Happy Friday everybody! This week has been a little crazy between the holidays and a sick hubby, but I did want to pop in and share these fabulous printables from Etsy’s awesome artists! I love the digital printables you can …

I Heart Etsy Fridays- Christmas Printable Read more »

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 Vintage Feed Sack Patched Camera Strap Read more »

  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 …

DIY Souvenir Snow Globe Necklace Read more »

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 Upcycled Vintage Tchotsky Ring Dishes Read more »

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 …

DIY Fabric Embellished Towels Read more »

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 …

DIY Five Minute Upcycled Pet Snood or Dickie Read more »

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 …

DIY Vintage Planter Pincushion Read more »

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 …

Holiday Gift Guides 2013- Gifts for Teens Read more »

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 Gumball Charm Cell Phone Plugs Read more »

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 Vintage Button Silhouette Pet Portraits Read more »

Hi guys! Are you all getting into the Christmas holiday yet? I decorated my home a couple of weeks ago. I can’t ever wait till after Thanksgiving. Christmas is my favorite holiday! I finished up the last of my Christmas …

My So Called Crafty Life Christmas DIY Round Up Read more »

Christmas crafting for me has come to a close, and now I am working on handmade gifts for family. I wanted to share a few Christmas decorating DIY’s with you before Christmas gets too close to make them. Here are …

Christmas Crafting Round Up Read more »

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 Wooden Doll Necklaces Read more »

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 …

DIY Funky Retro TV Frame Read more »

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 …

Holiday Gift Guides 2013- Gifts for Pets (and Pet Lovers) Read more »

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 …

DIY Christmas Hanging Terrariums Read more »

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 …

New DIY Kits in the Shop & Black Friday Coupons (20% OFF) Read more »

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 …

Thankgiving Bell Jar Place Cards Read more »

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 …

DIY Upcycled Vintage Tablecloth Christmas Blanket Read more »

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 …

DIY Big Christmas Card Signs Read more »

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 …

Holiday Gift Guides 2013- Gifts for Gals Read more »

Hi guys! Welcome to day nine of my 12 Days of Christmas crafting! Today I am so excited to share my little christmas village with you all! Vintage putz houses are one of my most swooned over Christmas items! I …

Midcentury Modern Putz Style Houses Read more »

Hi guys! Last Friday I started out my holiday gift guides for 2013 with a bunch of fun Etsy finds that would be great gifts for guys. This Friday, or actually Sunday now, I am going to share with you …

Holiday Gift Guides 2013- For Kids Read more »

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 Vintage Soda Crate Advent Calendar Read more »

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 …

DIY Little Angel Tassels Read more »

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 …

Holiday Gift Guides 2013- Gifts for Guys 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 …

DIY Cute Vintage Christmas Wrapping Paper Mats Read more »

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 Vintage Christmas Button Bracelet Read more »

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 …

DIY Cute Vintage Halloween Belljars Read more »

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 …

DIY Spooky Cute Yarn Wrapped Wreath Read more »

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 …

Scaredey Cat Plushie and Free Pattern Read more »

  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 Sweet Stencil Etched Glasses Read more »

Happy Friday everyone! Today I am so excited to share one of the coolest plush artists on Etsy with you, Fluffy Flowers! Felicia, the fantastic artist behind the creative shop, makes the most adorable plush dolls and animals! Her designs …

I Heart Etsy Fridays- Fluffy Flowers Read more »

Hi guys! I love making memo and organizational boards around here, which is kind of funny since I am not an organized person. Making a memo board from an old window is really pretty easy. I made this one to …

DIY Vintage Upcycled Window Memo Board Read more »

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 …

DIY Easy Cabinet Knob Necklace Read more »

Happy Friday everyone! I hope you all have had a beautiful week so far! Today I am going to change up my Etsy Fridays post a little and share a collection of costumes for Halloween. Etsy has some amazing handmade …

I Heart Etsy Fridays- Halloween Costumes Read more »

Hi guys! As some of you know by now, my little bell jars are nothing new around here. My small obsession with them started with this post last Christmas. They are so fun to make, I have been making some …

