A couple of weeks ago I tried to convince the hubs to hop the fence into our neighbors back yard and cut me a couple slices from the tree that had fallen during a storm. He didn't believe me when I said I had some projects in mind... and my efforts to convince him were in vain. So imagine my utter … [Read more...]
101 Handmade Days: DIY Color Etched Mugs
I have a mug addiction and I'm not afraid to admit it! I LOVE fun mugs! I guess a mug addiction goes hand-in-hand with a coffee addiction, cause I have one of those too! I had this idea for some color etched mugs a few weeks ago, but I had to wait for the etching medium to arrive! Oh the joys of … [Read more...]
101 Handmade Days: DIY No-Sew Fabric Memory Game
I love fabric. In case you don't believe me just check out my instagram feed... My husband says I have a "fabric hoarding problem". I just tell him I'm a fabric collection curator ;) As much as I love pretty fabric and just looking at it, there is a point where I have to brace myself and cut into … [Read more...]
101 Handmade Days: Book Page Wall Art
I love to Read. I do. I do. I do! I might have even made up little jingles and ditties about my love of reading as a kid! My mother could never really "punish" me by sending me to my room because I ALWAYS had at least one spare book tucked away just in case. I would lose my self in far off lands in … [Read more...]
101 Handmade Days: Crayon Picture Frame
So the other day I was telling ya'll how much I love back to school, all the supplies and the deals on those supplies. I wasn't kidding! Today I've got another fun project using, you guessed it, Crayons! Check out this cute crayon picture frame! Want to make your own crayon picture frame? … [Read more...]
101 Handmade Days: Back to School Photo Prop
School will be starting back up again very shortly and we all love taking the first and last day of school photos of our children to see how much they have grown. One of the problems is that we have to write on the back of the photos when we take the pictures so we know what age, grade, teacher and … [Read more...]
101 Handmade Days: ABC Handwriting Cookies
I have a love/hate relationship with facebook... its far too easy for me to get distracted by the random videos on there and lately I've been entranced by the cookie decorating videos! While I'm not quite at the level of the sugar cookie decorating video makers, I'm not completely with out skill. So … [Read more...]
101 Handmade Days: DIY Pencil Case Zippy Pouch
I love me some zippy pouches. LOVEEEEEE! I'm slightly addicted to making them in a variety of sizes :) They are definitely my top sellers when I go to craft markets! With Back to school season upon us I decided I needed to make some pencil case zippy pouches! And because I am AWESOME I'm sharing the … [Read more...]
101 Handmade Days: Upcycled Apothecary Jar
Ya'll pprobably know by now that I'm addicted to upcycling. AKA using ‘old’ items to create new, useful, beautiful things!! Upcycling can be a fun and easy and get those creative juices flowing! I've wanted an apothecary jar of some sort for displays and storage... but they're so darn expensive! … [Read more...]
101 Handmade Days: Hanging Tea Towel
Growing up we always had a hanging tea towel on our stove in the kitchen. It was so handy and convenient! For as long as I've lived in Texas, I've had making some pretty hanging tea towels on my to do list. I finally got around to it this weekend and I am in LOVE! Ignore the ugly stove and … [Read more...]
101 Handmade Days: DIY Decorative Balls
The lovely Chrissy from The Pearl Blog is here today, with a fun and easy tutorial for some DIY Decorative Balls! And believe me when I say these are AWESOME!! Take it away Chrissy! I have been searching high and low for organic looking decorative balls to put in a cute bowl in the living room. … [Read more...]
101 Handmade Days: Energizer Cream
Is your arse dragging? I know there are days where mine sure is! You know those days where there is NOT enough Coffee in the entire world?? I have far too many moments like that, but I've discovered a natural concoction that definitely helps! For those days you just don't have the energy you need, … [Read more...]
