Hello everyone! This is week 5 of the One Room Challenge. Welcome to my blog where I share my passion for creating comforting homes by thrifting, sewing and a little diy-ing along the way! While I’m not averse to buying new. I love being able to stretch a budget AND get that “layered over time”
How to Create Simple DIY Yarn Wall Art for $10 or less – One Room Challenge Week 5 Read More »
Yesterday, I made this minimal fall banner out of some scraps of leather to decorate my mantle. I was going for an organic vibe, nothing to bright or cutesy. Jack joined me and we managed to turn it into a science lesson / art activity during our home school day! To make this garland I
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I love upcycling old sweaters to cozy up my home for fall and winter. When I’m out thrifting, I look for 100% wool sweaters in creamy whites, interesting cable patterns, and classic argyles. I’m also drawn to buttons. I don’t mind a few moth holes or small stains and it’s okay if they have been
6 Cozy Things To Make From 1 Thrifted Sweater! Read More »
Hi everyone. I know this is a little late for Christmas, but this idea will work for any dinner party, maybe in time for your New Year’s Eve party! I think it’s nice to think about where to seat your guests. It makes it easier to get everyone to come to the table when dinner
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Hey guys. I have really been enjoying all the fall home tours on Instagram and on the decorating blogs. As for me, though, it’s been a slow process to get my head in the fall mood. I find that I am gravitating away from seasonal decorating. Rather I enjoy changing things up a bit here
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Over the years, I have accumulated a number of orange faux pumpkins – the kind you find cheaply at Walmart or the Dollar Store. My current decorating style tends more to neutrals so the bright oranges aren’t really working for me. I did a quick makeover on my pumpkins with some “parchment” chalky craft paint
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I have been picking up these adorable vintage egg cups throughout the year at yard sales and thrift stores and now have a collection in varying sizes. I couldn’t envision ever using them for their intended purpose of holding a soft-boiled egg but I could envision using them for decorative purposes, especially for Spring. I
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I have been working on a smaller version of the vintage hymnal cross I made last week. I plan to teach how to make this mini hymnal cross at a craft workshop during the upcoming Women’s Retreat so I needed to get it down to a science! An hour and a cup of coffee
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At the beginning of October, Debra blogged about crafting with sweaters. We’ve had so much fun creating these mini pumpkins out of old sweaters this past week! Yvonne over at the blog Stone Gable, has great instructions for making these sweet little things. You can read her instructions here. In addition to her instructions we
With the weather turning cooler and the leaves changing color, our thoughts have turned to cozying up our homes for fall. There’s nothing like wearing a soft, warm sweater for fall so why not incorporate them into your home decor? Elizabeth and I have enjoyed upcycling old sweaters that we find at thrift shops,
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