Posted by Honor on Tuesday, March 26, 2013,
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 I went to Home Goods.... I went to Hobby Lobby.... I went to Pottery Barn.... I went to Macy's.... I went to Z Gallerie.... I went to Anthropologie... I went to, I went to, I went to.... NO one has a Moroccan Mirror. Bawh!!!! Then I looked online. Ebay, Hudson Goods & One Kings Lane all had some great pieces, but do I have thousands of doll hairs to spend on a single mirror?!?! Huh! Do I?! NO... so here is my crack at making one.   Tips and Tricks: Just a major FYI before we get started. This suck...
Posted by Honor on Wednesday, February 27, 2013,
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 If you took a peek at my home tour on Life Made Lovely last week you would have seen my penchant for incorporating vintage materials into my home. Worn woods, reclaimed architectural features like windows, doors and ladders and vintage tin ceiling panels. I was lucky enough to source enough vintage tin to cover our kitchen soffit. What a score that was! And for only a couple of hundos. I know that may sound like a lot of money but it's really not. On my weekly round abouts through the local s...
Posted by Honor on Wednesday, February 13, 2013,
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 Are you ready for a diy that will change your decorating life... forever? Get ready cuz this doozy most certainly will.
There are so many opportunities to use this idea. From decorating a nursery with a custom monogram, to updating the back of your bookshelves to creating some simple graphic art as demonstrated below.
Oh and did I mention that it only costs a DOLLAR!
Just swing by your local dollar store and pick up some self adhesive shelf liner better know as contact paper. There is usuall...
Posted by Honor on Wednesday, January 30, 2013,
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Posted by Honor on Friday, January 25, 2013,
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 Alright ladies. Are you ready to see my tried and true, red blooded American, hill-billy red neck side? A little hick and a whole lotta country. Well, here it is.
Yes, that is a colander hanging from my ceiling. Not just one, but three of these cute little suckers now adorn my kitchen. I have been searching and searching for that perfect shade. Something with a lot of personality, a quaint vintage feel and purely me. Who would'a thunk it would be found in the kitchen utensil section of Ta...
Posted by Honor on Tuesday, January 22, 2013,
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Holla! I eluded to it earlier in the month that there was a totally completely awesomely fabulous glitter diy in the works with a special partner. Well, here it is! My diy Glitter Lamp and Lampshade using Krylon Glitter Spray Paint was featured on Buzzfeed Shift's Craft Wars Challenge. Head on over there for the complete diy instructions and don't forget to vote for moi! Yes, that was just some shameless promotion right there. Boom. Nailed it. 
Posted by Honor on Monday, January 14, 2013,
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 If you share any of the same decorating tendencies as moi (impulsive yet a penny pincher) then this DIY it just for you. Lately I have been on a bit of a yellow kick for decorating the shared kid's bedroom. I bet it all started with our beloved Rody. Rody is our bright yellow bouncing horse. With his little red heart forehead, chubby little body and stumpy legs. He is just so full of sunshine and cheer. One of my favorites of the toy herd. So on my journey to incorporate yellow into the decor...
Posted by Honor on Saturday, January 12, 2013,
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 If you know anything about antique mirrors, then you know they are crazy expensive or very very hard to find. And even if you do find one in your price range there is always something wrong with it. Broken, missing pieces, too small, too big wrong color... the list goes on. Even though it is a fickle find I continue to pine for antique mirrors and try to source them from every antiques store I frequent . I want whole walls covered in the stuff. That's how much I love the time worn aura and l...
 As I mentioned before, we swapped rooms. Me and my little girl that is. I took over her bedroom for my office and she and her little brother are in the other spare room. It is twice the size and just perfect for two little hooligans to do cartwheels in. As for my 'new' office I decided to leave the paint color and just work with what I have around the house to decorate and style. Boy do I have a lot of stuff. It sure is pretty though. Purging tchotskies is not a strong suit of mine. I am a cl...
