Hi Friends! Happy Thanksgiving week Y’all!!! I have so many other things that I need to do. Sometimes when I am overwhelmed with tasks, I have to sit down and work on a simple project. So, with my “to-do” list growing, I decided to create book page garland. Here are the simple facts on my […]
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Rustic Christmas Decoration | Trash to Treasure
Hi Friends! Here is the thing, you do not need to spend money on holiday decorations. All you need is a vision. This is a great “Trash to Treasure” project. If you are a creative person, I am betting that you have some random supplies hanging around and taking up space in your home. I […]
Painted Leaf Art
Hi Friends, Don’t you love fall? It has always been my favorite season and my favorite season time of year to decorate. Today I will show you an amazingly easy and practically free fall decor art project. Painted Leaf Art On the way to the bus stop with my boys this morning I spotted […]
17 DIY Halloween Costumes
Hi Friends! I know that it is a little bit early, but I am already excited about Halloween and costumes. I mentioned in my 1990’s party post that my husband, David, and I are not afraid of dressing up in crazy costume for any occasion. It is almost like a contest between us, who can […]
Dipped Nautical Bookends { Thrift Store Upcycle }
Howdy Friends! A couple months ago Southern Holiday Life Magazine contacted me and asked if I would write an article. They have a thrift store/upcycled segment that they call “Funky Junk Craft”. This was absolutely my kind of challenge and I dove right in. I wanted to share the full tutorial with you guys. Dipped […]
Marking your Territory { Dipped Paint Brushes}
Hi Friends! So, I am going to admit that this project came out of a little frustration and a little selfishness. Last week, I was stoked on starting a new project. I was going to finally tackle painting my stone fireplace with the help on my visiting step mom, Renee. Renee is an interior decorator […]
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 […]
The Great Upcycle Challenge- Gritgoods
Hi Friends, This is the final project from The Great Upcycle Challenge. This challenge was to transform a previously owned item into a great upcycled treasure. The item could be one that was acquired from a vintage store, thrift store, or antique store. It could also use an item that you found abandoned on the […]
The Great Upcycle Challenge - The Design Itch
Hi Friends, I asked a couple of makers and bloggers to do The Great Upcycle Challenge. It has always been my belief that you don’t need money to have pretty things. This challenge was to transform a previously owned item into a great upcycled treasure. The item could be one that was acquired from a […]
The Great Upcycle Challenge- Paper and Fox
Hello Friends! This is going to be a great week. To start it off I have guest post on two fabulous blogs today. Check out my how I turned a broken necklace into inspiration to create a pretty painted pot over at Designer Trapped in a Lawyer’s body. I am a big fan of Tasha […]