You think it’s such a great idea to change up your Christmas theme, and then Christmas starts rolling around the corner and you realize you are not at all ready.  I made these drop cloth Christmas stockings when I realized I didn’t have any this year that would match my theme.  I pulled them...

I opened my inbox the other day when I saw Magnolia had sent a holiday preview.  That preview had these beautiful French hot air balloon ornaments.  A bit vintage, a bit glam, and a perfect fit for this years holiday theme. But I just about choked when I saw the price tag.   They were 18...

These DIY Christmas Ornaments are so cute!  They look like trapped snowflakes and have a little bit of vintage feel.They also couldn’t be easier to make, the only trick is making sure the snowflakes fit.  I explain a bit more about that below.  I beefed up my snowflake ornaments by adding...

Beans!  These simple Christmas craft trees are made with plain old dried navy beans.  Initially, I wanted lima beans, but I could not find them anywhere in our small town so I settled on the navy beans.Good thing I did, because by the time I started gluing my navy beans to the cones I realized...

 I was asked to make some decorations for a shower recently and ever the one to over commit to things I said yes.  I had to relearn how to make tissue paper  pom poms in the process.  Since this project wasn’t for me I didn’t want to go cheap or go quick, I really wanted to figure out what...

These mini succulent pots are easy to make and make a nifty handmade gift for any green thumb gardener on your list.The best part is, they require very few materials and don’t require a whole lot of DIY savvy.  Bonus.That’s a lie; the best part is that the turn out stinking cute!   A...

 I grow a lot of flowers every year; you might even say I get a bit carried away.   I cut fresh flowers daily in the summer and fill every nook and corner with beautiful blooms.  To save some of that summer beauty, I dry some along the way, and over the years I’ve learned how to dry flowers...

So I was never one to go out and buy a garden apron.  Most of my aprons for outside are old, ugly kitchen aprons that have seen better days.And if you are one of those people who can garden and stay clean you do not need to read any further, actually you’re not even real, so just move along.If I...

Why would you want to make a DIY beeswax wraps?  Well if you care about the environment and want a replacement for your plastic wrap, these might do the trick.It’s a very simple DIY.   You do not need to use a bunch of hard to find ingredients, and you can make 12 of them for under $20.00...

 I didn’t set out to make these homemade air fresheners.  I was actually starting to work on Christmas decorations when this idea came to life.Yeah, you read that right, I am a certain kinda of special when it comes to planning for Christmas.They were so pretty when I unmolded them that I...

 I had to make this DIY concrete clock because the shopping gods only like me occasionally.I have this large wall clock in my living room, it’s a giant pocket watch and everyone comments on it when they visit.  It’s rustic, industrial, and works with my interior design perfectly. It was one...

 Flower frogs, for those of you who have never used one, are usually ceramic or metal devices that fit into a vase or bowl and have a number of holes.  The holes are used to guide flower stems, give them support, and separate them to make the flower arrangement appear fuller.I only add this piece...