While cruising around Pinterest the other week, I came across a tutorial for birdseed favors from Natalie’s blog. Do you remember making these as a kid? I do, and I knew it would be something my almost-three-year-old would love to help with. Our recipe made approximately 8 large valentines… Combine: 1 1/2 c. birdseed 2 tbsp. …
Choosing my favorite posts from last year was fun, challenging, and is definitely making me think about the projects I want to complete in 2012. In no particular order… If my readers had a favorite tutorial of the year, it was definitely this Shabby Flower Pillow Tutorial. Mine was created out of linen, but for months …
Last week, I had the privilege of guest posting on one of my very favorite blogs, Tatertots and Jello, where I shared the DIY for these fun and easy typography ornaments. Today, I wanted to share it here with you all! Don’t forget to scroll down to the end of the post for a fun surprise… …
Remember my leaves and lace wreath from the Fall? I loved it so much, that I updated it for the Holidays! This came together quickly and easily during a recent movie night (The Accidental Husband-such a great movie). Like my moss-y green prop? It’s a recent thrift store find-I can’t wait to finish recovering it and share …
I’ve received several requests lately for a personalized matching game tutorial…so here it is! They are a (little) bit of work, but make a fun gift for the little ones in your life-children love seeing pictures of themselves! The materials are simple. You’ll need: Pictures resized to approximately 1.5″ x 2″ Mod Podge Matte Mod …
Seem a little early to start thinking about advent calendars? I thought so too, then I looked at my calendar–15 more days until the “official” countdown begins! I put together a quick and easy advent calendar this year for my little one…let’s take a look, shall we? Materials: balsa wood (found at Hobby …
For my birthday this year, my mother-in-law gifted me some flour sack dishtowels from one of my favorite Etsy shops-Oh, Little Rabbit. I loved them so much, I decided to use them as wall art! Much cheaper than prints, I am so happy with the results.Start with a dishtowel (or two…or three)… Take out the …
I love to hand letter wood signs. They’re rustic, customizable, and very on-trend. How to hand-letter signs is one of the most common questions I get…I’m so happy to share my own lettering technique with you today! Yes, lots of techniques are out there for learning how to hand letter wood signs…painting over letter stickers is …
Happy Monday, Lovelies! Today, I want to share a super easy project with you all. It all started when I saw this in the recent Pottery Barn catalog… Notice that shell garland in the upper portion of the photo? I really wanted one of my own, and, being a bit of a craft hoarder, I …
Well, it was inevitable, wasn’t it? After this recent post on the chicness of chicken wire, I just had to create something of my own using this rustic, simple medium. And here it is…. Part memo board, part art, and totally my style. The how-to is very simple; just paint your frame (if desired), use a …
Happy Monday, all! Flipping through a recent Crate & Barrel catalog, I came across a piece of coral art… I couldn’t help but admire it’s natural texture and Summer-inspired feel. I then remembered seeing similar coral specimens recently at Williamsburg Pottery (a trove of treasures, that place). A week or so later, I had coral in …
While in TJ Maxx the other day, I came across some plain glass jars, with pretty seagrass-ish lids. Not knowing what I’d do with them, I left. And, like I do on so many other occasions, I was back in less than a day. I came home with two of these coastal-inspired pretties…. ….and a …