deer! I think they are one of the cutest things on the planet! Our Beau even looks like a little fawn sometimes! This Valentine’s Day I wanted to give my family …
I am a big fan of quirky! Things that are a little unusual and a little funny, a little cute, always make me giddy! I’ve seen some really cute stamped silver spoons on Etsy, stamped with the words “lets spoon” …
I’m not big into scrapbooking, but I do love all the papers and embellishments! My mom and I are always picking up scrapbooking supplies, but we seem to hoard it more than use it. I have been wanting to make …
Hey everyone! I‘m not typically big on New Year’s resolutions. I don’t like to beat myself up too much if I don’t pull through with it. I set little goals all the time and a few big goals here and …
Happy New Year’s Eve everyone! We are taking it easy this year and just having a nice dinner at home. Before the year comes to a close I thought I’d share one more easy diy with you all. I always …
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Hey everyone! I hope you all are really enjoying the holiday season this year! The holidays are rapidly approaching, so I wanted to share one last handmade gift diy with you all. I needed an extra little gift for my …
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