Posted by Honor on Wednesday, January 9, 2013,
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 Everyone is talking about their resolutions. All I hear is Charlie Brown adults takling. Wah wah wha wah wha. I don't do NY resolutions. Like I need to add another thing to the list of things I don't have time for right?! Well that is what I feel about resolutions anyway. Why do I have to wait to the beginning of a new year to try and work on bettering myself? But what eves, if it works for you, go right ahead and make (and hopefully keep!) some resolutions. Perhaps staying more organized? Pe...
Posted by Honor on Monday, January 7, 2013,
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Special collaboration coming soon! I jumped the gun and shared too soon. Check back in on this around the 17th :) Thank you!
 New paint color really. Truth is that I was never really sold on the color our master had been. I was going for a sophisticated gray with a hint of lavender. In my mind it was going to be classy, moody, unique. Unique is right.... it came out straight up PURPLE. A weird mauve in your face purplish tone. In the early morning light I was ok with it, but every other time I was just annoyed when I caught a glimpse of it. Heck... I even painted a mural over it to try and change my heart about it. N...
Posted by Honor on Thursday, December 27, 2012,
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 I know the pictures are a tad dark but I really wanted to try and convey the magical (and super feminine) feel of this lampshade. It came out so warm and well, pretty.I picked up those vintage curtains a couple of weeks ago. Aren't those pretty too? Love them, love looking at them, but I am not so fond of the thing hanging in front of them. The fixture over our sink has never been right. It was just something I picked up at Lowe's one day when the hubs told me that his electrician friend was ...
Posted by Honor on Monday, December 24, 2012,
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A quick and AWESOME diy before a short holiday break. I will be in and out for the next week dealing with the familio and recuperating from sweets and squeals overload. This is one of my favs so I hope you enjoy and give it a try!  Quick Tips:
*Furring strips are found in the back of the lumber section at Lowes, Home Depot, your local joint. They are extremely cheap. Like, around a buck for an 8' strip. Just remember to give each piece a look over because more than not, the strips will have a cu...
Oh hey-zues-christos...Thanksgiving is just around the corner. As in
less then a week. As in OMG I have a lot to do! I just realized that
yesterday. Breathe in... breathe out. So while I stress myself bald over this mondo turkey that I need to prepare (first one!), here is a quick home decor diy. A sweet and nature inspired mini wheat wreath. Just perfect for chair decorations, or to layer over a mirror. Here we go!  Ok I literally whipped this up in FIVE MINUTES! No glue, no stress and no mes...
  This wall has been the bane of my existence. I get heartburn just looking at it. Bahhhhh, it frustrates me to no end! Ok a little exaggerated , but you get my point. I have had such trouble figuring out what to do with this wall. In the short year and a half we have been here it has had quite a few 'lives'. First it was a dining area. Then a reading nook. Then back to a dining area with faux built in benches. Then to a holding area for a table I didn't know what to do with. Then finally to th...
 This recipe (minus the glitter) is perfect for homemade glue or wallpaper paste as well! Tips & Tricks: This recipe makes one large bowl or about 4 pint mason jars worth. I like making this amount because it is easy to save, and I go through about this much in a weeks time. We love our crafting around these here parts, especially now that it is holiday season. October till end of December is holiday season for us.
This recipe really is simple. I have seen some crafters heat this stuff up, or a...
Posted by Honor on Friday, August 31, 2012,
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This one goes out to all my fellow bibliophiles.... holla!
 Brass Tacks: Pretty self explanatory here. Find a big ol book, slice it up and shove in a couple of bud vases.... ok that wasn't much help was it? The key to this DIY is finding a bud vase that will fit inside a book. In this case my book was the 7th installment of Harry Potter (sorry Harry!). It was big, bulky and taking up space... time to re-purpose. I found the little bud vases at where else, Hobby Lobby. They were on sale and were ...
Posted by Honor on Thursday, August 16, 2012,
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Family time at the beach got me thinking and feeling a bit nautical. The salty air got my creative juices flowing....  working on some good DIYs.... till then here are some ideas on what to do with all those shells/driftwood that you pick up along the way. Thanks for stopping by!
