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
Here are some inspirational images for you before the tutorial. Such a cute Idea! Perfect for my baby boy to be! Ever gone to Target, Gymboree or Janie & Jack and say ‘Oh I could make that!’… well every time I go to those stores I say that, but it wasn’t until now that I … Read more
I’m at it again, I can’t leave well enough alone. It could be the changing of the seasons or it could be my impulsive decorating nature, but I decided that the kitchen could use a little spicing up. And let me tell ya, it’s getting hot in heeeerrr. The rest of our house has a … Read more
Love the look of vintage signs like me, but don’t want to pay the non-vintage price tag? Make it yourself! I love all the cute kitchen decor that is out there today but I can’t see paying a pretty penny for them. They spend their life in the kitchen doomed to get dirty or broken … Read more
What is not so cool is how time-consuming they seem to be. Granted I have never tried to make one, they just seem to be time-consuming. Plus I don’t have any of the supplies required to make them. So here is what I believe to be a clever way to make a faux Indian beaded bracelet. I … 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
Oh my jeeze… I guess I shoulda have done this a whole lot earlier, but I thought I’d update you on our kitchen remodel process… it’s only been 6 months since my last kitchen post! The latest on the remodel was to refinish/re-stain our butcher block countertops. Kinda icky poo and definitely in need of … 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