Month: July 2016

Energy Boosting Drink

Energy boosting drink

Do you ever have those days that leave you feeling like a wrung out old rag before the day is over?  Yesterday was a day like that for me!  I was out of town with my son and my dad getting some much needed school shopping done.  We also had to go to the orthodontist […] Read more…

Triple Thread Headband

Triple Thread Headband – Free crochet pattern

I have this headband that I love and I wear it quite frequently.  Since I haven’t been able to find a one similar to it, I decided to make a new one.  This will be the first crochet pattern I’ve actually written down for someone else to use.  The pattern is very basic.  There are only […] Read more…

Make-a-pattern-from-old-leggings

How to make a pattern from old legging

Today I’m going to show you how to make a pattern from old leggings to make a brand new pair.  I wear leggings or yoga pants just about every day.  That’s one of the perks of working from home!  Why be uncomfortable when no one’s looking? 🙂  The leggings I’m using for the pattern have […] Read more…

refashion shirt

Shirt Refashion – Making the old new!

I decided at the beginning of the year I wouldn’t buy any new clothes this year.  My intention was to make at least one garment a month.  That didn’t happen.  Then, I told myself I would work on it when school got out.  I would have the whole summer!  That didn’t happen.  Now, it’s only […] Read more…

Recovering a chair seat

Happy Monday ya’ll!  I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend, I know I certainly did!  Lots of good food, laughter, and family fun this weekend. I decided to do a follow up post to my Thrifted Chair Makeover post last week.  Today I’m going to go over how I made the chair seat – with some […] Read more…

I’m a Georgia girl

Ok, some of you may have seen my Georgia necklace I’ve been showing off.  Cents of Style offered it to me for a story about why I picked the Georgia necklace.  It’s super cute and I have lots to say about why I love Georgia; so why wouldn’t I say yes? Disclaimer:  This post contains […] Read more…

Un-stuffed Peppers Recipe

Ready for a super tasty, quick, and easy recipe?  Well, ready or not, here it comes!  Why un-stuffed peppers?  I used to make stuffed peppers, but I always had too much stuffing and my guys didn’t really eat the peppers.  Plus, you have to cook the stuffing, stuff the peppers, and then bake.  Way too […] Read more…