Valentine’s Day DIY Round Up
Hi guys! Since Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, I thought I would share a quick list of some of my Valentine DIY’s that have been on my blog over the last couple of years. Hope you all enjoy! …
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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 …
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” …
Love Week- Fun Scrappy DIY Valentine’s Tree
I’m not big into scrapbooking, but I do love all the papers and embellishments! My mom and I are always picking up scrapbooking supplies, but we seem to hoard it more than use it. I have been wanting to make …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- February 10th
Hello everybody! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! We had beautiful weather here and took the dogs on a walk at Umstead Park, which is a beautiful hiking trail in our area. Valentine’s Day is this weekend! I …
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Handmade Gifts 2014- DIY Pet Pillows
I’m sure most of you already know how much of an animal lover I am! My dog Beau goes everywhere with me. So of course I would have to make something pet related in my handmade gifts this year! I …
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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The Wonderful World of Pinterest- August 2014
Hey everyone! It’s that time of the month again where I share my obsession with Pinterest with you all! As far as social media goes, Pinterest is my black hole. I get lost in it all the time! This past …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- August 11th
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a lovely weekend! We got lot’s of good puppy time in this weekend, it was lovely! I picked up a new set of Pyrex the other day, and it just got me …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- February 17th
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a lovely weekend and a wonderful Valentine’s Day spent with the ones you love most! I wanted to continue the love theme around here even though Valentine’s day has passed. I mean, …
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I Heart Etsy Fridays- Madie’s Charms
Happy Friday everyone! I hope you all are having a lovely Valentine’s Day! My hubby actually had the day off of work today which was fantastic since he is usually out of town most of the time! Today I wanted …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- February 10th
Happy Monday everyone! Are you all excited Valentine’s Day is coming up at the end of the week? I am having fun finishing up Valentine’s projects and really loving all the cute and sweet decor in my home! Since Valentine’s …
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Fabulous Printables for Valentine’s Day
Hi guys! I hope everyone is enjoying the weekend! I am getting ready to take Beau out to the flea market. It’s pretty much a weekly ritual in our house. Before I head out, I wanted to share some of …
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 …
The Wonderful World of Pinterest- January 2014
Hi guys! Pinterest has been one of my favorite things for some time now! I love all the beautiful photos, decor, and vintage and diy inspiration I come across! December was a little hectic and I didn’t end up with …
Midcentury Modern Putz Style Houses
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 …
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 Inspired Family Bell Jars
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 Recipe Box Scrappy Journal
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 Leather and Rhinestone Wrap Bracelet
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 …
The Wonderful World of Pinterest- August 2013
I know I’ve said it like a million times before, but I LOVE Pinterest! Don’t you! This month I have added a few new boards to my collection. Among my new boards are two dedicated to a couple of my …
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 …
The Wonderful World of Pinterest- July 2013
Happy Thursday everyone! It is the third Thursday of the month, so you know what that means, a little Pinterest love is coming your way! It has been a little crazy around here this past month, and I haven’t had …
DIY Vintage Wallpaper Letters
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 …
The Wonderful World of Pinterest- April 2013
Hello everyone! First of all I would like to say that my thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the tragedy in Boston. There is so much senseless hatred and violence in the world these days, it can be …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- February 19th
Hey Everyone! It’s been kind of a crazy start of the week. I am presenting this weeks finds in Etsy treasury form since I’m a bit crunched for time. This week I have some fantastic mint and pink vintage finds …
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14 Days of Love- His and Hers Hand Embroidered Pillowcases
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 …
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Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- February 11th
Happy Monday everyone! Since this coming thursday is Valentine’s Day, I have some fantastic valentine themed vintage lovelies to share with you all. I found so many amazing love and valentine goodies on etsy over the last few weeks! Here …
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14 Days of Love- Chickens in Love
Happy Friday everyone! Welcome to day ten of my 14 Days of Love special. Today I have a pattern and tutorial for these sweet little lovey dovey felt chickens. I have always loved birds, but I am fast becoming a …
14 Days of Love- Sweet Vintage Spool Necklaces
Hello! Welcome to day nine of my 14 Days of Love special! Today I have a sweet jewelry diy for you all, vintage thread spool necklaces. These little necklaces are simple to make and are really sweet. You can find …
14 Days of Love- DIY Sweetheart Cake Bunting and Picks
Welcome to day eight of my 14 Days of Love Special. Today I am going to show you how to make this sweet cake bunting and party picks. You all know how much I love buntings! And who wouldn’t love …
