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Seashell Crafts

Posted by Honor on Thursday, August 16, 2012, In : Decor Crafts

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!

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Driftwood Crafts: Painbrush, Pen or Toothbrush Holder

Posted by Honor on Friday, July 6, 2012, In : Decor Crafts

This scenario went down yesterday.

The hubs came rushing in out of the garage while on the phone saying 'Hold on let me get a pen'. He was in hot pursuit of a killer Craigslist deal and needed to get all the details. He rummaged around in one junk drawer.

Then moved on the the next.

And the next.

Then utensils, plates and pots and pans were rattled and strewn about, until he shoots me a dirty look and rushes out of the room again. It happens all the time. Got me thinking that I need a place f...

Shell Crafts Continued: Shell Display Tray

Posted by Honor on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, In : Decor Crafts

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...

Shell Topped Jars: Pottery Barn Inspired

Posted by Honor on Monday, April 30, 2012, In : Decor Crafts

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...