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Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- May 2nd
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend! We spent some time with Daryl’s grandma yesterday and it was a wonderful visit! Mother’s Day is coming up very soon, and before it flies past, I wanted to …
Vintage Inspired Bluebird Sculptures
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 …
DIY Decoupaged Glitter Candles
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 …
Holiday Gift Guides 2015- Gifts for Guys
Hi guys! I meant to post this gift guide up on Friday, but this week got away from me a bit. I spent Thursday evening at the hospital meeting my first nephew, Sebastian. I am an Auntie everyone! He is just …
Holiday Gift Guides 2015- Host and Hostess Gifts
Happy Friday everyone! Week one of Kitschmas is coming to a close, and I can think of no better way to end the week than with a little guide of some of my favorite gift ideas for the host or …
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Etsy Love- September 25th
Hi guys! Happy Friday! Fourteen years ago today my husband and I had our first date. We always celebrate the dating anniversary by going out to dinner. So I am excited to kick off the weekend with some sushi and …
DIY Soft and Cozy Pet Sling
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. …
DIY Vintage Tea Towel Throw Pillow
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 …
Vintage Crafts- DIY Souvenir Tray
Hi everyone! Today I am back with another vintage craft to share with you guys! Today I am going to share how to make a souvenir tray from a Summer 1953 issue of McCalls Needlework and Craft Magazine. This …
DIY Style- Vintage Tablecloth Circle Skirt
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 …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- May 4th
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all are having a fantastic start to your week! I am busy getting things ready for Mother’s Day. Can you believe it is this weekend! It snuck up on me this year. So, in …
DIY Easy Upcycled Painted Easter Baskets
 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 …
Vintage Crafts- DIY Vintage Breakfast Coozy from Everywoman Magazine
One of my favorite things in the whole world is my collection of vintage magazines! Recently I shared a recipe with you all for a citrus butter cake that was delicious. Today I am going to share a craft. I …
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Etsy Favorites Fridays- February 27th
Happy Friday everyone! It is the last Friday in February. I swear this month flew by! We have been snowed in a lot over the last couple of weeks with the icy roads, so I have added a lot of …
Etsy Favorite Fridays- February 20th
Happy Friday everyone! Do you have any big plans for the weekend? I will most likely be glued to one of the Hunger Games books my sister let me borrow from her. I just finished the first book and can …
Handmade Gifts 2014- Easy Painted Toy Animal Magnets
Happy Friday everyone! This week has just flown by so far! I am behind as usual, how does that always happen this time of year! Before we get into the weekend, I wanted to pop in with another handmade gift …
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December Shop Update and Free Shipping Coupon!
Hey everyone! I wanted to pop in and let you all know that I have finally added some new items to my shop! Here’s what’s new in my blog shop: I have several new reclaimed vintage tablecloth bags available …
Handmade Gifts 2014- Custom Photo Patchwork Pillow
One of my favorite things to gift at the holidays are lovely handmade pillows. They are something that just about all the gals on my list love! And in my opinion, you can never have too many pillow covers! I …
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Holiday Gift Guides 2014- Gifts for Teens
Hey guys! The past few weeks have been a little of a whirlwind! I can’t belive this year is already almost over, I swear it has gone by so fast! I am knee-deep in making holiday gifts for my own …
Holiday Gift Guides 2014- Gifts for Pets and Pet Lovers
Hey everyone! I’ve gotten a little behind on my gift guides this year with so much going on around here lately. So we will be playing catch up this week. The first guide I am going to share with you …
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DIY Mini Framed Vintage Christmas Paper Ornaments
Hey everyone! Today I am going to share one more ornament tutorial with you all! I am going to show you how to make a super easy and quick treat for your tree using some of those little mini frames …
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DIY Vintage Inspired Diorama Ornaments
Hi guys! Happy Friday! I know for a lot of people it is sacrilege to decorate for Christmas before it’s even Thanksgiving. However, that is exactly what I am doing this weekend! It makes me happy, don’t judge me 😉 …
DIY Salt Shaker Christmas Photo Holders
Hey everyone! One of my favorite things to craft with during the holidays is Christmas miniatures. I love creating little snow scenes, and I am head over heels for any kind of mini deer! I saw some salt shakers at …
DIY Easy Upcycled Christmas Cannisters
I have a little thing for tins! Whenever I see a cute tin, I grab it up for craft storage, and I literally have dozens. I thought it would be fun to make a few christmas cannisters to use for …
DIY Fast and Easy Vintage Christmas Light Reflector Hair Pins
A little while ago I saw these fantastic vintage christmas light reflectors on etsy and just had to get them! They were so cute! I knew I had to do something special with them! They have been sitting on my …
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Holiday Gift Guides 2014- For the Host or Hostess
Happy Friday everyone! This week has been a whirlwind with getting ready for the Flea Market and holiday crafting for the blog. Before I sign off for the weekend though, I wanted to pop in and share my first holiday …
