Arts & Crafts

9
Aug

2011

Project Central: Part II

First up on my list was making these really ugly dollar store frames worthy of hanging on the guest room wall. I tried finding this size of frames at my beloved Target, but they had none.  I had to resort to the Dollar Tree where I found these plastic beauties. Luckily, you just need a [...]

8
Aug

2011

Project Central: Part I

I feel I’ve been a little MIA lately.  My excuse is pretty good though.  I’ve been doing project overhaul around here.  Organizing closets.  Cleaning windowsills (disgusting).  Completely re-doing our guest room.  It all started with one project. My grandma gave me this nightstand a few years back when I needed one and I wasn’t all [...]

12
Apr

2011

What You Can Do With a Plate

A few weeks ago, my mother in law asked me if I had any use for a spare plate she had gotten a food gift on.  Now, I had no need for the plate, but I figured I wouldn’t turn it down.  The wheels began churning and I decided it didn’t need to stay a [...]

24
Jan

2011

Pennant Garland

I’ve been seeing all kind of cute projects involving pennants.  I needed something new to hang from the mantel since Seth decided he didn’t love the last one- pinwheels- which lets face it, I had a little animosity towards them as well after the whole stitches thing.  Plus, this project required very few supplies and [...]

22
Nov

2010

Christmas Cards

Some of you may remember that a goal for me this year was to make it the whole year without buying any pre-made cards.  Making my own cards hasn’t been all the difficult because the events I have needed cards for have been fairly spread out.  As Christmas has been fast approaching, I started to [...]