Category: DIY

  • super duper easy burp cloth TUTORIAL

    a couple of you wanted a tutorial for my burp cloths from yesterday. so of course, i never pass up a chance to whip up a lovely tutorial! haha i made one more burp cloth to take pics of the Read More…

  • basket liner fix/update TUTORIAL

    this is the “before” pic of my caving laundry hamper liner. here it is now: awww, so much better. and so much more functional. i did this to fix my hamper liner, but you could totally do this to update Read More…

  • laurndry hamper liner

    we bought a cheap laundry hamper at the beginning of our marriage and like the good newly wed wife i was, i shrunk the lining after the very first washing. sigh. gotta love those first “learner loads” of laundry. so Read More…

  • RTW: Subway Art TUTORIAL

    If you like Subway Art, you are going to love this craft tutorial! Erin shows us how she made her own Subway Art that is super cute! enjoy! -Linda Hello, I’m Erin from Decor Allure! I’m a Mom of six Read More…

  • RTW: JCrew necklace knockoff TUTORIAL

    Reader’s Tutorial Week is a week where i spotlight a few of my Reader’s fabulous tutorials. this is a fun week to meet fellow craftaholics bloggers and check out their great tutorials. Hi, I’m Brittany from LOVE STITCHED I am Read More…

  • place mats

    check out this fab set of 10 place mats i recently finished for a the sweetest gal in Quebec. i think they’re gorgeous! from her rockin color scheme to her groovy font choice, i think these place mats are going Read More…

  • my fav piece of furniture

    is my french country hutch. we found this beauty at an antique auction when we first moved to Richmond 4 years ago. we got a killer deal too because only a few people showed up to auction that week…. we Read More…

  • easy easter eggs

    here’s a little something i did for my kitchen window for Easter. i simply wrapped a couple plastic eggs in twine, tied colored ribbon around them and then set them on antique brass candlesticks. simple, easy, and cheap. yay! {i Read More…

  • plastic bottle makes pretty flowers?

    i took a plain black bag from bo*ring to beaUtiful with the help of a plastic soda bottle…. that’s right. a plastic bottle. those cute little flowers were made from an old 2 liter bottle. crazy cool, huh? dainty black Read More…

  • DIY napkin rings

    belt napkin rings TUTORIAL

    How to Make Napkin Rings from a Belt taking an old belt and turning it into a set of napkin rings is super easy! here’s how i did it. {i’m using a different belt for the tutorial. i forgot to Read More…

  • the other "night stand"….a makeover

     i haven’t been in the furniture mood lately….. anyone notice? well, i finally broke the dry spell and redid this cute little hutch and turned it into a night stand. you might remember my master bedroom post and how we Read More…

  • felt flowers

    spring felt flowers TUTORIAL

    Here’s how to make easy spring felt flowers! I put them on a twig wreath for spring, but you can use them for all sorts of spring crafts. these are super easy and fun to make. and talk about cheap!! Read More…