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Quick and Easy Embellished Flip Flops

Creating these Quick and Easy Embellished Flip Flops was not only quick and easy it is also a very inexpensive project to create. Inspired by Angie's project over at The Country Chic Cottage I decided to give my own spin on this fun and simple idea. I simply used my Ad Tech hot glue gun to adhere first the ruffly ribbon, and then the line of buttons down the center. I was done in under... Read more →

Fast Friday: DIY Upcycled Burlap Covered Tabletop Garbage Can

Well I have had this oh so cute DIY Upcycled Burlap Covered Tabletop Garbage Can craft tutorial for you for quite some time now. I just haven't made time to get it on my blog! I meant to run the post yesterday (hence the "Fast Friday" in the title!) But here it is today, and who knows, if all goes as planned you might have another post from me today too! ;) So check back... Read more →

Simple Cork Embellished Bottle

Sometimes you just want to make something that is simple, pretty and dual duty! Well this quick craft really hit all those highlights for me. Make it as a great gift, or keep it for yourself if you so desire. Now this would be a great craft to use any old bottle you may have laying around; a wonderful idea for an upcycled craft....but I fell in love with this bottle at World Market and... Read more →

Fast Friday: Hydraulic Car Jack - WHAT?

Welcome to Fast Friday! I am going to show you something you can make - FAST! But first a little funny to get your Friday going.... It's totally normal to have a hydraulic car jack in your studio, right? Yeah, I mean when you have to lift a work bench that weighs three times you do - it sure is! LOL I thought it was funny, then when my ten year old son Coleton came... Read more →

Go Green, Simple & Easy Fall DIY Home Decor Craft, And Kids Can Do It Too!

Happy Fall Y'all! I am so glad it's finally here! :) I love decorating for the Autumn season. It's so earthy and organic around here! Today I have a "Go Green", super simple and very easy Fall DIY home decor craft for you...it's so simple kids can do it too! Now I am not going to lie, when I started I had a slightly different idea in mind for my finished project, so you just... Read more →

30 Days of Thankfulness: 4 and You Make The Grade

Today I spent a few hours planning the next two weeks worth of meals, shopping for said meal and making room for all those groceries in my fridge and pantry...today I am thankful for an abundance of food in a wide varitey of flavors and styles. We are a blessed country and so often we forget that so many go to bed hungry each night. I am thankful that I have enough food, and that... Read more →

Fast Friday - A Triple Dip! (make that a QUADRUPLE DIP!)

I have been blogging ahead this month so that I could stay on top of things and today was the first day I had not loaded in advance... I am glad I didn't though because there were a few SUPER FUN challenges that I decided to do! :) The first is for Clean & Simple Stamping 157. I loved this sketch when I say Amy's card here and made a mental note to play along..now... Read more →

Fast Friday: Let's Do Lunch Tag

I am starting a new little "featurette" at my local scrap store Charleston Scrapbooking. This week we will be meeting at eleven so I can share how I made this tag over a quick lunch date. The colors were inspired by City Crafter Challenge Blog #46 this week. Think Spring! I have included the little "blurb" that was posted to the Charleston Scrapbooking blog incase you want more info on how you can share lunch... Read more →

Fast Friday - Silversmithing - FIRST PROJECT! :D

These last two days of class were AMAZING!!!! I had so much fun and I just can't tell you how full of info it was! And the ring...not too shabby right? Now, the flowers and leaf at called "castings" which are like charms that are made without a loop on them that you solder onto the silver. The balls, swirl and bezel (what holds the stone in place) we created from scratch for our pieces.... Read more →

Fast Friday #1 - Autumn Votive Cover

Today is my first day of actually DOING my Fast Friday idea that I stole from my buddy Niki, the creative creature that she is! LOL I had a blast doing this up and think I just may do one more so I can have two on my dining room table... To create this all I did was cut a sheet of vellum in half so I had two pieces 5.50". I then cut two... Read more →