crafts

  • Project: Pom-Poms and Hearts Garland

    I bought a bunch of glitter hearts at the dollar store a few weeks ago with the idea of turning them into a garland for Valentine’s Day. I wanted to add something other than hearts though. I had...
    Feb 07, 2013 4 Comments

  • DIY Inspiration: Shaggy Pillow

    If you look through the DIY category on Pinterest at all you’ve probably seen the rugs made from t-shirts. I always like the idea, but tying all those strips of t-shirt to make a rug seemed daun...
    Feb 05, 2013 5 Comments

  • Project: Felted Hearts

    I was wandering around Target the other day and came across these felted heart wreaths and garland in their holiday section. (Excuse the bad iPhone shot there,  I was trying to get a shot quickly b...
    Jan 31, 2013 7 Comments

  • What We’re Pinning

    It’s Friday and we are in the midst of a cold snap, -29 windchill anyone? So, let’s just hunker down and look at some pretty on Pinterest. (Click on any picture to be taken to the original...
    Jan 25, 2013 2 Comments

  • DIY Inspiration: Rope Mirror

    It looks like nautical is going to continue to be a huge trend in fashion this spring. Home decor trends tend to follow those of fashion, so nautical accessories are showing up in the stores and catal...
    Jan 23, 2013 No Comments

  • Project: Potted Hearts

    Both Susi and I have plans to clean out and organize our craft spaces this year. She got a good start yesterday, but brought up a problem that we both share. We just can’t throw away those scrap...
    Jan 11, 2013 7 Comments

  • Crafting Your Heart Out

    Christmas is over, the New Year’s confetti has been thrown and now the stores are all full of red and pink hearts. Well, if you can’t beat ’em you might as well join ’em. Here&...
    Jan 04, 2013 1 Comment

  • New Year’s Party Favors

    Having a New Year’s Eve party this year? Why not send your guests home with something besides a hangover, like a little luck for the new year. I’m not sure where this tradition came from,...
    Dec 26, 2012 2 Comments

  • Burlap, Ribbon and Acorn Napkin Rings

    One more quick project before we start really relaxing for the holidays. These napkin rings were a quick little addition to my holiday table and go so well with my natural centerpiece. The acorns are...
    Dec 21, 2012 No Comments

  • Last Minute Gift Idea: No-Sew Embellished Napkins

    Fancy embellished table linens can be so expensive, but you can easily make some yourself with no sewing. A set of them would be a beautiful holiday gift that you can make in no time at all. I bought...
    Dec 19, 2012 1 Comment