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…
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Cheeky Chairs – Applying HTV to Beach Chairs
Read moreSit 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…
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Shrimp Salad Stuffed Avocado Recipe
Read more15 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…
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40+ Summer Crochet Projects
Read moreCheck 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…
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Crochet Water Bottle Holder Pattern
Read moreHate 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…
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How to Apply HTV to Flip Flops
Read moreToday 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…
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How to Filet Crochet
Read moreThey 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…
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Microwave White Chocolate Tie Dye Fudge Recipe
Read moreThis 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…
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Homemade Alcohol Inks
Read moreAlcohol 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…
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Crochet Edge Beach Towel
Read moreWhy have an ordinary beach towel when you can have an extraordinary crochet edge beach towel so easily? Hook up the prettiest towel on the sand! Ever since I was a kid ordinary is not my bag and I’ve always wanted my things to stand out from the crowd of everybody else’s things. This has,…
