I finally decided to makeover my filing cabinet & wouldn’t you know it – rain! That just meant I had to work around the rain & paint inside. It was a little tricky, but I managed to pull it off! This filing cabinet makeover gets me one step closer to having an office I […] Read more…
Month: August 2017
Making Scrap Strips into Quilt Blocks
Over my many years of sewing, I have accumulated quite a bit of fabric scraps. I have them organized into categories & bins waiting to be used for projects swimming around in my head. This past weekend I decided to start one of those projects. In this post, I will talk about using my long […] Read more…
Monthly Roundup ~ August 2017
Another month has gone by & it’s time for a Monthly Roundup! This month has not been as productive as I’d hoped, but I still have plenty to share with y’all. Let’s see what I’ve been up to in August 2017…. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links which means I may receive a small commission […] Read more…
Preserving the Harvest & Making Grape Juice
I come from a family of gardeners & preservers. We like to grow food, preserve it, & eat it! It’s about that time in the garden to start saving produce for a colder day, so I thought I’d talk about preserving the harvest. My dad’s grapes are also ready & I’m going to show you […] Read more…
Quilt Block Charging Station ~ Monthly Crafty Destash Challenge
It’s time for another Monthly Crafty Destash Challenge! I have a couple places in my craft space that need a place for my phone to rest when charging. There’s also many, many orphan quilt blocks floating around for one reason or another & they are perfect for small sewing projects. This quilt block charging […] Read more…
Pamper Yourself with a Mini Spa Day
Y’all this week has been long & tiring! Add all the stinky summer heat & humidity & I feel like a wrung out washcloth! After going through all my beauty supplies for my DIY beauty station, I realized it’s been a really long time since I’ve pampered myself. I’m not one to go to a […] Read more…
DIY Beauty Station from Repurposed Objects
This project started from a need to organize my beauty products & streamline my “getting ready” routine. I searched around my house for things I could use to make a DIY beauty station that would be easy to access & hold all the essentials. It didn’t take long to find everything I needed to make […] Read more…