I love scarves and wear them any chance I can. As soon as there is the slightest crisp to the air I am wrapping that sucker around my neck. Here is my dilemma. I have long hair and if I wear a scarf, especially if it is a chunky knit, my hair soon turns into … Read more
BoooooooooBOOOOOOOboooooooBoooooo….. it is starting to feel a little spooky around here…. and I am loving it! In preparation for our family Halloween party, I am thinking of ‘zones’. Drink zone here, food zone there, treat zone here ect ect ect. Right now I am working on the ‘entry’ zone. I have an old cauldron and … Read more
As promised yesterday, today is a cute and simple Anthro DIY. A little something so easy that you can make while watching Sons of Anarchy…. well is what I’ll be doing tonight anyway! These are great stocking stuffers or gifts to give at work. And they cost little to nothing! Anthropologie always has the best … Read more
How to glitter a candle… how to glitter anything actually! Now, this is my kind of craft. Quick, inexpensive and totally girly! I had a serious glitter phase in jr high and I don’t think it ever truly wore off. My parents would get peeved at me because when my dad was rushing off to … Read more
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 blowouts. We want to avoid the splatter spin art look here 🙂 It is hard to see in the pics but it is … Read more
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 … Read more
Lighted signs or aka Marquee signs are all the rage now. Well at least on Pinterest and craft sites. Here, let’s take a moment to look at some eye candy. (Gorge!) (Almost a GRAND for this one!!!) (Really? One letter for $215? Hummmm I love it but that is pretty rich, which I’m not) Most … Read more
Friendship bracelets… remember those? I was driving by an elementary school the other day when all the kids were let out. It seemed like all the girls were up to their elbows in silly bands and friendship bracelets. While I am not a fan of the silly band’s craze, I have always had a soft … Read more
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 … Read more
So I jumped on the bandwagon (again). The ceramic & sharpie train that is. I did it once before when I found this awesome product and did this tutorial. Here is another version of the DIY sharpie marker coffee mugs. I’m sure you have seen this idea before, as it is all over the blogisphere and … Read more