DIY Vintage Inspired Family Bell Jars Read more »

Happy Friday! Today I am super excited to share one of my all time favorite Etsy shops with you, Three Red Apples. Annabelle Ozanne, the amazing artist behind the shop, creates the most fantastic textile art and illustrations. This fabulous UK …

I Heart Etsy Fridays- Three Red Apples Read more »

Hi guys! I hope you all are having a lovely week so far! I am really excited because this weekend is the Liberty Antique Festival in Liberty, NC. It is one of the best shows close to me and my …

DIY Vintage Bedsheet Fabric Patchwork Curtain Read more »

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 …

I Heart Etsy Fridays- Nicola and the Newfoundlander Read more »

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 …

DIY Vintage Recipe Box Scrappy Journal Read more »

  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 …

DIY Vintage Wallpaper Heart Garland Read more »

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 …

I Heart Etsy Fridays- Love Note Crafts Read more »

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 …

DIY Leather and Rhinestone Wrap Bracelet Read more »

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 …

September DIY Roundup- Vintage Repurposing Read more »

One of my most treasured possessions is a large lot of slides that my grandfather had from when my mom and aunt were growing up. There are hundreds of slides, and some really fantastic pictures. We scanned a good most …

DIY Upcycled Vintage Slide Lampshade Read more »

Happy Friday everyone! Growing up, I was never into Barbies or dolls. I loved my stuffed animals, and had a ton of them!  I am still head over heels for plushies to this day.So, today I am really excited to …

I Heart Etsy Fridays- Blue Raspberry Designs Read more »

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 …

Store Opening on My So Called Crafty Life! Read more »

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 Wallpaper Covered Radio Revamp Read more »

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 …

Upcycled Storeybook Vintage Spool Photo Holders Read more »

Happy Friday everyone! Today I am helping some friends film a short. I’m very excited! Before I head out, I wanted to share one of my favorite new shops with you, Tanuki Jewelry. Vanessa Oguchi, the awesome NY designer of …

I Heart Etsy Fridays- Tanuki Jewelry Read more »

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 Watch Part Bottle Necklace Read more »

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 …

DIY Vintage Advertising Pin Frame Read more »

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, …

I Heart Etsy Fridays- Finkelsteins Read more »

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 …

DIY Fast and Easy Stenciled Frame Read more »

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 …

DIY Thrift Store Chair Makeover Read more »

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 …

DIY Vintage Milk Cap Dimensional Art Read more »

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 …

DIY Instagram Mats Read more »

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 …

Funky DIY Summer Sunnies Read more »

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 Huge Upcycled Towel Tote Read more »

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 Summer Bicycle Yarn Wrapped Wreath Read more »

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 Upcycled Fabric Covered Pots Read more »

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 …

DIY Mini Vintage Thimble Planter Necklaces Read more »

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 …

DIY Painted Sneakers Read more »

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 …

DIY Upcycled Vintage Tablecloth Water Bottle Carrier Read more »

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 …

I Heart Etsy Fridays- American Dreams Read more »

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 …

DIY Blind Box Toy Party Bunting Read more »

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 …

I Heart Etsy Fridays- Sherlock BBC Fan Finds Read more »

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 …

Fast and Easy Record Gifts for Dad Read more »

Hi guys! Gosh, today went by so fast! I am really excited to share this project with you all tonight, vintage fishing lure key chains! These are so adorable, and they are so easy to make! You can make these …

DIY Vintage Wooden Fishing Lure Keychain for Dad Read more »

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 …

DIY Easy Vintage Ribbon Keychain Read more »

Happy Tuesday everyone! I hope you all had a fantastic holiday weekend! The weather here was just gorgeous! We took the little Beau monkey out to the flea market, and I came home with quite a stash. I will have …

Upcycled Vintage Fabric Wrapped Bead Necklaces Read more »

Happy Friday guys! I am very excited to share one of my favorite Etsy shops with you today, Magpie Ethel! Laurie, the amazing artist behind the shop creates the most fantastic people and creatures from a vast array of vintage …

