I am so excited to share one of my favorite cookie recipes with you today, and a bright spray-painted cookie stand to display your fresh-baked treats! Are you ready to indulge? Let’s get started… I started out with what looked like a small pizza pan at the thrift store for .75, and a lone summer goblet…
Craft Ideas
Poppy Market Tote
After enjoying a sunny afternoon at our local outdoor farmer’s market, I was inspired to come home and design a quick bag that I would be able to use for a purse or a catch all for my market finds. This tote bag is fully lined and machine washable (if you use washable fabrics) and was…
How To Make Chalkboard Labels
I will admit that I may possibly have too many (is that possible?) do-it-yourself chalkboards around our house but I love them! While organizing home office/craft room supplies I realized I was in serious need of labels for my containers. If you don’t have a Silhouette or Cricut, no need to worry, these labels are easy…
French Country Bucket
It’s hard for me to pass up a great deal when I see potential, this was definitely the case with what I assume was a promotional item donated to the local thrift store. I found some spray paint with a hammered metal finish that can be used on plastic and other surfaces as well, and had some…
DIY Mediterranean Earrings
Today’s DIY Mediterranean earrings were inspired by the beautiful colors of the ocean like azure, sapphire, sea green and teal. While mentally planning my trip to the Mediterranean (someday!) I created these little lovlies to tide me over until my tootsies touch down in Sicily and Crete. These have now become my latest go-to earrings that…
Shabby Paris Towel Holder
I am so excited to share my latest upcycle with you! My sister just returned from France, and will be visiting soon. I wanted something pretty for the guest bathroom to hold towels with a nod to her recent travels, and I think I may have found just the thing. I found this box (bor-ing!)…
How to Save Money On Decorative Pillows
Pillows are one of my favorite ways to quickly change the look of a room when you are trying to decorate on a budget This is probably the #1 thing I use my sewing machine for, making or recovering pillows. Here is a little bit of inspiration, as well as some of my money-saving ideas on how to…
Easy DIY Summer Necklace
I love all of the super cute accessories and clothes for summer this year. Bright tanks and maxi skirts, fun bags and sandals can be mixed together for a casual, yet pretty summer wardrobe. But, I have also seen some of the price tags on summer jewelry and being a cheap-skate-DIY’er-I-think-I-can-make-one-even-cooler kind of mom, I dug in my bead box…
Easy Summer Banner
It’s been a while since I made a new banner, and I have a little spot in my kitchen that could really use a pop of happy. Since free is my favorite price, I dug in the craft room and found a piece of wood that had previously been a truly horrible lacquered print. I…
Summer Flatware Caddy
I seem to be on a bit of a upcycling trend lately, but I just cannot help passing up a good deal while thrifting! I recently found this little red napkin and silverware caddy for $1.99. I liked the shape, and besides a bit of dust, it appeared to be new. I used some Krylon…