Can you believe that it is exactly two months until Christmas Day? It’s never too early to start planning for Christmas, especially if you like to craft. I am participating in an amazing event called the 31 Days of Handmade Christmas Ornaments. 31 Bloggers and 31 Ornament ideas. Each day of October a different blogger…
Last month a group of bloggers joined together for a monthly Thrift Store Decor Upcycle Challenge. Last month I shared how I gave a wooden knitting basket a makeover. This month I’m sharing Patriotic Flower Vases made with three florist vases. Each month we will create a new home decor piece from an item found…
Last summer I spotted a cute wooden rabbit at Goodwill and couldn’t resist buying him for just $.99. He’s been waiting seven months for a makeover and it’s finally happened. Keep reading because he’s got a new look! It’s my guess that someone bought this at a craft show long ago or perhaps their…
Decorating for the season and for holidays is one of my favorite past times. Not only do I enjoy decorating my home, I also like to decorate my porch. Felt hearts purchased from the dollar store inspired me to make two Valentine’s Day Pillows to use on my enclosed porch. Usually I use drop cloths…
Ooh, burr baby! Is it cold where you live? It should be here but it’s not. Just looking at the mitten art that I created with vintage buttons has me looking forward to crisp air, thick sweaters, and snuggling under a blanket by a fire with a warm beverage in my hand. I’m sure…
Who Doesn’t like getting Christmas ideas? I know that I do! This week I’ve teamed up with some blogging friends to share great ideas for Christmas. Today is wreath day. If you are a regular to my blog then you know that I love to make wreaths. I come by it honestly as I can’t…
‘Tis the season to decorate the tree. Even though I’ve been collecting ornaments most of my life and have more than can fit on one tree, I love to craft new ones. We haven’t started decorating for Christmas, but when we do, an addition to this year’s tree will be a popsicle stick ski ornament…
It’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas! Today I’m sharing an ornament that I crafted inspired by this one from Country Living Magazine. I’m joining with 30 other bloggers to bring you 31 ornament ideas during the month of October. My button and felt snowman ornament was crafted using vintage buttons inherited from my…
Are you ready for July 4? I’ve had my home decorated for several weeks and am looking forward to the big day on Saturday. Today I’ve joined forces with some blogger friends to bring you plenty of red, white, and blue inspiration all in one spot. Scroll down to find links to patriotic projects…
Even though July 4 is still several weeks away, I can’t resist decorating early for this important holiday. Our front door has a new wreath for Independence Day, an Easy Patriotic Wreath that I crafted from fleece. Easy Patriotic Wreath I love to decorate our house patriotically for Memorial Day, Flag Day, July 4, and…
Yesterday I spent some time getting out my patriotic decorations and enjoyed decorating my living room. When I’m decorating for a holiday, I like seasonal pillows to put on the wing chairs that are in front of our fire place but I had no patriotic pillows. A quick fix to the problem was to make…
Winter is over and spring is finally here. Hurray! I’m welcoming the season with a rabbit door hanger that I crafted for my front entry. How to Make a Rabbit Door Hanger Making a Rabbit Door Hanger is an easy project. If you make one, in no time, you’ll have your own to…