DIY Faux Bois Craft Paper Wrapping
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 …
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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 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 …
Hi guys! Welcome to day seven of my 12 Days of Handmade Gifts. Today I am going to show you how to make these super simple pet snoods. We have Italian greyhounds, which is a breed that gets cold so …
Hi guys! Welcome to day six of my 12 Days of Handmade Gifts! Today I am going to show you how to make these sweet Vintage Planter Pincushions. These are super fast and easy to make. It is a good …
Hello everyone! Happy Friday! Welcome to day five of my 12 Days of Handmade Gifts! Today I am going to share a really fast and easy diy with you all, Vintage Gumball Charm Cell Phone Plugs. These plugs fit in …
Hi guys! Welcome to day four of my 12 Days of Handmade Gifts! Today I am going to share this fun button project with you! I LOVE vintage buttons and have a ton of them! They are one of the …
Hi guys! Welcome to day three of my 12 Days of Handmade Holiday Gifts. Today I am going to show you how to make these fun wooden doll necklaces. These little wearable dolls would be a great gift for the …
Hi guys! Welcome to the second post of my 12 Days of Handmade Gifts here on the blog. Today I am going to share a super fast and fun DIY, Family Portrait saucers. This is not a new idea. I …
DIY Repurposed Little Saucer Family Portrait Plates Read more »
Hi guys! Welcome to the first day in the series of my 12 Days of Handmade Gifts 2013. For the next twelve weekdays, I am going to be sharing some DIY gifts to make for just about everyone on your …
Hi guys! Welcome to day twelve and the last day of my 12 Days of Christmas crafting! Today I am going to show you how to make these fun little hanging holiday terrariums! I found these awesome hanging terrariums at …
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope you all are having an amazing day watching the Macy’s parade and cooking up a storm! Today I wanted to take a break from the holiday crafting to share a little Thanksgiving project with you …
Hi everyone! Welcome to day eleven of my 12 Days of Christmas crafting! Today I am going to share with you one of my favorite projects I have made this season, my vintage christmas tablecloth blanket. Some of you who …
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Hi guys! Welcome to day ten of my 12 Days of Christmas crafting! Today I am going to show you how to make these fun extra large holiday card signs to hang around your holiday home. This is such a …
Hey everyone! Welcome to day eight of my 12 Days of Christmas crafting here on my blog! Today I am going to share a really simple DIY with you all, a Holiday Plate Collage with custom plates. These plates are …
Hi guys! Welcome to day seven of my 12 Days of Christmas crafting! Today I am going to share with you my latest yarn wreath. As some of you all know, yarn wreaths are not anything new around here. I …
Hi guys! Looking for some great eco-friendly glue to use for your holiday crafting? Well then, let me introduce you to Nine Lives Products 100% recycled glue, Glu6. This fabulous glue is made from recycled styrofoam. Yes, I said styrofoam! …
Hey guys! Welcome to day five of my 12 Days of Christmas crafting! Today I am going to share with you how to make these fun angel tassels. These sweet little angels can be displayed on a shelf or strung …
Hi guys! Welcome to day four of my 12 Days of Christmas! Today I am going to share with how to make this fun little night-light. I love little Christmas houses, and am in the middle of making a whole …
DIY Vintage Wrapping Paper Wrapped House Night Light Read more »
Hey everybody! Welcome to the third day on my 12 Days of Christmas! Today I am going to share one of my favorite new Christmas crafts, Vintage Christmas Wrapping Paper Mats! I love how they add a cute festive touch …
Hey Guys! Welcome to the second day of my 12 Days of Christmas! Today I am going to be sharing another jewelry diy with you all, Vintage Christmas Button Bracelets! These little bracelets are pretty darn easy to make and …
Hello everybody! I am really excited today because this is the first day of my 12 Days of Christmas series! Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this month I will be posting a Holiday DIY project. I know some of you …
Hi guys! Are you excited? Halloween is this week! I am looking forward to the holiday! We don’t have trick or treaters in our neighborhood, so Daryl and I don’t do candy. But we do carve pumpkins and do a …
Hi guys! Today I am really excited to share my new Halloween wreath with you all! I love making yarn wrapped wreaths, they are so fun, and the texture is amazing! This is the first wreath I have made with …
I love cute ghosts around Halloween, probably because I loved Casper cartoons, and my sister loved Casper too! Some of you all may remember last year I made a couple of ghosts to decorate the bookcase with. This year I …
Hi guys! Today I am going to share a really easy Halloween project with you all, Wooden Bead Spiders. These little spiders are so easy to make! All you need is a few supplies, and they whip up quickly! They …
