Decoupage Picture Frame Tutorial
So you wanna experience the awesomeness of decoupage... I don't blame you. Quickly becoming one of my favorite crafting techniques, it's simple, straight-forward, fun and it delivers! Here is a...
View ArticleDecoupage Wood Initial
You've seen my decoupage picture frames and you know how much I adore this technique, so I have been inspired to try it in different ways. I found these white letters at Michaels made from MDF that you...
View ArticleDecoupage Wood Plaque
Another decoupage idea for your viewing pleasure. This time I found a 8 x 10 wood plaque and decided to create some art with a really special piece of paper. I painted the back and sides of the plaque...
View ArticleIn Love with Letterpress
Now that you've been overloaded with decoupage crafts, we switch gears to another one of my new favorite techniques. Although the technique itself has been around for a looooong time, I have just...
View ArticleHandmade Journals
I continually revist projects that I love. Whether it's to create new items or try it in new or different ways. As such, you will see the same techniques over and over on this blog, but I hope to bring...
View ArticleModern Mobile {DIY Discussion}
I saw this project for modern mobiles originally on Princess Lasertron then checked it out on Project Wedding and fell in love. I adore interesting chandeliers, pendants, mobiles, basically anything...
View ArticleDaily Inspiration
Today I thought I'd share with you some of my favorite artists, crafters, and designers that inspire me on a daily basis. I love experiencing other people's work and learning about their process. I...
View ArticleMarch is Here!
Sometimes I get on crafting kicks and cannot stop myself from creating the same project again and again. The felt rosette wreaths (here) that I created last month called to me again and I had supplies...
View ArticlePom Pom Garland
You remember the pom poms I showed you how to make here? Well I found a new way to use those poms other than cute, modern flowers. How about cute, modern garlands? Great for parties, events, even your...
View ArticleAllow Me To Introduce... Miss Olive
I decided to take a little break from the crafting and introduce you to our sweet little pup, Olive. You may have seen her make an appearance in a couple of previous posts, so I thought I would give...
View ArticleWall Art
In previous years, I have gone through crafting phases. I get completely obssessed with a technique or project and that's all I focus on. Since then I have become more versatile in my crafting and I...
View ArticleHandmade Calendar - March
My procrastinating ways are showing with this project and post. Until a few days ago, we still had our old 2010 calendar hanging on the wall perpetually marking the days as January. I finally decided...
View ArticleWall Art Gallery Inspiration
As a renter, sometimes it can be difficult to personalize your home without a ton of work and rework. We could paint our walls different colors, but we would have to repaint them white when we decided...
View ArticleWhat's in a Name?
I showed you my decoupage letter "E" in this post. Since then I have purchased and adorned my first initial and my husband's first initial as well. I used a gorgeous green and white hydrangea paper...
View ArticleThrift Store Score!
My appreciation of vintage and well-worn goods continues to grow as I get older (maybe because I'm becoming more and more vintage myself!). I love not only the look, but the story behind the item and...
View ArticleNew Love - Embroidery
As a kid and teen, I spent a lot of my crafting time doing cross-stitch. Cheesy kits with "Grandpas are the greatest" and kid-ccentric cartoon characters. Cute as a child and nice gifts for the family...
View ArticleAs if I need more excuses to waste time on the internet, I have recently discovered the new inspiration organization tool called Pinterest. The site allows you to create "boards" of different...
View ArticleBirthday Love
Happy Birthday Kyle!Today is my incredible husband's 30th birthday. I want to wish him a beautiful day and many more wonderful birthdays to come. He is my best friend and the true love of my life. And...
View ArticleHandmade Calendar - April
Another month has come and gone...unbelievable. I showed you my handmade 2011 calendar here. Check out April!Photos by Kyle @ 918 Photo
View ArticleA Handmade Birthday
My husband's birthday was this past Monday and I ended up making a few of his gifts by hand. I showed you the embroidered gift tags I added to his present here. I have been looking for as many things...
View ArticleChecking In
Hi everyone! As you may have noticed, I haven't posted in a little while, so I'm checking in to say "Hi" and let you know I'm still kicking. My husband and I recently decided it was time to buy our...
View ArticleHandmade Calendar - May
Hi everyone! I'm back for a bit to share a few easy things I've completed in what little spare time I have right now. The house hunting is still going strong and hopefully we will find something right...
View ArticleMother's Day
And the handmade gift-giving continues... we celebrated Mother's Day with my mom the weekend prior since my sister was home from her job with American Cruise Lines and had to get back on the boat this...
View ArticleTransition
Hi everyone! Long time, no blog. It's been over a month and I am no closer to finishing any of my in-progress projects. As you know, my focus had been on purchasing our first home and we're at a point...
View ArticleHandmade Calendar - June
I know, I know... it's already almost the last week of June, but I thought I'd continue to share my handmade calendar with you as I did here, here and here. Without further ado... JUNE
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