Scouring pinterest you can find loads of DIY tutorials and right now I am loving felt flower clips for babies and children. Though if you get the basics down you can easily use the flowers you create to embellish cardigans, bags, pillows … Continue reading →
There are certain elements that every great party must contain. I am starting to plan my daughter’s 2nd birthday party, wow that went by fast, and it seems like every party I plan all comes down to a few pertinent questions that … Continue reading →
Casting and preserving nature into fashion jewelry is the mission of a wonderful new etsy jewelry shop I ran across tonight CocoNaty. Einat Cohen Tzedek is the designer, and she finds inspiration in nature and uses items like seashells and acorns to … Continue reading →
I started writing in a journal when I was a kid and have always found it therapeutic. It’s good to get your thoughts out and somehow writing them down makes it easy to move forward with life, gives you peace and … Continue reading →
Okay! This is such a cute video and has simple instruction of how to transfer your very own beautiful photo onto a block of wood! I have always admired work like this and now that I know I can do this myself I know what I will be trying this fall. What a great gift idea and home decor idea wrapped into one, relatively easy project!
I am thinking that this project probably would look best in black and white but the possibilities of wood varieties are virtually endless. You could add a lovely ribbon hanger or you could simply display a few of these photo blocks on a floating shelf. Reclaimed wood would also make an excellent color variation and is environmentally friendly as well.
Looking for a great summer craft that is both easy and fun? This bracelet tutorial I found on Pinterest is so simple, affordable and turns out just like the picture! I found most of the supplies, (beads, ribbon and jewelery string) … Continue reading →
Do you have scraps of fabric laying around from sewing projects? I have tons of it and it is not something I am willing to just toss because I always feel that option is nothing but wasteful; plus I love … Continue reading →
Kick off summer the right way this weekend by adding some easy, handmade decor to any memorial day party! These paper cones make a perfect colorful addition to welcome summer. You can hang them on chairs or on the wall and … Continue reading →
What defines a city? Is it the people, the architecture, the items, the community? The culture it all creates? Here are a few etsy items that define my version of vintage city life and if you would like to … Continue reading →
One of my friends recently brought up a great point, she says she loved growing up with a big family (5 kids and about 7 dogs) in a small house. In the new age of burst bubbles made of million … Continue reading →