we all have the same problem…how to keep our scrap stash organized. you know you do! especially us project lifers who keep scraps and are using our own stash along with the core kit supplies. i was getting tired of one box for my becky higgins stuff, another box for my tall stickers sheets, sifting … Continue reading »
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spring in a bottle
if you read my latest lately list (say that 5 times fast) then you’d remember that i’ve been crushin’ on this lemonade. i mean, the bottle itself screams goodness but when you twist that top, joy pops out! i found them at raley’s on an end cap if you care to know…and you should! and … Continue reading »
accessories get organized
another area in my home that doesn’t work: my dresser and the 3-drawer organizer i keep my jewelry and accessories in. now that i’m using more accessories in my daily wardrobe (and have more of them) this clutter caused nothing but a tangled mess. enter the trusty peg board. not sure what room i had this … Continue reading »
another striped shirt skirt…but embellished
Did you see this post I did a while back? I took a ladies XXL tank and made it into a skirt. Well I’ve done it again and this time it was blue and I added some embellishment. I removed the ruffled neckline with my seam ripper. i laid it out and pinned it down. … Continue reading »
coke bottle earrings {tutorial}
you can say that i like coke. you can say i collect coca-cola stuff. you can say i’m slightly obsessed. with all that said, you shouldn’t be surprised that i found a way to make earrings out of a coke can. originally i intended to get the logo onto 2 circle earrings but i found … Continue reading »
mini wii board
We love to play the wii fit. But Marshall, our little 3yo can’t always control the wii board with his 35 pound frame. And sometimes I want to do my fitness stuff or play a game myself, and he will do the activity beside me, trying to keep up. It gave me a little idea … Continue reading »
a better bulletin board
I’ve been tired of our blah bulletin board for a while now and thanks to Mason’s Roost…I was inspired to give it a makeover. I didn’t take a before picture, but it was this bulletin board, with the black frame, and the cork was painted white. VERY unattractive. And it just hung there, all alone. … Continue reading »
flares to skinnies
I do not own a pair of skinny jeans. I am worried that I would look uneven, you know…too skinny on the bottom. I always buck the trends until I have no choice. So I have these jeans that are just a little too short and they fit just right up top. Hmmm, they are … Continue reading »
summer family room theme
I don’t like change, in general. I like stability. I’m no good at being uncomfortable so I can’t stop staying exactly the same. ~Fiona Apple I don’t like surprises. I like to know what’s coming and what to expect. But I DO love to change my decor and rearrange my furniture. A LOT! So I … Continue reading »
striped shirt skirt
Can you buy skirts this cute for $7? Yeah, maybe…but where’s the fun in that? When I saw this tutorial for a shirt skirt, i fell madly in love. I wish a had elastic thread like she did, but i didn’t so I had to make do with what i had. I really like hers … Continue reading »