The awesome thing about being crafty is you can make gifts that cost very little. This works out great for me since I'm crafty(and cheap)! You may remember the "Bless this Barn" sign I made out of my neighbor's old gate. It was heading for the trash and I saved it's life. Poor gate never saw it ... VIEW POST
Archives for January 2013
New Winter Wreath
I'd like to say that the ideas on my blog are all my own and I am a creative genius, but there are times when I'm inspired by the amazing work of others. Most of my projects are the product of "I'm cheap"+"Hey I found this (insert any miscellaneous item here), what can I do with it?!" However ... VIEW POST
10 Tips to a Better Closet
When I was laying out the plan for my Master Closet Makeover and looking to create a new closet space for my husband, I did a lot of homework. That's the fun kind where you get to dream about all the possibilities of a new space by looking through tons of pictures. I made notes of what I liked ... VIEW POST
Master Closet Makeover (Part 2)
When I shared my Master Closet Makeover (Part 1) last week I promised to show you what I did with all my husband's clothes. Ladies, if you ever get the chance to have the closet to yourself, take it! Just be sure your honey's clothes find a new home. Here's my husband's new ... VIEW POST
Master Closet Makeover (Part 1)
Want to see my favorite spot in the house? Come check it out: Now it would be really difficult to appreciate this master closet makeover without seeing how it started out. Take a look: Had enough? Me too! Gross, huh? My husband and I both ... VIEW POST
Free Pillow!
How about: I made this pillow for free! I was looking for a pretty white cotton pillow as the finishing piece for my bed but I had a hard time finding just what I wanted. Bed Bath and Beyond wanted $49.99 for one I sort of liked. Not in this lifetime! Then I remembered, "Oh yeah, I can sew!" ... VIEW POST
How to Make This Adorable Pillow
The pillow I made was 20" wide X 16" tall. Any measurements included in these instructions are based on this pillow. I made my pillow form about an inch smaller all the way around. It's bulk will still fill the finished pillow in nicely. If you prefer to use a ready made form, just skip those ... VIEW POST