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Maker Bags in Progress!

It seems like I’ve been kind of here & there lately with the blog & other social stuff. I promise it’s not because I’m neglecting y’all! I’ve been working really hard to get my maker bags ready for an Etsy shop. Being that hurricane Michael ruined my plans to open in mid-October, I’ve been having […] Read more…

A Friday Finish ~ Seasonal Tree Banner

Wow, I can’t believe it’s November already! It seems like October & September just went by in a blur. Today I’ve got a little finish for y’all – a seasonal tree banner! I put together all the yarn art trees I’ve been working on to make a piece of wall art. Hope y’all enjoy!   […] Read more…

A Plastic Basket Makeover – Sort Of!

This plastic basket makeover was so easy, I started to not even do a post on it. However, I had some snafus throughout the project that made it just a little more interesting. It also made it unfinished, but I think y’all can learn some things from my mistakes! : D   A Tisket, a […] Read more…

Fabric Art Using Yarn ~ Fall Tree

Being that it finally started feeling like fall here, I thought it was time to make a fall tree! Well, it really feels like it skipped fall a little & went straight to winter. I had a little frost on my window this morning y’all! Anyway, this is the last tree in my set of […] Read more…

Pom Pom Earrings or Maybe a Pendant ~ Pinterest Challenge

Welcome to the October Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop, hosted by My Pinterventures. The purpose of this Pinterest Challenge is to motivate all the participants of this hop {and y’all too} to not just pin, but to make it happen! Look below for a list of past Pinterest Challenges.     Past Challenges January ~> Making […] Read more…

Decorating for Fall While Waiting on a Hurricane

That’s an odd title, but that’s basically what I was doing today, decorating for fall! After I moved chairs off the porch, filled jugs with water, & washed the laundry, that is exactly what I did. It’s a little late, since the calendar has said it’s fall for almost a month. Really, it just hasn’t […] Read more…

Wooden Bin Makeover

For today’s DIY, I’m giving a wooden bin I found during a thrifting adventure a makeover! It’s pine wood knots & aged character really spoke to me. Plus, it was only $5! I knew I could transform it into something useful while still maintaining it’s character. I think I’ve succeeded, so let’s take a look […] Read more…