Will someone please tell me how Thanksgiving is nearly 2 weeks away already? I honestly feel like each year goes faster than the next. I have been working on ideas to design my holiday table with some dollar store Thanksgiving decorations. By utilizing some tools to lower the stress of Thanksgiving, I am enjoying the free time by creating something for the table. Each year, I like to change things… Continue Reading
Scary Bottle Labels Free Printable
This weekend I had some extra crafting time because my husband was out of town. I don’t know about you, but when I sit down to do crafts I need several hours at a time because I like to spread all my supplies out in front of me. I like to see all the supplies so that I can start playing with stuff and deciding what I want to make…. Continue Reading
Dollar Store Halloween Wreath
I have been getting the Halloween decorations out and this weekend I did a little crafting. I made a spooky Halloween wreath almost entirely out of dollar store items. This post is sponsored by Dollar Tree, one of my favorite stores. I always love scouring the Dollar Tree aisles for so many great decorations and supplies. There were so many fun Halloween things and these are the items I bought. … Continue Reading
St. Patrick’s Day Wreath Craft & a Celebration
This last weekend my mother and I had a crafting session together. I made a St. Patrick’s Day wreath for my door. My mother and I try to get together to craft twice a month. I love that we have this time together especially now that my kids are older it gives us a chance to chat and talk about the kids, happenings and memories. This craft session I thought… Continue Reading
Washi Tape Project – Desk Stapler
I know it is crazy snowing in some places. But here in California, the weather has been so nice and warm. The high has been in the 70’s most days this week. We really need the rain, so hopefully it will be coming next week, but in the meantime, it feels like spring. Plants are blooming early and birds are chirping like it is May. So I decided to add… Continue Reading
DIY Repurposed Cigar Box – Duct Tape Craft
I have been in a craft project mood ever since I went to CHA. So I decided to make a repurposed cigar box with some decorative duct tape. I love the duct tape crafts I have seen. I used Duck Brand Duct Tape for this project. I collect cigar boxes from our neighborhood wine and spirit store. Some stores will give them to you for free, but most places… Continue Reading
Simple Valentine’s Craft Idea
With Valentine’s day coming soon, I wanted to share a fun (and frugal) gift idea using items from the dollar store. I made this project at the CHA show last week and I wanted to share because it is simple, frugal and quick. My kind of craft! Valentine’s Gift Idea – Painted Cup What you need: dollar store or similar ceramic mug Marvy Uchida Paint Markers 15 minutes Using… Continue Reading
Crafty Fun at the Craft and Hobby Mega Show
If you have been following me on Instagram or Twitter, then you know where I was this weekend! I attended the Craft & Hobby Association Mega Show in Anaheim. The Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) supports the craft industry in the US and other countries. The show was amazing. I saw stamps, paints, papers, brushes, jewelry, stickers, glassware, chalks, beads, fabric and oh so much more! It was so inspiring to… Continue Reading
Dollar Store Decorating for Christmas
Today I am kicking off some dollar store Christmas decor ideas. I just love shopping at dollar stores and turning the frugal items into fun, holiday items. I find it a fun challenge to go into the store and see what kind of home decorations I can make using the items. With everything only costing a dollar, it is a frugal way to make my home more festive and elegant…. Continue Reading
Managing Your Craft Supplies
One of the best things about fall is that I love to craft. Something about the cooler weather and the holiday festivities just gets me in the mood to make more things. Over the years I have accumulated lots of craft supplies. I have been through periods of rubber stamping, jewelry making, scrapbooking, crocheting, ceramics, embossing and more. I used to spend as much time collecting supplies that I spent actually… Continue Reading
Fall Mantel Decorating
It’s finally fall y’all and that means it is time for a little decor change. You may recall that I just added a few simple decorating ideas to my home last year to bring the colors of autumn inside. Today I am sharing a few more simple fall decorating ideas, that can me made in minutes. The best thing is, that I made these with things I already have around… Continue Reading
Restyled Clipboard
Today I want to share with you a fun and easy back to school project. I am just loving all the cute desk items, but I want to show you how I decorated some office products for only a fraction of what these would cost in an office supply store. Going back to school is more fun with decorative school supplies, don’t you agree? First I found this really nice,… Continue Reading
A Day of Crafty Fun in Orange County
Recently, I had an opportunity to visit and participate in a day of crafting with some of the other members of the SoCal Lady Bloggers. I love getting together with friends, and if it involves crafting, I am in heaven. We all met at a little shop called The Makery. The Makery is in a courtyard of shops located about 10 minutes away from Disneyland in Anaheim, California. The… Continue Reading
Five Minute 4th of July Decor
Yesterday was one of those days. For the most part it was a decent day, but later my tire had a flat. The tow truck came out to put on my spare and when I took the car to the tire store I had to have the entire tire replaced. Boooooo! To cheer myself up, I decided to have some crafty fun and make some easy 4th of July decorations…. Continue Reading
Dollar Store Decorating
The weather is getting warm here in Southern California. I love opening the windows and sitting outside in the backyard again. I am sprucing up my home for summer with the help of some frugal finds at Dollar Tree. These are some of the things I recently discovered there. I found these pretty mats, colorful stones and white rocks, all for $1 each. There were also these candles and glass… Continue Reading
Favorite Things Crafty Style Swap
Recently I participated in a little Favorite Things Party {Crafty Style} at My Favorite Finds. Carrie organized the event and we all swapped names with other bloggers and sent them some of our favorite craft supplies. I had a great time gathering some stuff for Jeni at I Got This, Martha. But today I am sharing the goodies I got from Tarah at Real (Cheap) Housewives of Texas. Getting the package… Continue Reading
Catalogue Copy Cat Challenge –
This past weekend I worked on a project as part of the magazine copy-cat challenge over at Debbie Doo’s. I needed some wall art and I found this cool print in the Crate and Barrel catalogue. This was my inspiration. Now, I realize that the piece in the catalog is made from handcrafted paper made from boiled bark, but the $899 price was a bit more than I wanted to… Continue Reading
Dollar Store Valentine’s Tablescape
As most of you know, I love to shop the dollar store. Check out some cute ideas for a Dollar Store Valentine’s Day Tablescape. as well as two bushes of fake roses, this cute heart bowl, and these these adorable heart vases. Everything shown was $1 each. First, I cut off the flowers,