I Heart Etsy Fridays- Magpie Ethel Read more »

Happy Thursday everyone! I hope you have all had an amazing week! Today I am going to share with you a fun DIY you can do with vintage wallpaper. These little letters are so sweet and they are so fast …

DIY Vintage Wallpaper Letters Read more »

Hello there! I am really excited to share this diy with you guys today! I have been wanting to make this little lamp for some time now. Now that it is finished, I am happy to say that it was …

DIY Vintage Inspired Little Deer Lamp Read more »

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 …

DIY Framed Vintage Wallpaper Magnetic Board Read more »

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 …

DIY Upcycled Vintage Jewelry Magnets Read more »

Hello everyone! I hope you are all having a lovely day! I am so excited to announce that I have a little guest post over at Free Pretty Things for You today! For any of you who are unfamiliar with …

Shrinky Charm Bracelets Today at Free Pretty Things For You! Read more »

As I am getting ready to share my post today with new friend Kendra, I realize that I have never actually been to a spa. Although I do think it would be lovely, I believe that with a rifle through …

DIY Pampering Spa Facial Mask for Mother’s Day by Guest Blogger Kendra Thornton Read more »

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 …

Spring Recipe- Strawberry Yum Yum Cake Read more »

Hi guys! I am so excited to share todays project with you! Today I am going to show you how to make a duvet cover for your comforter from a sheet, some fabric, and a vintage tablecloth. Some f you …

DIY Upcycled Vintage Tablecloth Duvet Cover 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. …

Mother’s Day DIY Round Up Read more »

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 …

DIY Retro Scribble Painted Glassware Read more »

Hello everyone! Happy Tuesday! Today I am going to share with you one of my favorite new tote bags! This fun and easy summer cross body tote is made from a fabulous old shabby tablecloth and features a luscious aqua …

Repurposed Vintage Tablecloth Cross Body Tote Read more »

Happy Friday everybody! I hope you all have had a lovely week! As some of you all know by now, I absolutely love chickens! I have a small flock of backyard chickens that we keep at my mom’s house. Having …

I Heart Etsy Fridays- Chicken Love Read more »

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 …

Photo Fabric Spoonflower Tote Read more »

Hello everyone! I know I usually post my Etsy artists posts on Fridays. Due to problems with my internet yesterday, I had to postpone my post until today. So without further adieu, I want to introduce you to one of …

I Heart Etsy Fridays- Trotting Jack Press Read more »

Happy Friday everyone! Today I have one of my favorite jewelry shops on Etsy to share with you, Shop Marmalade. Kate Singer, the fantastic Toronto bases artist behind the brand, creates adorable rings, pendants, and earrings with her printed fabric …

I Heart Etsy Fridays- Shop Marmalade Read more »

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 …

Sweet Bunny Read more »

Easter is just brimming with sweetness! When I think of Easter, or spring for that matter, I think bunnies, baby chicks, and everything blooming. It is just a lovely time of year! Back during the Christmas holiday I made some …

DIY Sweet Vintage Easter Dioramas Read more »

Vintage wallpaper is so fantastic! I adore the patterns, the colors, and the texture of it. There are so many amazing prints! The floral and kitchen prints are my favorite, but I also adore novelty and children’s wallpaper as well. Today …

Sweet Vintage Wallpaper Covered Mats Read more »

Happy Friday everyone! As many of you know, Etsy is home to some of the coolest artists around the world! One of my new favorite shops, Dancing Seeds Mobiles, comes to us from across the sea in Israel. Noa Sadeh …

I Heart Etsy Fridays- Dancing Seeds Mobiles Read more »

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 …

Framed Vintage Hanky Art Using Mod Podge Photo Transfer Medium Read more »

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 have a fun gift wrapping idea to share with you all today that you can make with old sweaters. I see sweaters all the time at the thrift store that have sweet patterns, like this fun fair …

DIY Recycled Sweater Wrapping Read more »

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 …

DIY Gift Card Bear 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, …

12 Days of Handmade Gifts- Fun Sharpie Mugs Read more »

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