Holiday Gift Guides 2016- Gifts for Kids
Hi guys! I meant to pop this post up Friday, but time got ahold of me. Every time I set a schedule for myself this year, I’m always late. But I do love to share gift guides with you all …
Tag: handmade
Celebrating Handmade with All Across Africa and Pro Flowers
My friends at Pro Flowers recently contacted me to share with me their new partnership with All Across Africa. After reading about it, I knew it was something I wanted to share with you all. Here is a few words …
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My Bear and Bunny Baby Gift
Hi guys! This past weekend I attended a baby shower for my friend Abby. I always make gifts when there is an occasion to, and I knew I wanted to make something special for the baby. She decided early on …
Holiday Gift Guides 2015- Christmas Printables
Happy Friday everyone! Well, we are on the last stretch to Christmas. It’s only one week from today, can you believe it! I wanted to share one more gift guide with you all before the holidays are over. So, today …
DIY Vintage Paint By Number Bookends
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 …
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 Pets and Pet Lovers
Hi Guys! I meant to share this with you all over the weekend, but it just flew by too fast! So today, I am back with another gift guide to share with you. Today’s gift guide is for all my fellow …
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Kitschmas Gifts- DIY Bed Caddy
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 …
Holiday Gift Guides 2015- Gifts for Kids
Happy Friday everyone! Week two of Kitschmas is coming to a close and we are going to end with another gift guide. Today I am going to share with you my favorite gift ideas for the kiddos, or kids of …
DIY Vintage Paper Straw Garland
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 …
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 Upcycled Tiered Pull On Skirt From a Vintage Bedsheet
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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Cathrineholm Inspired Perler Bead Coasters
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 …
Etsy Favorite Fridays- June 5th
Happy Friday everyone! I hope you all have had a lovely week! My mom and I are taking a litle road trip this weekend to get my sister her new puppy. There’s really nothing better than a puppy, am I …
Etsy Favorite Fridays- May 29th
Happy Friday everyone! Do you all have any big plans for the weekend? I am busy getting a little gift ready for a friend’s baby shower on Sunday. She is having a little girl and I have been busy making …
Vintage Crafts- Autographed Belt
Hey guys! I am back with another vintage craft to share with you all! In some of my old Good Housekeeping Magazines, they had a section called “The Date Line” that would tell about what was hip with the teens …
Etsy Favorite Fridays- April 3rd
Happy Friday everyone! It’s Easter weekend! We are planning for a nice long weekend here! Hopefully we can get some hiking in one day! Before I head out for the weekend I thought I would share my favorites this week …
Etsy Favorite Fridays- March 27th
Happy Friday everyone! I am gearing up to go photograph a wedding for a very sweet couple with my mom tomorrow, so it is a little busy here today. Before I sign off for the week though I wanted to …
Easy DIY Felt Easter Egg Cozies
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 …
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 …
Etsy Favorite Fridays- March 13th
Happy Weekend guys! We have had a wonderful week here! My sister is home for spring break and I have been spending lots of time with her! I have added several shops to my favorites this week on Etsy. There …
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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Simple Vintage Fabric Applique Nickname Tee
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 …
Etsy Friday Faves- March 6th
Happy Friday everyone! I hope you all are having a great week! We are looking forward to the weekend. My sister is coming home for spring break and we get her for a whole week! Before I head out to …
Vintage Wallpaper Covered Easy Marquee Arrow
A few weeks ago I was at Michel’s and I saw these fantastic marquee letters from Heidi Swapp. I thought they were so cute, and when I saw the one shaped like an arrow I just had to get it. …
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 …
Love Week- Upcycled Vintage Soft and Cuddly Pillow Case
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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Love Week- Let’s Spoon Frame
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” …
Etsy Love- Ten Awesome 2015 Calendars
Happy Friday everyone! I hope you all are enjoying your week and looking forward to the weekend! I have been looking for a calendar for my kitchen and my craft room for a while now. There are so many amazing …
Handmade Gifts 2014- Easy Vintage Tablecloth Fabric Handmade Hot Pads
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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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 …
Holiday Shop Sale!
