In Monday’s post I shared with you that I had covered up a decorating faux pas with a paper rosette. The Paper Rosettes are so fun and take just minutes to make. Supplies and Tutorial You will need: Three pages from a book. (For the rosettes I’ve shown it was an average sized paperback.) A hot glue gun (Although you could use regular glue and a clothespin to hold the pages in place while drying.) A bone folder (To help create a crisp crease/fold.) You can purchase bone folders at any ... View the Post
Atlantic~Pacific Monogram Necklace Knockoff
One of my very favorite fashion blogs to read is Atlantic~Pacific. I adore Blair’s style. She has a seemingly effortless, but very elegant, way of putting pieces together. I love how she wears jewelry. So I created an Atlantic~Pacific Monogram Necklace Knockoff. Atlantic~Pacific Monogram Necklace Knockoff Often her outfits are things that I myself would never think to pair. But I am so inspired by her creativity. After reading her blog for awhile you begin to notice how she ... View the Post
Spice Girl
I spent Sunday afternoon cleaning and organizing my spice cabinet. It didn’t really seem like work. So this Spice Girl made a few changes. It all began when I spotted this old spice rack at a thrift store a few weeks ago. Do you see the $5.00 price tag? It made me think about what my current baking center looked like. Then I spotted this gem at the Goodwill. (You can also find vintage and antique spice racks and bottles on eBay.) While I have plans for the blue spice rack, I gave this ... View the Post
A Light Fixture Goes From Brass To Class
I have been giving this brass light fixture, which hangs in my entry, the evil eye for seven years. I finally decided to do something about it. The makeover budget was less than $20. A Light Fixture Goes From Brass To Class A Light Fixture Goes From Brass To Class A favorite blogger of mine, Julia from Hooked On Houses, wrote a post over two years ago in which she gave a similar light fixture a makeover with spray paint. I gave it serious thought. For two years. I really wanted to ... View the Post
Pockets Full of Posies
Recently I have seen several excellent tutorials for fabric wallets and clutches throughout blog land. I thought of my small stash of 1940’s fabric scraps, but alas I didn’t have enough yardage to make a large clutch or wallet, so I thought “Why not make something even smaller?” Here are Pockets Full of Posies. Pockets Full of Posies I cut out two pieces of fabric that measured 5 1/2” x 7 1/2”. Next, I cut one piece of double faced fusible interfacing the same size and placed it between ... View the Post
I Hate My Toaster or Oh So Cozy
Sometimes a girl just doesn’t know what to title her post!!! I Hate My Toaster or Oh So Cozy. I Hate My Toaster or Oh So Cozy Our toaster gets used every day, so it is always out. I have a love/hate relationship with my toaster. I love that it works. I hate that no matter how hard I try, parts of it won’t come clean. Every so often I cheat on my toaster by perusing the Dualit web page. I think I have mentioned Sweet Boy is getting braces, the Fashionista is in college and she needs ... View the Post
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