Instructions for Beautiful Wreaths
Christmas in July? Well, it’s really hard for me to get excited about the cold season while I am relishing the warm weather, beautiful scenery and lovely food feasts here in Italy.
However, for those of you who love ‘Christmas in July’, today I’m featuring a ‘How to Make a Cute Wreath in Less than [...]
Art in Paris
It’s not what you think. No art deco here, ma’am. Manhole mandalas, that’s art, instead.
Yesterday, I spotted this post by Laurie of Scene of the Grime (fun name) popping a manhole cover (roadside find) into her car. It was going to survive the junkyard and live as decoration in her backyard. A cool decorative [...]
Kids Furniture
I did something new. I made a HOUZZ idea book. This idea book focuses on kids furniture & creative kids bedroom ideas, as that appears to be a key topic of discussion in our wider family these days. I guess, summer is not just for lazing around at the beach or doing crafts with the [...]
Adirondack Chair Plans
You can find them in fun beach resorts, fisher man villages, both romantic and nautical-themed B & B’s They’re so comfy and so beautiful….:
Adirondack chairs!
Want one?
How about making them yourself for your own patio or elsewhere, outdoors ? Adirondack Chairs are durable. This is why grandma still has hers… Yes, they are a [...]
Vintage Shell Prints for Beach Cottage Decorating
Last year, we started building this series of fun summer beach cottage crafts tutorials. After you’ve made our previously posted summer crafts for your beach cottage (see list of links below), perhaps you’d like to create wonderful additions to your beach home decor.
5 Free Vintage Beach Themed Prints
I found these 5 stunning vintage shell and [...]
Recycled Bottles, Designer Lamps
Inspirational post, showcasing different styles of designer lamps made eco green from recycled soda bottles.
Never knew being green could look so good.
Best DIY & Craft Tutorials
I thought to feature my top 10 entries so far in the Fine Craft Guild DIY Craft Tutorial Linky Parties (Craft Party #1, Craft Party #2 and Craft Party #3*
10 Top DIY Craft Tutorials
I thought to showcase for you my top 10 favorite DIY & craft tutorials that have been entered into the Fine Craft [...]
Recycled Pop Can Art Portrait Michael Jackson
Recycling Inspiration: Homage to Michael Jackson, 1 year after, with artwork “A Tribute to the King of Pop” by artist Seaton Brown. This is a Michael Jackson 144-square-foot pop art portrait, made from 1,680 empty soda pop cans (20% recycled).
Unusual Upcycled Kitchen Storage 2
Remember that I showed you this unusual storage cabinet last Friday as an inspiration for you to bypass your conventional notion of what ‘matches’ and what doesn’t?
I promised that I would come back with some extra unusual kitchen storage ideas, that would help you to do away with even more traditional design rules and notions of what constitute proper storage…..
DIY Tutorial Linky Party 3
3rd DIY Tutorial linky party. Your beautiful and successful ‘Do It Yourself’ or craft project tutorial is welcome. My contribution: How to Make Your own 3d BUTTERFLY ARTWORK – Free Tutorial. You’ll love making this, by yourself or with the kids.
Home Decor Tuesday: Kid Painting Wall Designs
I haven’t written much lately about wall stenciling, wall stickers, painting on the wall, or any wall art for that matter. So it’s time for bringing some wonderful ideas to you on how you can manifest your darling personality on your wall.
How about this??
Wallpaper: Wall Painting Designs
An easy idea [...]
Give-Away :: $50 Gift Certificate :: Contemporary Jewelry
Introducing Lisa Leonard. Do you know her jewelry yet? Well, you’d be delighted to, because she and her jewels are gorgeous. Very hip, very simple, very now, very easy to wear.
And Lisa? Lisa is one of those people who you could find creating necklaces in the back of her high school class. A real [...]
Best Gift for Fathers Day?
I have given you free Fathers Day Cards to download, plus some more free bookmarks to download as presents for Dad. Now I thought it’s your turn and you actually find him a real gift to match.
In my first article, I came up with 10 different type of dads and designed a card for [...]
How To: Beaded Bracelet
Friday already… One day left to prep for Mothers’ Day….
Don’t panic.
You still have enough time to make this lovely beaded bracelet as a Mothers Day gift.
How to Make a Simple Beaded Bracelet
1. Peek in your mom’s wardrobe and see which dress definitely needs some jewelry.
2. Go over to your [...]
Recycling Craft for Kids :: Mothers Day Love Jar
Easy Peasy Kid Craft for Mothers Day.
Transform an empty honey pot into a lovely jar for mom’s things on her desk or craft corner. Perfect for Mother’s Day. ‘Kids’ from All ages could do this craft project, and that includes you*.
Materials Needed
Clean empty glass jar
Glue
Scissors (optional)
Craft feather or other pink [...]
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