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DIY Halloween Felt Cute Candy Corn Plushie
One of my absolute favorite things to make are plush toys! They are so fun and rewarding! They make great gifts for kids and funky adults like me and my sister! Every Halloween I have to make some kind of …
DIY Fun Clutch Purse from an Anthro Place Mat
A few weeks ago I was in Anthropologie with my mama, and came across these fun place-mats. I thought it was so cute, but we’re not that fancy when it comes to our place settings. In fact most of …
DIY Vintage Fabric Patchy Personalized Hoop Art
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of shooting a beautiful wedding with my mom. The bride and groom were completely adorable and the wedding was so sweet! I knew the theme of the wedding was designed as a …
Easy DIY Shabby Chiffon Flower Lampshade
Hey guys! Earlier this week I posted a DIY for an upcycled lamp made from a vintage cookie tin. Today I wanted to share the how to for the lampshade that I made for it. This lampshade was super easy …
DIY Sweet Vintage Upcycled Cloth Baby Book Buntings
Recently I came across a couple of lots of adorable vintage cloth baby books. They were well loved and a few of them had crayon marks in them, but I knew they would be perfect to upcycle! I have wanted …
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DIY Vintage Scrappy Patchwork Fabric Coasters
I have been on a bit of a patchwork kick lately. I love being able to take scraps that have been sitting around and find another purpose for them. I am such a vintage fabric lover, and I hate to …
Easy DIY Floral Summer Sandals
Like a lot of gals I know, I am a shoe hoarder. However, while most of my friends go crazy for a lovely pair of heels, I am more of a sneaker and sandal collector. I practically live in sandals …
DIY Sweet Vintage Scrappy Patchwork Tote
Making upcycled bags and totes is one of my absolute favorite things to do! I usually make bags with upcycled shabby tablecloths. Over the past year I have played around with patchwork projects from vintage scrap fabrics. I thought it …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- June 9th
Happy Monday everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend! As you all know, Father’s Day is this coming weekend! Do you have any special plans to celebrate with your pops? Knowing my dad it will probably be a movie …
Shop Sale!
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DIY Mid Century Modern Inspired Cocktail Stirrer Clock
Mid century modern is one of my favorite styles ever! I am too much of a hoarder to be able to pull it off myself, but I do like to add mcm touches to the decor in my home! My …
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Shop News- May 2014
Happy Friday everyone! I had wanted to get my new items into my shop before the Memorial Day weekend last week. I was a bit under the weather, so I just didn’t get to it. So I have been …
Sweet Vintage Wallpaper Covered DIY Jewelry Box
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 …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- May 5th
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 …
Let’s Shop Local Show This Weekend!
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 …
Valentine’s DIY Round Up
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 …
Let’s Shop Local Shopping Spree Event
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 …
I Heart Etsy Fridays- Little Low
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 …
Let’s Shop Local Shopping Spree
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 …
DIY Upcycled Vintage Tablecloth Drawstring Gift Bags
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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DIY Upcycled Tablecloth Cross Body Mini Tote
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 …
DIY Vintage Feed Sack Patched Camera Strap
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. …
DIY Upcycled Vintage Tchotsky Ring Dishes
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 …
DIY Fabric Embellished Towels
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 …
Holiday Gift Guides 2013- Gifts for Teens
Happy Friday everyone! I hope you all have had a fantastic week! The last few Fridays I have been sharing gift guides with you with some of my favorite gift ideas from Etsy’s wonderful world of handmade artists. Today I …
DIY Vintage Gumball Charm Cell Phone Plugs
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 …
DIY Vintage Button Silhouette Pet Portraits
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 …
DIY Wooden Doll Necklaces
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 …
DIY Repurposed Little Saucer Family Portrait Plates
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 …
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DIY Funky Retro TV Frame
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 …
Holiday Gift Guides 2013- Gifts for Pets (and Pet Lovers)
Happy guys! I hope you all are enjoying Thanksgiving weekend! We are going to be putting the Christmas lights up on the house this weekend. I am so excited! Today’s gift guide is for all of your furry friends. Don’t …
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DIY Christmas Hanging Terrariums
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 …
New DIY Kits in the Shop & Black Friday Coupons (20% OFF)
Hi guys! I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving filled with lots of great food and being with the ones you love most! I just wanted to pop in for a bit to let everyone know that I have added …
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DIY Upcycled Vintage Tablecloth Christmas Blanket
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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DIY Big Christmas Card Signs
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 …
Holiday Gift Guides 2013- Gifts for Gals
Hey there! I hope you are all enjoying your weekend! I meant to share this with you guys last night, but the time got away from me. Etsy is so full of wonderful artists! You can find something for everyone …
