Did you see Project Runway last week?? The challenge: burlap! The designers took this: And made it into this! And my friend Meg sent me this picture over because she knows I love burlap -- looks so chic. Although maybe a little itchy? Would you wear burlap?? I have a great ...
Valentine Project: Coffee Filter Pom Pom Banner
This idea was thought up by the fabulous Pam Garrison and I have also seen it on Heather Bullard's blog. I loved it, and wanted to make some for my home. I thought it would be fun to dye the coffee filters different shades of pink to make a pom pom banner for Valentine's Day. This is what I ...
Pottery Barn – inspired Number Pillows & a Giveaway!!
I have admired these pillows from Pottery Barn for a while, plus I love numbers. So I thought it would be fun to try to make something similar. Of course I changed it up a little... I bought my fabric at Hobby Lobby and decided to try canvas because I thought they would hold up really well out of ...
XOXO Valentine Project Tutorial
Here's a cute little craft to bring a little Valentine happiness to your home! (I repurposed my Dollar Tree frames from my "Fall" grouping, except for one frame that I scrounged up here). And the great thing is that you can take out the Valentine XOXO and store them, and then use the Dollar ...
Another Family Rules Canvas
My Family Rules canvas is probably my favorite project of 2009. Thanks to Lindsey over at Pleated Poppy who's best friend Nicole came up with the original idea. When I posted my canvas, Wenderful said she wanted one for Christmas. And of course I was happy to make one for her. Although I did ...
Whimsical Valentine Wreath
I was reading Martha Stewart last month (I think) and they had these giant Christmas balls made out of cupcake liners. And I thought to myself - maybe I could use cupcake liners to make a wreath for Valentine's Day... I love the texture of the liners. After a little trial and ...
Sweatshirt Refashion: Project #1
As a mom, my Winter uniform is jeans, boots and some sort of sweater. I love sweatshirts, but I think it's hard to find really cute ones! So one of my goals this year is to work on some sweatshirt refashions in a quest to come up with something that is comfy, flattering as well as quirky and fun. I ...
Pottery Barn-inspired Winter Mantlescape
I always feel a little blah in January when I take down my holiday decorations. It feels too soon to think about decorating for Valentine's Day for some reason. Yesterday I was flipping through my Pottery Barn catalog and spied this sparkly white mantle-scape. I loved all of the birds, nests and ...
yay – we made it through the Holidays Giveaway!
I thought it would be fun to have a giveaway to celebrate 2010. And since January is all about being organized and getting things done, what better to give away than a new watch? This is a chunky watch with TWO interchangeable bands. I made a clear and silver one that you can wear with ...
Farmhouse Burlap Circle Wreath Tutorial
Make a simple circle burlap wreath with colorful fabric. You can add a string and hang a saying in the middle. I retired the marshmallow wreath. It was a great wreath, but not one to keep for next year. I noticed a strange fact -- although I live in a desert, the marshmallows never dried ...
Have your kids been naughty or nice?? — make lump of coal gift boxes
I saw this craft in the Martha Stewart Magazine last year and knew I needed to make it. How funny would it be for the kids to open a lump of coal in their stockings this year? You can put a keychain, a pair of earrings, a tie, a pair of socks or any other small object in ...
Ella’s "Pink and Chinese" Room — Reveal
Ella has been asking for a room redo for her birthday since April. Her only stipulation was that it be "Pink and Chinese", which presented me with a interesting design challenge. Here is a before: And after: The first thing I did was find some Asian looking fabric with women ...
Sweater Redo #2 and update on "pink and Chinese" bedroom
Here's a fast and simple redo to update a top or sweater. I really liked this sweater, but it was a little boxy and I really prefer cardigans. So it sat in my closet, only worn a couple of times. This is a 30 minute project. Here's what you do: Take your sweater, find the center. Cut a ...
Whimsical Christmas Wreath
So I had all of these big, eleaborate plans to make a burlap/paper wreath. It was going to take hours and hours of fine craftsmanship to make. Well, life got in the way, and instead the kids and I made a whimsical, funny wreath instead. And with a blog called tatertots &; jello -- I think it ...
Cookie Sheet Advent Calendar Announcement
I have a few people who really want me to make more cookie sheet advent calendars. I figured that since I will be making a few, I might as well make up a big batch. So if you would like one, this is the last chance this year to get one. I will be making them up on Monday and sending ...