Hi guys! This week I am so excited to be sharing an entire week’s worth of Halloween DIY projects! I am going to kick off the week with my funny little black Halloween Kitty plush. This little kitty is easy …
Happy Friday everyone! I had quite a crazy schedule yesterday and did not have time to post my latest diy tutorial. So I am going to share it with you all today. I have had a little obsession with spoon …
Hi guys! Today I am going to share a project with you that has been on my crafty bucket list for years, etched glasses. This is a diy that always seemed so hard to me, but once I tried …
Hi everyone! Today I am going to share a super easy diy with you, cabinet knob necklaces! These little necklaces are so fun to make, and it is a great way to use those fabulous knobs that you cannot afford …
Hi guys! Today I am very excited to share my suitcase table with you! This is a diy idea I have seen all over Pinterest, and it has been on my to-do list for quite a while now. This past …
As some of you all know by now, I am a big fan of Instagram! I love taking pictures with my phone and tablet, and Instagram makes it easy for me to add artsy filters and easily share them with …
As many of you know by now, I have a weakness for vintage wallpaper! I LOVE the prints and textures! I have a ton of scraps in my stash and have been thinking of something fun to do with …
Hi guys! I first saw this idea on Pinterest from Honestly WTF last year and thought I have to make one of these! Like most things that I see and want to make, it takes me a looong time to …
Hi everyone! As some of you have already heard, I recently have been lucky enough to blog for a Martha Stewart Crafts campaign from The Blueprint Social for Plaid. I received a box of goodies from Martha Stewart’s new decoupage …
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Hi guys! I picked up this vintage radio from the flea market months ago. It was pretty hideous and definitely needed a little tlc and recovering! I recently found this large scrap on wallpaper on Etsy and immediately knew it …
Hi guys! I hope you all had a beautiful holiday weekend! I always enjoy having an extra day off with my hubby! This week’s craft projects are dedicated to Martha Stewart’s new decoupage line. A few weeks ago I received …
Hi guys! Today I am going to share one of my latest diy jewelry projects with you. I recently came across these fun little watch part bottles at TinyThingsAreCute.com when I was shopping for vintage Halloween minis. Needless to say …
A few weeks ago I found the cutest little vintage advertising pins while browsing through etsy one evening before bed. They really popped out at me, so I just had to get them! I thought they would make a really …
Hi guys! I recently bought these sweet Martha Stewart adhesive stencils when I had a coupon at the craft store. I thought well, I bet they lose their stickiness but I’ll give them a try, so I did. And I …
Hi guys! A few weeks ago I was at the Habitat for Humanity Re-Store and found this lonely little chair. I thought it had a good design and it was sturdy, better yet, it was a whopping three dollars. Custom …
Hi guys! Today I am going to share one of my favorite new diy’s with you. I have been seeing a lot of button art lately like this button monogram from American Crafts. I love the dimensionality of it, and …
This year I have been getting really into Instagram! I love posting pictures! This year I started doing an Instagram every day with the end goal of creating an Instaprint calendar for 2014. I discovered Printstagram last year around the …
One of my favorite accessories to hoard is sunglasses! When I wore contacts, I had a ton of them! Now thanks to our lovely NC allergies, I can’t handle contacts anymore, so I am limited to a couple pair of …
Hi guys! Today I am going to share with you a little collection of some of my favorite DIY projects for summer. These projects are so inspiring and they are all definitely on my diy bucket list. Here are my …
Hi guys! Today I am going to share a super easy and fun summer diy with you! I am going to show you how you can make a supersized summer carry all tote from a towel and some cotton webbing. …
I have had several bicycles since I was little, but none of them can hold a candle to my Electra Townie! I LOVE this bike! It is so comfortable to ride, and it is a multi-speed bike which makes hilly …
I will be the first person to admit, I don’t have a very green thumb. Luckily my husband has better luck with plants or nothing at our house would ever grow. We have a small square foot garden next to …
Hey guys! I hope you all are having a great day! I recently have scored a large bunch of vintage Women’s Day magazines and have spent the day pouring over them. So.Much.Fun! I am thinking of doing a craft from …
Hey guys! Happy Thursday! Only one more day to go to the weekend! I am hoping the sun comes out so we can take Beau on a little hike. As some of you may already know, my baby sister Hannah …
Some of my best summer memories from when I was a kid involve summer picnics. I loved helping my mom pack our lunch! It has been a really long time since I have been on a proper picnic, and so …