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14 Days of Love- I Wear My Heart on My Sleeve Tees
Hello There! Welcome to day seven of my 14 Days of Love special! Today I have a super fun project for you! I am going to show you how to add a reverse applique heart to a plain tee to …
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Vintage Finds of the Week- Febuary 4th
Hey everyone! I have been really pressed for time today. So, in lieu of doing a full vintage finds post, I am posting a fully clickable treasury list that has all 16 of my fave finds with the theme of …
14 Days of Love- DIY Stitched Valentines
Hi Everyone! Welcome to day five of my 14 Days of Love! Today I have some fun valentine’s for you! I absolutely love vintage valentines! They are so cute! I love finding new and fun ways to use them too. …
14 Days of Love- Valentine’s Yarn Wreath
Hello Everyone! Welcome to day four of my 14 Days of Love Valentine’s Special! Today I am going to share my Valentine’s wreath with you. I have always been head over heels for yarn wreathes! I love the texture …
14 Days of Love- Tutu Tassel Garland
Hi Everyone! Welcome to day 3 of my 14 Days of Love special! Today I have a super fun and easy DIY project for you, tutu garland. As some of you already know by now, I love garlands and buntings! …
14 Days of Love- Valentine’s Day Bell Jars
Hello there! Welcome to the second DIY in my 14 Days of Love special! Today I will be sharing some fun bell jar ornaments with you. I had originally made some of these for the holidays with sweet miniature trees …
14 Days of Love- DIY Finial Photo Holders
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 …
11 Years
Nothin Can Change This Love by ashlee-park featuring stella mccartney Orla Kiely boatneck dressorlakiely.com Miu miumiumiu.com Christian Louboutin high heel pumpsmytheresa.com Kate Spade cross body handbagkatespade.com Kate spade jewelrykatespade.com White gold earrings$36 – zentosa.com Kate Spade handcrafted jewelrykatespade.com Stella mccartney$260 – farfetch.com Eleven years …
Free Printable Shrinky Dink Tags and Pendants
Today I have a special freebie for you guys! I love to mess around in photoshop! The other day I decided I wanted to make some new shrinky dink tags for Beau’s collar for Beau and Roux’s corner (coming in august), …
Beau & Roux’s Corner
I’ve said it before and i’ll say it again, I am a big animal lover! I love all kinds of animals, but none of them tug at my heart more than my italian greyhound, Beaureguard, and my lynx point siamese …
14 Days of Love Finale- Sweet Sophie Blue Necklace Giveaway!
To wrap up my “14 Days of Love” Valentine special, today I’m doing a very special giveaway from my Etsy shop, Sweet Sophie Blue. This sweet necklace features a kissing couple from a vintage greeting card. The couple is set …
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14 Days of Love- Lovey Dovey Bear Pattern
Supplies: *1/2 yard of fleece *Felt for contrast *Buttons *Embroidery floss *Poly fill stuffing *Pattern from below Step 1: Cut out pieces from pattern and cut fabric. Step 2: Sew on eye, nose, and belly to front body piece Step …
14 Days of Love- “Love” Chalkboard Vase
Well I can’t believe I did this, but somehow I lost the pictures of the steps to making this project, so, I will do my best to explain it to you. DIY magazine had a very similar project in their …
14 Days of Love- “Bubble” Bracelet Tutorial
Supplies: *Fabric 1/8th of a yard would be fine *Sewing machine *Wooden beads *Jewlery End Caps (I got mine here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/71683704/silver-finish-8mm-end-caps-6-pcs) *Ribbon *Safety pin or turning tool *Scissors or rotary cutter Step 1: Cut the fabric. My beads were around …
14 Days of Love- Glitter Branches/ Lovebird Tree
Supplies: *Assorted branches from your yard *Watered down craft glue or modge podge *Very fine glitter *Paintbrush How to: Water down your glue to where it is a good loose consistancy, but not too runny. Paint glue on tree branch …
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14 Days of Love- Love Birds
Supplies: *Wood Beads *Pipe Cleaners (regular and extra fuzzy) *Acrylic paint to match the color of the birds body *Fine tip sharpie or other fine tip pen *Colored jewelry wire *Thin ribbon or string *Hot glue gun and hot glue …
14 Days of Love- Lolipop Valentines
Supplies Needed: * Free Printable Valentines *Card Stock *Razor Knife *Ribbon or Yarn *Lolipops Step 1: Print out desired number of valentines on white cardstock Step 2: Cut out your valentines Step 3: Cut two horizontal slits to insert pop …
14 Days of Love- Freebie “Kitty Love” Embroidery Pattern
Whether you are a fan of embroidery, or you just love kitties, this is a fun pattern for a Valentine’s day gift. I used it to make a zippered pouch with linen as the main fabric and a black …
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14 Days of Love- Scrap Fabric Mini Bunting Tutorial
Supplies: *Fabric scraps *Embroidery floss or string *Chipboard(cereal box) *Needle *Scissors *Pencil or marking pen Step 1: Cut a small triangle out of a chipboard box Step 2: Mark bunting flags on fabric. Depending on the size of your triangle, …
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14 Days of Love- Felt Flower Tutorial
Supplies: *Felt *Pencil or marking pen *Scissors *Glue *Various round objects for tracing circles Step 1: Take your round objects and trace onto felt. I like the size flowers that a mason jar and a cereal bowl make Step 2: Cut …
14 Days of Love- Valentine’s “love” Canvas
Supplies: *Various sizes of canvas (whatever you like best) *Thick stickers, I like chipboard stickers *Spray Paint (Krylon & Rustoleom are the best) Step 1- Measure and mark where you want stickers on each side of the canvas. Step 2- Line up …
14 Days of Love- Valentine Garland Freebie
Supplies Needed: *Free Printable Circles (see below) *Scrapbook Paper of your choice * 1.5″ and 5/8″ circle paper punches * Yarn, string, or twine * Double stick tape Step 1: Punch out and group circles to your liking. I used …
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