Hey everyone! It’s been a little crazy around here! Between the holiday crafting rush, and almost losing Roux to a heart condition that popped up suddenly, time has gotten away from me! I was planning on adding a bunch of …
Handmade Gifts 2014- Easy DIY Button Monogram Tablet Case
Hey everybody! Today I wanted to pop in and share a really easy diy with you, a button embellished tablet case! My mom’s kindle case has seen better days. So, when I saw this sparkly case at Five Below, I …
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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 Him
Hey everyone! I love holiday shopping! However I am always stumped on what to gift for the fellas in our family. They are always so hard to shop for! So, I have comprised a little collection of wonderful handmade gifts …
Handmade Gifts 2014- Upcycled Fabric Embellished Leather Bag
Of all the things I tend to hoard, bags are probably the most plentiful around my house. I have tons of purses! Some of them I made myself, but a lot of them have been gifts, or thrift store scores. …
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Handmade Gifts 2014- DIY Fabric and Leather Upcycled Belt
There isn’t a week that goes by where I don’t make it to the thrift store at least once. One of the staples I always seem to walk out with are leather belts. I use them all the time when …
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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 Vintage Christmas Brooch Necklace
Hey everyone! One of my favorite things to collect at the holidays is vintage brooches! I love the whimsy of them! I thought it would be fun to add in one of my newest vintage reindeer brooches to a statement …
Holiday Gift Guides 2014- Gifts for Kids
Happy Friday everyone! It’s time for another gift guide for the holidays, and this one is all for the kiddos. There are so many fabulous items for children and babies on Etsy! Some of them make me wish I was …
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 Ugly Christmas Sweater Pillows
My sister and I have this holiday tradition every year, where we get ugly Christmas sweaters and go get our picture taken at the mall with Santa. It is something special that just us two crazies do together, and …
DIY No-Sew Spider Web Trick or Treat Bag
Happy Friday everyone! The best thing about Halloween when you’re little is dressing up for Halloween and going trick or treating! When I was little we got a new bag or bucket for every year. I think I had a …
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 …
Easy DIY Halloween Glitter Frame
Hey everybody! Today I am going to share a super easy and quick Halloween diy with you, my spider covered glitter frame. You can get most of what you need at the dollar store. The best part is that it …
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 …
Easy Vintage Fabric Tassel Key Chain
I have been seeing leather tassel key chains and bag charms all over the place around here lately. We have quite a few birthdays coming up around here, and key chains are a great simple gift. So, I thought I’d …
DIY Mid Century Modern Inspired Wood Floor Lamp
I have been a fan of mid-century modern style since I was little! I love the furniture and styling! Last year I made a fun mid-century inspired lamp shade with Martha Stewart decoupage materials. You can see that post Here. …
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 Mason Jar Reclaimed Wood Wall Hanging
Hey guys! I know mason jar crafts have become such a popular craft item these days! I believe there are several pins on my diy pinterest board that are all about decking out those fantastic little jars. …
DIY Upcycled Vintage Tablecloth Apron
As some of you all know by now, vintage tablecloths are one of my absolute favorite things to upcycle! I am head over heels in love with the prints from the beautiful florals to the fun novelty prints. There is …
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 Reclaimed Wood Star
Upcycling pallets has become very popular over the last year or so. Pallets have become one of my favorite materials to work with, so I can totally see the charm. They are free and the wood is nice and old …
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 …
DIY Vintage Bottlecap Tray
One of my favorite items to collect is vintage bottle caps! I love the different graphics on them! They are a lot of fun to craft with as well. I upcycled an Ikea tabletop a while ago and used vintage …
Shop Sale!
There’s only a few days left to get free US shipping on everything in the shop! Use code FREESHIPJUNE @ checkout! Sale ends Monday night! Hope you all have a fantastic weekend!
Father’s Day Handmade Gift Diy Round Up
I cannot believe that it is June already! Where did the time go? I know I say this just about every month, but this year feels like it is flying by so fast! Before you know it will be Father’s …
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 …
DIY Chunky Braided Vintage Fabric Necklace
One of my favorite things in the whole world is vintage linens! I collect all kinds of them from tablecloths and tea towels, to hankies, to bed sheets. After I made my vintage bed sheet patchwork curtain last year I …
DIY Upcycled Vintage Magazine Paper Lantern
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 …
Let’s Shop Local Market This Weekend!
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 …
Easy DIY Painted Mason Jar Vase
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 …
DIY Mother’s Day Gifts Round Up
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 …
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 …
I Heart Etsy Fridays- Melanie’s Menagerie
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, …
Local Gems- The Handmade Market
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 …
I Heart Etsy Fridays- Mother’s Day Gift Guide
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 Life in Pictures- April 3rd-24th
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 …
DIY Upcycled Knife Bracelet
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 …
Let’s Shop Local’s March Market
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 …
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 …
I Heart Etsy Fridays- The Vintage Remix
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 …
I Heart Etsy Fridays- Wedding and Anniversary Rings
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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DIY Custom Wooden Stationary Box
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 …
Easy DIY Rustic Photo Frame
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 …
DIY Vintage Flour Sack Guitar Strap
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 …
DIY Heart in a Jar Valentine Pin
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 …
DIY Tiny Vintage Feed Sack Spool Necklaces
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 …
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 …
Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
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 …
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 Easy Studded Sweater
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. …
I Heart Etsy Fridays- 2014 Calendars
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, …
DIY Chalkboard Party Hat
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 …
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