Hi Friends! Welcome to July’s Home Depot Gift Challenge. If you’re new around here, the *HDGC is a monthly challenge that a group of creative bloggers take on. Here are my projects so far… copper tee handle, industrial pipe 2 x4 shelf, and concrete feather sculptures. Each month a specific item is chosen from Home Depot, […]
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Transform a Cosmetic Bag into a Wristlet Purse - 5 Minute Project
Hi Friends, I had the pleasure of attending beautiful a wedding on Folly Beach last weekend. I was excited to get dressed up and spend some time out with my husband. I knew that I wanted to wear my pink flamingo dress, but did not have a handbag that would go with it. I love […]
Seashell Necklace - A Chic Keepsake
Hi All! With warm weather on it’s way, the last thing I want to do is weigh a light and breezy outfit down with lots of clunky, heavy accessories. Capture the perfection of your summer vacation with a chic keepsake from a seashell. You don’t have to be a surfer to rock seashell necklace. […]
No Heat Headband Curls- For Busy Ladies
Hi Friends, If you are like me then you have very little time to get everything done and properly take care of yourself. My hair needs a trim and I don’t have time to even make an appointment much less go to one. When I am tired of frying my hair with the flat iron […]
Hand Painted Infinity Scarf
Hi Friends! So, stating that I love scarves is an understatement. The scarf is a key element in my fall/winter wardrobe. It can dress up a long sleeve t-shirt and keep you warm at the same time…brilliant. Hand Painted Infinity Scarf In college at Appalachian State I would secretly crochet scarves during lectures. I know, […]
Welcome to the 90’s and Don’t Forget Your Scrunchie
Hi Friends! This past weekend my husband, David, and I had the opportunity to attend a 90’s theme party at a local kid’s museum. We both will dress up like idiots for just about any occasion and this was an awesome occasion…the 1990’s. First let me say that the 90’s were comfortable. Legging, jumpers, combat […]
Cement Gemstones & Earrings
Hi Friends! For the past few months I have been dabbling in creating things out of concrete/cement. Playing with concrete is like conducting your own little science experiment. “Will is work? Did I add too much water? What happens if I add paint to mixture?” I have had a blast making these little gems. I […]
Adding Pockets to Any Dress
Hi friends! I love dresses and especially summer dresses. A couple of weeks ago I purchased this Jessica Simpson dress. I am a big fan of her dresses and I love this little seersucker number. Perfect for summer. I wore it once and felt like it needed pockets. I kept reaching to put my keys […]
Restyle, Recycle and Reuse a T-Shirt
Hi Friends! When big ideas and don’t work out there is always a solution… right? Do you guys remember my Gingers Unite Print? Well…. I turn it into a t-shirt. There is no such thing as once size fits all, so I had to put my problem solving skills to use. Here is the back […]
Patriotic Pinwheel Sunglasses
Hello Everybody! Sometimes it is OK to be ridiculous. Today, I am all about wearing red sunglasses with small pinwheels attached to the sides. What? This is a fun and easy project that kids and ridiculous adults, like myself, will enjoy. How can you not love these bad boys? I was mindlessly walking around the […]