This is #3 of the 5 ways to re-purpose your jeans! Last week I showed you how to make a cute “Jeans Bunting” and a pretty “Denim Apron”. Today I will show you how to make lovely flower jewelry from your old jeans. Textural flowers and smooth pearls make this necklace beautiful and stately! These …
It’s time for Project Party Weekend! Huzzah! Do I look mad in this pic? LOL This cat lives down the street and he is so friendly… he makes the pic so much better! We are on day 2 of the 5 ways to re-purpose your jeans!!! Yesterday was “Jeans Bunting” and today I will show …
I love jeans! No pajama jeans for me… give me the real deal! Boot cut, capri, flare, skirts and overalls- what can jeans NOT do? Jeans do wear out though… and often the styles will change. Below is a pic of myself in my acid wash jeans from the early 90′s… maybe I should have …
In September I started saving cans. I wasn’t sure what I would do with them, but after seeing a few craft blogs with cans used for crayons I decided to give it a try. Then I thought “why stop at crayons?”. I made a whole “coloring” organizer! Palette of Colors What you will need: …
Is it really Friday again? This week went by so fast! I am so ready for the project party… are you? The only problem I have is that I end up looking at everything and next thing I know I have 20 or more crafts that I want to do…LOL! You all totally rocked last …
I am so excited to share this DIY Play Makeup tutorial with you today! What little girl wouldn’t love her own “play makeup”! My girls have had the so called “play makeup” from the store before, but it caused stained clothes and a goopy mess. This DIY Play Make Up is a stain free alternative …
My girls wanted to get in on all the crafty and cooking stuff that I do. I thought “Why Not?” Then we came up with the idea to video them doing the cooking and crafts… Kare Bear is 5 (she is calm collected and artistic) and Pinkie Pie is 3 (she is a fireball as …
Nautical stripes mix perfectly with leather the hue of sand. These shoes cost me a total of $3.00! I found them at Goodwill and knew they would make a perfect refashion. You can make these into any color scheme you wish… my inspiration was the “Sloan Square Heels” from Anthropologie. These shoes would set you …
Leather and pearls give this headband the perfect blend of soft and strong. This headband is so elegant and sophisticated. You would never guess that I made it from an old leather purse! Petals and Pearls Headband What you will need: Old Leather purse (to completely rip apart) Good quality Faux Pearl beads in varied …
Decadent little ice cream filled truffles. They are so rich and dreamy! These are perfect for a special occasion. You can make these into any shape! Ice Cream Truffles {Heart Shaped} What you will need: (everything but the kitchen sink!) just kidding, but really you can go for one flavor- or do like I did …
What is better than cheap? FREE! I didn’t spend a dime on these super cute photo magnets… everything was recycled- although I will break down a price just in case some of you don’t have all the supplies. Recycled Photo Magnets Supplies: E-6000 glue (or other craft glue that bonds to metal) strong magnets (I …
Small and functional… the travel lap pad is the perfect place for coloring fun in the car! What you will need: 1 clip board- mine is from Walmart paper for tracing (must be bigger than clipboard) thin ribbon pencil or pen hot glue 1/2 yard of fabric poly or cotton fill (could use foam or …
Hi! It’s me… Rachel. I am daughter #1 of three. I have a spot on my front tooth… its a birthmark not corn. (Just in case you wanted to know) 😛 My wonderful husband and the icing to my cupcake. Known to everyone else as “Pastor Donny“. This is us on our wedding day! Look …
Confession: I have very dry skin and lips. In the winter they get really bad… so bad they sometimes bleed. OUCH! I was thrilled when I discovered this really easy way to make lip-gloss at home. This lip-gloss will leave your lips shiny and keep the chap away! I found these cute little heart containers …
I saw this pretty little ring (below) in a James Avery catalog. I thought it was so pretty, but at $89.00 I knew it was WAY out of my price range. The wheels started turning and a trip to the local Hobby Lobby helped me recreate this ring! Total cost was under $10.00. Though …