Posted by Honor on Friday, August 10, 2012,
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Accessories
So guess what we are doing this weekend? Yep attending a good ol baby shower. It should be lots of fun. The hubs and I really like this couple and are so glad that they are joining the club of parenthood. Have you joined yet? The initiation is kind of rough but the life long benefits are totally worth it ;) The age old question arises... what to get the glowing mom-to-be. Clothes? Yeah ok. Books...been there. hummm... So I just thought back (not that long ago) to what I wanted/didn't get at my ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Honor on Thursday, August 9, 2012,
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so you may have seen this image floating around pinterest or general cyberspace....  This bedroom belongs to the fantastically talented Dutch Artist and Illustrator Eline Pellinkhof . Her cute and creative casa was featured here. Her home is warm and full of interesting nooks and crannies... but it is this painted wall that really got my creative juices flowing... maybe even turned those juices little green because 'why didn't I think if that?!' But any-who I am glad that she shared her lovel...
Posted by Honor on Friday, August 3, 2012,
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What is more summery than tie dye? & Dip Dye? & Bleach Dye? So easy to DIY... here are some of my favorite tuts to bring this great trend home! Click on the links below  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Don't forget to check out my own DIYs # 3 &7 Thanks for stopping by! Continue reading ...
Posted by Honor on Wednesday, August 1, 2012,
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Ok. Love anthropologie but sometimes I think 'you got to be kidding me?!' with regards to their prices. this is a perfect example  Yellow Bird by Tom Judd.... ok yes it is an original painting/collage but REALLY NOW??? $1500 for a 10"x10" piece of art. One thousand five hundred dollars for less than ONE SQUARE FOOT?!?!?! Bawwwwwhhhhh So I gave it a try myself. While I am happy with the results I admit that it is not perfect. Well hey now, I'm not a professional artist you know.    Tips and pointers: ...
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Can you sense my excitement?! After many late late nights of painting and sewing I am so proud to reveal our retro 70's camping trailer! (Need to confirm the make/year/model with the hubs) but that is not really important. What is important is that our little trailer is sooo purdy ;) Its like my third child now. First I thoroughly scrubbed her top to bottom till she was spark spanking sparkling clean. Then I carefully coated her entire interior with many coats of paint.... Continue reading ...
Posted by Honor on Thursday, July 26, 2012,
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So this DIY covers a couple of bases. First off it is an idea for what you can do with those scraps of wood that are laying about. I have a couple of those, well actually maybe a garage full. My hording tendencies kick in and I can't get rid of them. I just can't!
Second this DIY covers the reverse stencil technique. Pretty simple but easy to over look when you think about stenciling. Lastly it covers how to make your own contact paper. I never have it around but I always seem to need i...
Posted by Honor on Wednesday, July 18, 2012,
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My hubs told me about this and I had to try it out to see if it really works. And it does! Old wood has such a warm and familiar patina. Like favorite park picnic benches. Time worn barns. Brings back the memories. We have this great black and white photo of the hubs grand pappy and a new sparkly frame just didn't do it justice. So I picked up an unfinished wood frame from Hobby Lobby for a whopping $2.99 and made this beauty. Really like how this came out and I think ...
Branchlers? Yes I said it... branchlers. The hubs is a little peeved about this DIY. He has been nudging me for a while about hanging a deer head or two in the house and I have adamantly said no. Not just no but HELLS NO! I am all for hunting and fishing, I just think it crosses the line to bring such game into the house as home decor.... just a tad creepy when you are wandering around in the middle of the night looking to get a glass of water. Just what I need to do is scare the bej... Continue reading ...
Posted by Honor on Tuesday, July 10, 2012,
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easy. simple. fun. anthropologie knock-off 'kindergarten style'.  I just pulled up a couple of Anthropologie lampshades and bedding examples and riffed off those. Just sketch very lightly with your pencil and go slowly with the puff paint to avoid blow outs. We want to avoid the splatter spin art look here :) It is hard to see in the pics but it is the texture that makes the shade so awesome. Looks faux embroidered. I was originally going to leave the white of the shade show through, but though...