Daryl and I love to take Beauregard on walks around the lake in Apex. We go almost every weekend, as it’s Beau’s favorite place to go walking too. The trail around the lake is paved so you never have to …
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Happy Independence Day everybody! I hope you are all enjoying the day with family and friends! Today I want to share with you this super fast and easy diy that you can make for your next outdoor picnic or concert. …
Hi everyone! Today I am going to share with you how to make this fun solar lighted garland. I am currently fixing up my back screened in porch and wanted to add a string of lights. Of course I wanted …
Blind box toys are one of my favorite things! I can’t help myself and any time I come across some I have to buy one. For those of you who aren’t familiar with blind box toys they are small vinyl …
Hi guys! As many of you know all know, I am a sucker for buntings! I love creating them and have dozens around my place. When I was planning Hannah’s graduation party, I knew I had to do at least …
I love little plastic animals! I used to have a small collection of them when I was little. There have been so many toy animal craft projects circulating around the internet that look like a total blast to make! Here …
Hi everybody! As many of you know, I have a small obsession with vintage wallpaper. I LOVE it! I love the prints and the textures of the different papers! They are great for a variety of projects or scrapbooking. Today …
DIY Vintage Wallpaper Embellished Tin Can Holders Read more »
Hi guys! I hope you are all enjoying your week! Father’s Day is a few weeks away still, but I always like to make my gifts a bit before hand so I am not rushed when the date creeps up …
Hello everyone! Hope you all are having a great week! This week has just flown by for me. My little sister Hannah is graduating Highschool next week and we have all been busy planning a graduation luncheon. I will most …
Hi guys! I do hope you all are having a lovely week! Today I am going to share with you one of my favorite of my recent projects, a diy vintage wallpaper magnetic board. Vintage wallpaper is one of my …
Hello everyone! Sorry I have been mia the last couple of days. I have been under the weather. But I am back and excited to share this project with you all today! I am going to show you how to …
Hello there! Today I am going to share one of my favorite new spring dessert recipes with you all. This is my version of strawberry shortcake. I had lunch a few weeks ago at Whole Foods and had a slice …
Hello everyone! Happy Tuesday! So, today I am going to share with you which of my Shutterfly phone case designs I went with, as well as an easy tutorial on how to make a protective sleeve for your phone. I …
DIY Linen Phone Sleeve and My New Shutterfly Case Read more »
Happy Wednesday everyone! As you all know, Mother’s Day is coming up really soon. I always like to make gifts for my moms. It’s always nice to give something thoughtful and handmade to the ones you love most, especially mom. …
Hello everyone! Today’s post is a bit late. I meant to have this up Thursday, but we have been travelling today to DC and just settled into our hotel for the evening. I will probably be a little sparse with …
Hi everybody! I had meant to post this one yesterday, but sometimes there just are not enough hours in the day. You know what I mean? We are getting ready to go up to Washington D.C. for Hannah’s highschool graduation …
As many of you know by now, I love to repurpose all kinds of things! It seems like every week I am at the thrift store or flea market at least once. I recently came across a set of mismatched …
Hello everyone! Hope you all are having a fabulous week! Both my projects this week are featuring Spoonflower fabric. For those of you unfamiliar with the company, Spoonflower is a print on demand fabric printer. You can get virtually any …
I am so excited that Spring is finally here! We have had unusually chilly weather for this time of year here in NC. I can see the trees and the flowers are starting to bloom and there is a little …
In case you all haven’t noticed yet, I am totally in love with Spoonflower! Both of my craft projects this week are using spoonflower fabric I designed myself using some of my favorite photos. These note cards are super simple …
One of my favorite places to go here in Raleigh is the Vintage Village. It is a fantastic little village with a group of several stores brimming with antiques of all kinds. There is even a little salvage place where …
Funky Repurposed Clock from a Vintage Light Globe Read more »
Bonjour mes amis! I hope you are all having a wonderful day today! My parents are out of town this week, so my little sister is staying with me at my house. Hannah has just turned 18 and will …
I recently spent some time searching around pinterest for an Easter round up, which you can see here. One of my favorite projects was these fantastic little eggshell planters from the sweet blog Le Robin’s Nest. I was so inspired …
Easter baskets can be so much fun to put together! The last few years I have been making them for my sister. My mom still makes them for me and my hubby as well as my dad and sister. It’s …