DIY Easy Christmas Plate Collage
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 …
DIY Retro Christmas Yarn Wreath
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 …
DIY Vintage Soda Crate Advent Calendar
Hi everybody! Welcome to day six of my 12 Days of Christmas crafting. Today I have an extra special advent calendar to share with you all! I am going to show you how to make an advent calendar with a …
DIY Little Angel Tassels
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 …
Holiday Gift Guides 2013- Gifts for Guys
Happy Friday Everybody! I am very excited to kick off my holiday gift guides today! For the next several weeks, you can tune in every Friday for a different guide to help you find the perfect gift for just about …
DIY Cute Vintage Christmas Wrapping Paper Mats
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 …
DIY Vintage Christmas Button Bracelet
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 …
DIY Holiday Spool Necklaces
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 …
DIY Cute Vintage Halloween Belljars
Hi guys! Today I am going to share my little Halloween bell jars with you guys! As some of you know, bell jars are not anything new around here. I make them for just about every holiday. I am a …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- October 21st
Happy Monday everyone! I am so excited that Halloween is so close around the corner! This week the blog is all about the Halloween holiday! Earlier today I shared a diy black kitty plushie tutorial and pattern with you all. …
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Scaredey Cat Plushie and Free Pattern
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 …
DIY Retro Painted Spoon Dolls
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 …
DIY Sweet Stencil Etched Glasses
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 …
DIY Easy Cabinet Knob Necklace
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 …
I Heart Etsy Fridays- Nicola and the Newfoundlander
Happy Friday everyone! Today I am really excited to share one of my favorite Etsy shops ever, Nicola and the Newfoundlander. Nicola and Bren, the fantastic artists behind the shop, create hand printed comfy clothing and reclaimed wood jewelry and home …
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I Heart Etsy Fridays- Love Note Crafts
Happy Friday everybody! Today I am very excited to share one of my new favorite shops on Etsy, Love Note Crafts. Emily Gonzales, the fabulous artist behind the shop, creates the sweetest adornments and accessories! Everything Emily makes has an …
DIY Leather and Rhinestone Wrap Bracelet
Hi guys! I first saw this idea on Pinterest from Honestly WTF Â 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 …
September DIY Roundup- Vintage Repurposing
One of my absolute favorite things to do is repurpose vintage items into something cool! A lot of my DIY’s are repurposed vintage items. They are the most fun to work with in my opinion. Today I wanted to share …
Store Opening on My So Called Crafty Life!
Hi guys! I have been working on adding a shop to my blog, and I am really excited to announce that it is finally up and running! As of right now I have several plushies and my custom one of …
Upcycled Wallpaper Covered Radio Revamp
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 …
Upcycled Storeybook Vintage Spool Photo Holders
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 …
DIY Vintage Watch Part Bottle Necklace
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 …
DIY Vintage Advertising Pin Frame
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 …
I Heart Etsy Fridays- Finkelsteins
Happy Friday everyone! I have been cleaning out and organizing my craft room closet today. It was insanely messy! But now I can open the door without things flying out at me. There are so many fabulous artists on Etsy, …
DIY Fast and Easy Stenciled Frame
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 …
I Heart Etsy Fridays- Sushipot Studio
Happy Friday everyone! Do you guys remember that fantastic vintage shop, Sushipot Vintage, that I shared with you all a few weeks back? Well, today I am going to share Suzanna Scott’s other fantastic handmade altered art shop with you, …
DIY Instagram Mats
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 …
Funky DIY Summer Sunnies
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 …
DIY Huge Upcycled Towel Tote
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. …
DIY Summer Bicycle Yarn Wrapped Wreath
Hey guys! Today for bike week I am going to share a fun summer wreath with you all. A few weeks ago, I was browsing through TinyThingsAreCute.com and I happened upon this little plastic red bike cake topper. It was …
DIY Upcycled Fabric Covered Pots
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 …
DIY Mini Vintage Thimble Planter Necklaces
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 …
Shop Local Raleigh’s Boutique Blowout!!!
Hey everybody! Today I have something I am really excited to share with all of my local followers and friends. Shop Local Raleigh is hosting a Boutique Blowout sale this Friday and Saturday! Raleigh is growing, and so is its …
DIY Upcycled Vintage Tablecloth Water Bottle Carrier
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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I Heart Etsy Fridays- American Dreams
Happy Friday everyone! I hope you all had a fantastic and safe 4th! For americans, we celebrate Independence day with fireworks and flags. Today I would like to share with you some of my favorite flag “old Glory” flag finds …
DIY Blind Box Toy Party Bunting
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 …
I Heart Etsy Fridays- Sherlock BBC Fan Finds
Happy Friday everyone! Last week Hannah and I watched the second series of Sherlock, the BBC’s modern take on the Sherlock Holmes stories. For those of you who haven’t seen this show, go check it out! It is one of …
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