Posted by Honor on Wednesday, July 4, 2012,
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Ballard, oh Ballard. How I love thee. Not much as I love my much beloved Anthropologie... but dear you come in a close second. Tons of great home decor accessories at not so great prices. But have no fear! A simple DIY is here! Once I saw these suckers I knew I could fashion up something really close. And the results are not to shabby, if I do say so myself. Well, lets dive right in. Enjoy!
Love this product.... I seem to be using it on just about everything lately :) Hope you enjoy this quick and easy craft. It really is simple.
  Inspiration: Martha Stewart Mercury Glass What you need: Head to the dollar or thrift store and load up on glassware. Any and everything from vases, to candle sticks to plates and little cups. Trust me you will love how these turn out and you will want to create an instant collection. I wen to good ol Goodwill and scored a vase, a glass cloche and plate ...
Posted by Honor on Thursday, May 17, 2012,
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 We are so ready for summer time. I think there will lots of days spent at the beach. Just have to be extra careful with the babes and the sun. Beach bumming it will be. Until then I am trying to cram all my spring & summer time crafts in so I can really enjoy the time with them. I also plan on having a few get togethers at the house and I felt that my entrance isn't so 'grand' these days. So a little diy was in order. Moss Wreaths Anthro Style... Enjoy!  What you need: A basic twig wreath. I g...
Posted by Honor on Wednesday, May 16, 2012,
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This week I will have a tutorial for some very special mason jar diys... until then please check out these fabulous crafting ideas! Perfect for summer time. Thanks for stopping by!!! 
 How about you? Do you have little baskets or bowls full of shells and rocks that you have collected from the beach or nature hikes? Kids are really good at picking up bits and pieces along the trail... and these bits and pieces always seem to find their way into your house no matter how hard you try to leave them be. Good or bad? Living on the coast gives me access to lots and lots and lots of sea shells and that is what I am using in this DIY, but you could just as easily use rocks, sticks o...
Posted by Honor on Monday, April 30, 2012,
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Shell Topped Jars
Pottery Barn Inspired
Spring cleaning is the theme around my house these days and the first room on my list in need of a big refresher is the master bath. I love our paint colors and can live with the tile and cabinetry for now, but my bath accessories and decor need a major update. After scoping out the newest pottery barn and Ballard designs catlog I stumbled across many shell and nautical themed decorative items. The bottles that this idea is based on are just for decorativ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Honor on Friday, April 27, 2012,
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Ready for a super quickie?! This project literally takes two minutes and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. Super simple and super 'anthropologie chic'. Enjoy
  What you need: A medium to large sized doily. I picked up my colorful one from the $1 section at Micheal's. An embroidery hoop that is a touch smaller than the doily and lastly your earrings that lay about in disarray. What to do. Unscrew the embroidery hoop clasp a touch. Secure the doily in place between the two pieces of the embro...
Posted by Honor on Tuesday, April 10, 2012,
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Three Basic Surface Treatments
How to Decorate a Plain Pear
 Here are three basic surface treatments that every crafter should have stashed away in their noggin. The first one is your basic decoupage. Second is chalkboard paint and third is twine wrapping. These surface treatments are very versatile and can be used on numerous objects and surfaces. Old jars, bottles and boxes are perfect to experiment with all three of these treatments. This tutorial is a very quick one, mostly just listing tip... Continue reading ...
Hot Air Balloon Paper Lantern
My baby boy is almost here! I am so excited to meet him and frankly I am sooooo over being pregnant. We plan on having Lou and the baby share a room while they are little and I currently love how Lou's room is decorated but fact is... it is a little girly. I want to stay far away from the split up 'boy side & 'girl side' feeling that many shared gender rooms have, but I do need to add a few more neutral or 'boy' features to the room. With that being said I came ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Honor Hansen on Monday, March 19, 2012,
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How to Make a Felt Birdhouse
 So colorful and cheerful right? Just perfect for springtime. I have this cute bugger adorning my bookcase in the living room. As soon as you enter the front door, eyes automatically whiz over to it. Kind of hard to miss. On a side note, this tutorial is more of an idea explanation, then a step by step. It is not complicated to make so no pictures on the 'how to' are needed. Those are the best kinds of tutorials right? Crafts you can just dive in to creating.
*W...
