It may be that you have got a battered old piece of furniture stuck in a corner of your loft or garage that could do with being given a new lease of life. Or, it could be that you’ve found the perfect something up from your local thrift shop that you think may have potential. Whatever the reason, … [Read more...]
Wreath Love – Spring Edition
My husband thinks I'm a little nuts... but I LOVE front door wreaths. I suppose it is a little strange since they aren't something I grew up with or even really cared for before I moved to Texas. Lets chock it up to actually owning a front door for the first time in my life! I switch out my wreaths … [Read more...]
St. Patty’s Day Traditions, Crafts and Treats
I may not know the complete details of my heritage... I'm a bit of a genetic mutt... but I DO know that I've got at least a little bit Irish blood flowing through my veins. I've always loved celebrating St. Patty's Day and this year is no exception! I'm starting with 101 ideas for St. Patty's Day … [Read more...]
So I Crocheted a Horse…
With the cancellation of Decembers market due to the ice storm that came through, I found myself with a whole lot of extra time! All the things that I was making to take to the last market of the year no longer needed to be finished. I was able to concentrate on finishing Christmas orders and … [Read more...]
Christmas Stars Scrappy Quilt
The very first Christmas I spent in Texas, I decided that I wanted to make a quilt. I loved that Christmas Quilt so much that I then decided it needed to become an annual tradition! Of course, I have YET to finish one of these quilts BEFORE Christmas! But I've been getting closer and closer to being … [Read more...]
DIY Gold “Dipped” Feather Ornament
Its been a tradition for as long as I can remember to create a new ornament every Christmas. There HAS to be a new, handmade something to go on the tree or it's just not Christmas!! Inspired by this new trend, I decided this year I needed some Gold "Dipped" Feather Ornaments :) I used the same … [Read more...]
Easy Pretzel Almond Bark
I haven't been in the mood or had the energy to do my normal Holiday baking. Usually I go on a massive baking marathon and give an assortment of cookies to friends and family along with their annual Christmas card. This year I decided to do something easy, something that required no baking. I … [Read more...]
52 DIY Gifts for Men!
While I was scouring pinterest and my favorite blogs for inspiration for the perfect DIY gift for my hubby, I found 52 Awesome DIY gifts for Men!! I love making handmade gifts for my friends and family, but when it comes to making gifts for men, its almost impossible to know what they would like. … [Read more...]
I Love Christmas!
I'm off and running like a crazy person again today! So much to do, so very little time! But I'm taking a teensy, tiny break to talk about my great big love of all things Christmas! I've had the Christmas playing since early October, I've been pinning to my Christmas themed Pinterest boards (I Love … [Read more...]
Painted Burlap Flower Fall Wreath
I've had my neon flower wreath on the front door for far too long now! Its October for heaven's sake! Neon Pink isn't exactly a fall color :) So before I get CRAZY busy with market and shop stuff, I decided it was time for a new wreath, a painted burlap flower fall wreath to be exact … [Read more...]
Super Simple Washi Tape Cards Tutorial
I've made it an unofficial resolution to mail at least one letter or card each week. So far I've mailed 4 :) But when you're writing lots of notes and letters you need some cute stationery to send out. I made a few purchases at target (scored some awesomeness too), but those will only last so long. … [Read more...]
Easy, Last Minute DIY Gifts!
Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet? Need an easy, last-minute DIY gift for someone? If you're a bit scatter-brained, like I tend to be during the Holidays, then you might have realized you missed adding a few people to your shopping list (oh yes, this totally happened this … [Read more...]











