DIY: Fabric Banner

Ok so after seeing these at the wedding I went to recently. I had to make my own!!!

I used vintage sheets for the fabric also a few yards of some fabric I picked up at Joann’s Fabrics.

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DIY: Dreamcatchers

I have been waiting to do this post for a while. Handmade dreamcatchers made with vintage doilies. I saw something similar to this on freepeople.com only they cost upwards of . I am always inspired to create when the alternative is spending lots of money.

So here we go! First there [...]

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Succulent Garden

Wow, it has been a long time since I posted last. Things have been so busy. I turned 28, yikes! May has flown by so quickly. Summertime is here and because I am living in a warmer climate I can finally plant a succulent garden. I decided that I wanted to start by first getting [...]

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Saving Upholstered Furniture

Ok so this is ANOTHER coffee shop post. The great thing about doing the decor for the shop on a tight budget is it is forcing me to be super creative. I will share what I find with you so ultimately you benefit. Don’t know if that actually makes sense but I am going to [...]

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DIY: Lantern Light

I have many candle lanterns and recently when I needed a light for my bedroom I decided to repurpose a lantern into an awesome light.

I loved the result so much I decided to share it. I did my first ever DIY on creating a chandelier of mason jars. You can [...]

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DIY: Faux Terrarium

I have moved most of my things into my bedroom now. It is so interesting to have only one room to really decorate. It makes me care that much more about the decor in that one room. I no longer live in the woods and I wanted to have a reminder of my five years [...]

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Using Literal Wallpaper on Your iPhone

Here is an easy way to find great wallpaper for your iPhone.

I just got my new iPhone 4s I have not had a cell for the last 5 years. The reason is I have lived in a town that had no cell reception so it was a huge waste of [...]

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DIY: Pom Pom

For my latest pattern (Reversible Smocking Hat), and for many of my Christmas gifts I had to make a pom poms. I actually have not made pom poms enough before to decide on a way to make them. There are several different methods. Here is what I tried first.

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DIY: Bow Tie Ring

Every once and a while…well probably more than that I have an idea which seems a little absurd. This is one of them. The result was a really great bow tie ring. You could use the tutorial for the bow and make a clip or a hair tie also.

Supplies:
Glue Gun
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DIY: Princess Skirt

My daughter Fiona is two and a half and crazy about dressing up. She manages to look as if in costume in her regular clothes, due to her pairings and color combinations. I adore her creativity and wild personality. For Christmas I decided I would make her a dress up box…well I didn’t make the box [...]

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