Posted by Honor on Thursday, March 15, 2012,
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 How to Press Flowers with Wax Paper
Get ready to have a flashback to elementary school with this craft tutorial. This is very similar to melted crayon wax paper crafts, but with a more grown up and 'springy' twist. Now go for a little walk through your yard and pick some interesting little flowers and leaves. The daintier the better, try to avoid bulky roses :) Enjoy!  What you will need: A roll of wax paper, tear off two large sheets. Fresh flowers and leaves (like I said earlier, dainty w...
Posted by Honor on Tuesday, March 13, 2012,
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 How to Decorate a Vase with Hot Glue Ready for a super quick craft? Ok.. all you need is a glass vase/jar/cup/wine bottle, a hot glue gun and a can of spray paint. Ready set GO! Well it might actually take you a few minutes to decide what pattern you will make on the vase with the glue, that is the only difficult part of this tutorial. I had a left over glass vase from the Dollar store and couldn't quite decide what to do with it. Here is a simple fix. These would also we great gift, ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Honor on Monday, March 12, 2012,
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 This weekend I went on my bi-weekly expeditions to anthropologie to get inspired and see if there was anything I couldn't live without. Of course I can't possibly live without having absolutely everything in the entire store in my possession. But sadly until I win the lottery or anthro so graciously decides to donate the entire collection to moi... I will have to do without...Boo!
But don't worry, I make do. Yes! Anthropologie always gets my creative juices flowing. When I got home still n...
Posted by Honor on Thursday, March 8, 2012,
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 How to Decorate With Moss Are you a nature lover? Well you can easily bring a little
nature in to your home by decorating with moss. I have see this quick craft done
before in a variety of ways and wanted to tweak it and use it on something I already had in my home.
I picked up this generic photo holder at Walmart for less than $5 a few
month ago. It doesn't really fit into my style so I thought I could amp it up a
bit. You could really take moss & a glue gun to just about anything, so be
cr...
 How to make a tissue paper pom pom
Every so often I will post skills or tips that any decent crafter should know how to do, this is definitely one of them! I use this quick craft all the time. From my little girls room, to party decorations to gift embellishments, the possibilities are endless. Hope you enjoy this tutorial on how to make Tissue Paper pom poms!  What you will need: Tissue paper (eight sheets minimum), scissors & thin wire or thread  Start by laying out the tissue paper flat. ...
 Does any one else love buttons as much as I do? Every time I head to Micheal's or Hobby Lobby I have to upgrade my button stash just a little bit. And don't even get me started about flea markets and the endless vintage ones I can gorge myself on!
I think I am going to do a series on kids room art work and this will be the first one. Fairly simple. You can do letters like this tutorial demonstrates, or you can do little animals or silhouettes. Really the options are only limited my your creat...
 Hello Again! Welcome to the worlds fastest tutorial on how to make a cake plate! This craft is based off the Mason Jar Goblet tutorial that I completed earlier. You can see that by clicking HERE. Hope you enjoy! Those cookies sure do look tasty don't they ;)  What you will need: A plate and a candle stick holder & glue... simple enough right?! Try different combinations and materials. Here I chose a glass plate and candle stick holder that I picked up from the Dollar Tree. If you prefer white, ...
 I just visited one of my favorite flea markets. The Vintage Marketplace in Rainbow CA and I got this idea from one of the vendors there. You can read about my trip by clicking HERE. While she had some pretty great things, these Mason Jar Goblets were what really caught my eye. I examined them closer and low and behold!!! I can make them :) Basically built from two inexpensive parts this is one of the simplest mason jar crafts around! The vendor was selling each goblet for $15 bucks a ...
Posted by Honor Hansen on Sunday, February 26, 2012,
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My goal here at Home Heart Craft is to help you get instant gratification from your crafts, and this is the perfect candidate! I completed each one in less than a hour in front of the TV and was able to watch my fav shows. So after your kiddos go to bed, or during nap time, you can easily get this project done. Materials: *Foam wreath, any size will work, but I recommend starting with an 8" or 12". Any bigger and you will need extra yarn/burlap to cover it. *Yarn, twin, burlap... anything you... Continue reading ...
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