I picked up this apron at Target last weekend for my niece’s third birthday. I can’t ever say enough about how much I love Target, and I’m so glad there isn’t one around here or I’d spend way too much money. Anyway, I brought it back and put her name on it late [...]
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Why I Spraypainted All My Frames Black
Most of the art (I use the term loosely, for the most part) hanging in my apartment has been acquired at thrift stores, yard sales, antique shops, and from moving friends. Consequently, for a long time it hung rather blandly in a mishmash of antiqued, boring pea-green, brown, and gold frames with no sense [...]
Easy as Pie “Bread Queen” Personalized Apron
Personalization with vinyl is the easiest way to make a quick, fun gift (not to mention all the organization uses… my heart flutters at the thought!). The ability to do this at any time for minimal cost is something I’m really going to miss about my job. I made this apron for my friend BJ, [...]
DIY Mittens from (Accidentally) Felted Wool Sweater
The past two mornings I’ve left for work it’s been snowing. One morning my car door was actually frozen shut. The next day I was almost late because I sat in my car so long looking at the snow. It’s kind of a big deal here. On these snowy days, by the time I get [...]
Sweet Little Stockings
Now that things have slowed down at work, I’ve managed to find time for all the little things I neglected during the holidays. Here’s a prime example:
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Homemade Holidays: Yoga Mat Tote from Lotta Jansdotter’s Simple Sewing
I’m just now getting around to posting some Christmas gifts due to their sensitive nature. This one especially, since it was for my sister Dawn and I knew her surprise would be spoiled if I posted it before Christmas. However, this is really a good anytime gift. It’s surprisingly fast and easy, [...]
Homemade Holidays: Doily Tote Bags
I fell in love with this doily canvas bag tutorial at first sight. I am always in the market for reusable bags to carry to the grocery store, especially ones that don't advertise a something.
I whipped up a few of these sweet bags for Christmas gifts. Ideally, they would be [...]
Our Christmas Tree Saga
Earlier this month we had a wonderful little holiday party, complete with mulled cider, at which we put up our Christmas tree. It was a very normal used pre-lit tree, given to me by my parents, which we used last year as well. I decorated it in golds’ silvers, and reds and used some beautiful [...]
Homemade Holidays: Wreath Roundup
One of my dearest friends moved away recently, and she took her camera with her. She’d been letting me use this camera for months (what a good friend!), so naturally I’m missing them both terribly. Kyle is helping me to purchase a new one as a Christmas gift to me (any recommendations?!), but until that [...]
Homemade Holidays: Sweet Little Shirts
I knocked out another Christmas gift yesterday, albeit a fairly easy one. The hardest part was deciding which animals in which colors to put on the shirts. Runners up are: a fat grizzly bear, a sweet kitten, and a flamingo. I was also debating about lime green on the teal shirt and pink on the [...]
