Last year I decided that it was high time I made stockings for my family. Unfortunately I started the second week of December and didn’t exactly make the deadline and only finished up 5 out 10. The completed ones went into a paper bag and tossed into the craft closet to come out another day.…
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Metallic Gourds
I don’t know how many times I have walked past the gorgeous little bottles of liquid gilding at the hobby store. Every time I considered buying it. Sometimes it even made its way into my cart. But for some reason it always wound up not being included in my bag as I walked out of…
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Glittery eek Wreath DIY
There are three ways that I can think of to go with Halloween decor. There is the bloody, gory gross way which is totally not my style. There is the dark and macabre style which I like and employ. Lastly, there is the cute, glitzy glam type of decor that I also dig. This tutorial…
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High Fashion Inspired Skull Bracelet
Earlier this year I emailed my friend Kim to express my intentions to have her as my jewelry makin’ sensei. I broached the subject of beads, tools and the stuff it takes to make jewelry. It was either a happy accident or fate that there show was a bead show in town that weekend. I…
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Candy Corn Canvas DIY
Hey there! It’s yet another Tuesday and I have yet another Shoesday all ready for your pretty little peepers. In fact, this is my 20th shoe post during the past six months. It’s no wonder I’m running out of closet space! Anyway, back to the shoes… You may have read earlier this week that I’m…
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Delight Dorky Dads this Father’s Day! – Lego Cuff-links Tutorial
This may be the easiest DIY you’ve attempted all year. Lego Cuff-links tutorial – perfect for dad! Lots of dads are dorky. Some just a little bit and some a lot. From my experience speaking with fathers with children at home, they almost all seem to dig Legos. Like a lot. I don’t know if…
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Shoesday Tuesday – Patriotic Kicks
Happy Shoesday, everybody! I know that I have 36 days until the Fourth of July. That hasn’t stopped me from getting excited about it, though! The Fourth is my FAVORITE holiday. You want to see someone switch into a pyrobug overnight? Come on down! I’ll be spending the week before researching the different fireworks on…
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Free Finger Puppet Pattern – Just In Time for Easter!
Fun little Easter finger puppets with a FREE PATTERN and full tutorial. Say hello to the Easter Bunny, Little Lamb and Little Mr. Chick!