I grew up adoring stuffed animals when I was little and had a ton of them. One of my favorite things about Easter growing up was getting a new bunny every year in my basket. I still have a few …
I have been an avid user of sharpies for some time now. When I was in highschool my friends and I used to doodle on each others jeans or sneakers. It is one of my favorite craft items. I absolutely …
This past fall I bought an infinity scarf, my first. Let me tell you, I LOVE scarves, especially when it’s chilly. I instantly fell in love with it! The greatest thing about an infinity scarf is that it stays put. …
Some of my best memories of being a teenager were afternoons spent with my grandfather searching through the boxes of records at Goodwill. I love to craft with vintage records that won’t play anymore, or fun and unusual record covers, …
One of my most treasured possessions in the entire world is the collection of old family slides my grandfather gave me shortly before he passed away. I spent hours scanning them in a little at a time, and actually still …
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Hello there! Welcome to part two of today, also know as day thirteen of my 14 Days of Love special. I am going to show you how to make these sweet personalized wood candle holders. I had seen some birch …
14 Days of Love- Wood Burned Heart Tree Candle Holders Read more »
Hi everybody! I’m sorry that day eleven is late! It’s been a crazy week so far. On the plus side, today I will have two diy projects for you. This first project is a free pattern for these sweet and …
14 Days of Love- His and Hers Hand Embroidered Pillowcases Read more »
Hey everyone! I had planned on starting this holiday series yesterday, but I just couldn’t get to it. So, today I will be posting two tutorials, yay! For the next couple of weeks I will be posting a new DIY …
Hi Everyone! Today I am going to show you how to make these fun leather cuff bracelets! I absolutely adore Spoonflower! For those of you unfamiliar with the company, they are a fantastic fabric printer where you can print your …
It’s no secret that I love my pets! I love to spoil them! After all what’s the use of having pets if you can’t spoil em’ rotten? I have seen some home made recipes in a few magazines lately on …
Beau and Roux’s Corner- Bark Balls Dog Treats Recipe Read more »
There are so many lovely diy’s you can do with little plastic animals these days going around pinterest! I originally saw this Anthropology knock off diy on Flamingo Toes Here. I loved these little necklaces and thought they were a …
Merry Christmas Eve everyone! I hope you all are enjoying the day! I just finished the last of my wrapping yesterday. I love wrapping with craft paper! Of course I just had to incorporate some vintage element into the wrapping …
Christmas is only a week away, and I am getting so excited! This week I will be sharing a few wrapping tutorials with you. Wrapping gifts is one of my favorite things to do during the holidays! Today I have …
Hello Everyone! Welcome to my 12th and final day of my 12 Days of Handmade Gifts! Today I am going to show you how to make these sweet Anthropologie inspired hairbands for all your gals. They whip up really quickly, …
12 Days of Handmade Gifts- Beaded Velvet Hairbands Read more »
Hi everyone! Welcome to day nine of my 12 Days of Handmade Gifts! Handmade sharpie mugs have been circulating the web for a while now. You can find a bunch of tutorials on pinterest or google, like the ones Here, …
Hi everyone! Welcome to day five of my 12 Days of Handmade Gifts! Today I have a fun diy gift project you can make for your favorite music fanatic, DIY record coasters. I love repurposing records. I frequent the thrift …
Hello Everyone! Today I am going to share a project I made last year and absolutely love, tied fabric garland. I had originally seen it on pinterest and knew I had to try it. This craft is so easy and …
Hello Everyone! Today I have a cute vintage inspired craft to share with you, Pine cone Elves. You can find the vintage version at flea markets, or online at places like Etsy and Ebay. Most of the time they are more …
Hello everybody! Welcome to day 8 of my 13 Days of Halloween. Today I have an incredibly simple and cool DIY for you, painted creatures. I love to decorate for Halloween! I have to admit though I’m not into all the …
13 Days of Halloween- Creepy Cute Spray Painted Creatures Read more »
Hello everyone! Welcome to day 6 of my 13 Days of Halloween! Today I have something super fun to make, a mini haunted house bell jar. I love bell jars! Sometimes they can be hard to find, or really pricey. …
Hi everybody! This post was meant to go up yesterday, but I’ve been having a camera issues so it is a day late for the party. From now until Halloween I am going to be posting a new Halloween inspired …
13 Days of Halloween- DIY Halloween Ornament Wreath Read more »
Today I have an awesome DIY for you! I am going to show you how to turn an ugly thrift store lamp into an adorable polka dot lamp you’ll enjoy for years to come. I love lamps! However, I don’t have too …
Today I have a sweet and shabby chic DIY for you! I am going to teach you how to make a braided bracelet from an old handkerchief. These are easy to make and a great way to repurpose your stained …
DIY Sweet Hankie Bracelets Read more »