Happy Monday! Anyone else so thankful that Fall (or at least Fall weather) has arrived? Autumn-scented candles, open windows, and crisp air made for a perfect weekend for me.   A few weeks ago, I shared a tutorial on The Twinery’s blog on how to create clay gift tags. I’m sharing a new take on …

Let me begin by saying, this leaves and lace felt wreath is one of my all-time favorite wreaths ever… I love the color, I love the lace, and I love that it reminds me of Fall, and all of my favorite autumnal-related things-apple-picking, fires in the fireplace, boots, pumpkin spice lattes. This felt wreath comes …

Come visit me over at Everything Etsy today, where I share a tutorial on making a cheery and colorful burlap wreath! Have a wonderful and (if you are anywhere in the path of Irene) safe weekend!!

Confession Time. I really like embroidery hoop art. The proof is here on my hoop art Pinterest board. I loved the simplicity of it, and wanted to create something similiar for my kitchen. My two requirements? I wanted it to be blue, and I wanted to have an ombre effect instead of being a single color. This was so simple to …

While August is traditionally the slowest month for buying on Etsy, I’ve been busy working on new products, better titles/descriptions, and gearing up for the holidays! Here are some currently shop favorites… damask pedestal chalkboard pedestal clay bird gift tags dots and damask coasters shabby florals coasters Am I the only one thinking about the …

Several weeks ago, I bought a few rolls of crepe paper streamers for a wreath idea I wanted to try. The wreath turned out great (will share soon), but I had lots of leftover crepe paper when I was finished. Being a huge fan of all the rosette jewelry out there, I wanted to create …

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 …

Looking for cute and functional storage? This IKEA hack is it! While skimming Pinterest a few weeks ago, I came upon one of those great, why-didn’t-I-think-of-that ideas… Ikea spice racks (found here for cheap on amazon!) as children’s book holders.** Brilliant, right? (I realize that many, many before me have done this, but I think …

Sweet clay birds… stamped heart gift tags… lacy star garlands… washi tape hearts… While my two year old has been creating with Play Doh, I’ve been busy with clay… and having so much fun in the process! Use code summer for 10% off in shop-good until the end of the week!

I don’t know about you, but I am always looking for ways to creatively wrap gifts. I have a Pinterest board with lots of inspiration that I will share with you later in the week, but first I wanted to share this recent post I created as part of The Twinery’s Design Team. Enjoy! Hello! …

Last minute giveaway alert! Eco-beautiful weddings is giving away one of my dessert pedestals! I was lucky enough to be featured in their latest issue, and they are now giving away the pedestal that was featured. Comments are low, and the giveaway ends tonight. I’d love it if one of my readers won this! Lastly… …

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 …