Monday, December 24, 2012

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Friday, December 21, 2012

Wooden Mushroom Ornament (DIY)

I was wandering through Hobby Lobby the other day when I came up with the idea for this mushroom ornament.

Monday, December 10, 2012

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Matchbox Advent Calendar (DIY)

As a little kid, I lived with my family on an Air Force base in Spain.  
My fondest memories include opening the care packages that arrived from relatives in the states.

Monday, December 3, 2012

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Calico Critter House Flip

A few months ago, while digging through the Goodwill Outlet Center bins, I found a vintage Calico Critter house from the 1980s!

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Gift Wrap Wednesday #2 ~ Webdings Wrapping Paper

So you're stuck at the office and you suddenly remember that you forgot to wrap that birthday gift sitting in your car!  Don't panic.  Here's a great way to wrap up your package using things that can be found in your cubicle:

Bleeding Heart Tee (DIY)

I made this tee for Patrick's Halloween costume (not so much of a costume for him - he really is a bleeding heart liberal).

Happy Halloween!


I love Halloween!  I love decorating and carving pumpkins and dressing up and candy and pretty much everything!

Friday, October 26, 2012

Good{will outlet} Friday #33 Costume: Greek Goddess

If you haven't decided on a Halloween costume, now is the time!  This week's Good{will outlet} Friday post is another quick costume made with items that are easily found at the Outlet Center - a dress as a Greek Goddess!  Just like, last week's outfit idea, everything you need should cost less that $10.

A Day in the Life of Stella

Stella, our last foster kitten, went back to the Humane Society this morning to find a forever home.

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Sweet Tooth Sale

....because adults can't go trick-or-treating, this is my treat for you.  Enjoy :)

15% off your entire purchase in my Etsy Shop until October 31
coupon code: sweettooth15

Friday, October 19, 2012

Good{will outlet} Friday #32 Costume: 1960s Housewife

For the last two Fridays in October, I'm going to write about Halloween costumes that use easy-to-find items from the Goodwill Outlet Center, or any Goodwill store (because if you're anything like me, you won't think about your outfit until hours before you need it).  This cute costume can be thrown together in minutes and everything I used cost less than $10.


Monday, October 15, 2012

Psycho Shower Mat (DIY)

Now, I realize that some of you people out there were rolling your eyes when Halloween decorations began lurking on store shelves in September.  I'll be honest: I was giddy.

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Eye Bombing

Kokokokids.ru, an adorable Russian blog, recently posted about 'Eye Bombing,' or attaching googly eyes to random things to create silly faces.


Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Autumn- The Season of Free Craft Supplies (and Project Ideas)


As the summer fades away and a bleak winter prepares to take it's place, Mother Nature brings us a consolation gift: free art supplies.  

Friday, October 5, 2012

Good{will outlet} Friday #30 ~ 13 Outfits From 12 Pieces


At the beginning of every season, magazines and websites are plastered with articles that feature new trends and list all the clothing staples you need for your wardrobe.  I especially love the posts that show readers how to mix and match a just few items to create a handful of different outfits- like this one from Lucky Magazine.

Monday, September 24, 2012

Geode Necklace (DIY)

My favorite subject in elementary school was probably geology.  I love rocks and I REALLY love that geology inspired designs have been popping up in high fashion.  While browsing Chanel's website, I stumbled across these gorgeous geode pieces and had an epiphany: 
I could make one of these....

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Critter Craft Time

Remember when I confessed to buying that Calico Critter house?  Yeah...I'm still slightly ashamed of being a twenty-something woman with a child's dollhouse, BUT look what I found at the Goodwill outlet center: vintage Calico Critters and furniture from the eighties!

Monday, September 17, 2012

Pixie Dust Necklace (DIY)

Whenever you find yourself with nothing to do on a summer afternoon, here's a suggestion: go to a Renaissance Fair.  If you've never been, you are missing out; its like participating in a giant medieval play.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Cupcake Ring (DIY)


Can you find cute little goodies at the hardware store? Yes! 
The base of this cupcake ring is a wooden 3/8” RH Plug- and it just happens to be the perfect size and shape to become a teeny little cupcake.

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Good{will outlet} Friday #28 ~ Inspired by Big Drop NYC

Today's Good{will outlet} Friday is number twenty eight!  That means I have been collecting clothes and writing about them for about seven months now!

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Eraser Rings (Inspired by Good Books)

After my post about needing to read a good book, I finished three in the last few weeks:

*Bridge to Terabithia, by Katherine Paterson (this is a good one, but horribly depressing)
*Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley (# 53 on my list)
*The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Friday, August 31, 2012

Good{will outlet} Friday #27 ~ Inspired by The Loft

There are three things I especially like about this outfit from The Loft:
*The bright flats peeking out from layers of neutral colors
*The casual gray skirt dressed up just enough to be seen in public
*the combination of cozy textures