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Grab the bucket of Perler Beads and a pair of cheap flip flops to make the cutest and most unique summer footwear on the block! Perler bead flip flops! They had a huge sale on flip flops at Michael’s where they were a buck a pair and I went and stocked the heck up. It[Read More…]
Also known as air conditioning in a bottle, this menthol cooling spray will help you beat the summer heat for those times when you can’t escape it! Many years ago I was having a hard time. Recently settled in my new house in the country, I had been laid off and couldn’t find a new job with[Read More…]
Sit in style at the beach! These cheeky chairs add a bit of sass to common sayings and will be the envy of all others on the sand. Seas the day, beach! There are some things about my new location that I’m not crazy about. It’s hot. Like, oh my goodness, I can’t even explain[Read More…]
15 minutes is all you need to whip up this shrimp salad stuffed avocado with homemade dressing. It makes a fabulous starter or a tasty quick lunch! I never used to be much of one for going out to eat. Basically, I’m just too cheap. Why pay $14 for something you can make at home[Read More…]
Check out these 40+ crochet projects that are perfect for summer. From beach bags to sandals to throw pillows, these are all perfect projects to hook up even in the heat! I’ve mentioned it before but this has been a summer of significant hooking for me. Normally with as hot as it gets I eschew the[Read More…]
Hate holding on to your water bottle? This crochet water bottle holder is a great use of scrap yarn and it keeps your water nearby and your hands free! So I absolutely HATE holding on to a water bottle. It’s like, this terribly dreaded thing and it seems kind of ridiculous when I truly take[Read More…]
Today I’m going to share with you how to personalize inexpensive flip flops with HTV to add a little fun to your summer wardrobe. From cheeky sayings to graphics to monograms, we’ve got your summer sandal fun covered. Disclosure: This project was made possible thanks to Cricut, who provided me with a Cricut Maker machine for free to[Read More…]
They all say filet crochet is so easy, and it is, but learning it can be quite hard. Check out pretty much EVERYTHING you could ever ask to learn filet crochet, including worksheets to help you figure those confusing graphs out! Many, many years ago I found a filet stitch pattern that I really dug[Read More…]
This white chocolate fudge recipe is tinted and marbled to make the prettiest tie dye fudge around! Impress your guests without them knowing you didn’t even have to break out the candy thermometer! For the longest time color has been my thing. When I first started this website in my neighborhood I became the chick[Read More…]
Alcohol inks can be really expensive. Luckily there is a DIY option for frugal crafters… Get in on these homemade alcohol inks, a super easy project that will save you money! I have this thing where I am so cheap that I straight up will not buy an item I need because I only have one[Read More…]
