DIY — Make a Fancy Necklace From Dollar Jewelry!!

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Big, chunky jewelry.  It's a thing nowadays.   Personally, I love accessorizing, but it can get pricey.  Some of those cute necklaces are $25 or $30 each.  No thank you, sirs and madams.   But there is this thing in my town called a $1 Jewelry store.  Does your town hold such a treasure?   I'll be honest -- the … [Read more...]

Craft ~ Decorative Plaque Hooks

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  I am currently in the midst of a jewelry hoarding problem.  And the thing is, I'd gladly WEAR it instead of HOARD it...if it wasn't all tangled in a giant knot on top of my bedroom dresser.   There's also a giant tangle on my bathroom vanity counter.  Heeeeeeelllllp.   The thing is, I love jewelry boxes, but I need my … [Read more...]

DIY Decorative Jars

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Doing crafts doesn't have to be a hard or involved process. And sometimes crafts can require you to do online shopping for supplies. That's what I love about these jars. Certainly you don't HAVE to shop online, but I take any chance I can get for an excuse to hit that "add to cart" button.   With these super simple DIY jars I … [Read more...]

Quick and Glamorous Ponytail Holders

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Okay, so listen.   This thing I am about to show you...barely qualifies as crafty, it's so easy.  But--I have found that the most awesome DIY projects are the ones that up your cute factor with very little effort, so here we are.   I've been seeing cute ponytail holder ideas floating around on Pinterest, but they all involve … [Read more...]

DIY Hair Pins

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So, ok. I used to think I was all crafty and such. I have now found, the older I get, the less crafty I become. If it can't be made with super glue and felt, I am most likely never gonna do it.   But here's the deal. Fun stuff can be made with super glue and felt. It's a fact.   Which leads me to these super easy, … [Read more...]

Valentines Day Tulle Wreath

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  So...I made a Valentines Day Wreath.  And you should too.  Here's why: 1.  It's Pink. 2.  It will make you feel Valentiney. 3.  It will make your mailman or mailwoman smile and wonder why you have a tutu hanging on your door. 4.  It's a daily reminder to your husband that you are a Valentines Day Person, you will be celebrating … [Read more...]

DIY Cute Flats

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I'm not going to pretend that I am all money-savery. I'm not.  Especially when it comes to shoes. BUT I do have my fair share of cheapy flats. For some reason, flats just aren't something I have ever spent big money on. I'm not above it, I covet my fair share of Tory Burch, but I just have never been able to make the … [Read more...]

Cute and Easy Valentines Day Centerpiece

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  Some of you may remember the cute Fall Centerpiece I did a few months back.   Well.  Once the Christmas season hit, I had full intentions of turning them into something Christmasey, but got busy, set them aside, and never got around to it.  But the other day I realized that it wasn't too late to turn them into something … [Read more...]

Gift Guide ~ Teachers!

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It's that time of year again... School is winding down for the holiday break and you are scrambling to put together gifts for all the people in your life. Beyond the mailman, the garbage men and the bus driver there is your kid's teacher. I mean, honestly, your kids spend a pretty good amount of time in the care of his or her teacher, so … [Read more...]

DIY Twilight Shirts ~ Team Jacob vs. Team Edward

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Furthering the debate on Team Edward vs. Team Jacob we decided to be big old dorks and make our own "Team" shirts. They're totally DIY and sew-free, for those of us who are domestically challenged. Make them and wear them proudly... Ok, Team Edward. All you need is a shirt, some iron-on letters (one set plain, one set sparkly), an … [Read more...]

Infinity Scarf and Flower Pin

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A couple of weeks ago, I was browsing infinity scarves on Etsy and I found a super cute grey scarf that had a flower pin attached.   I wanted that dang scarf.  But...it cost forty bucks.  Sadly, that's more than I can justify spending on piece of fabric to wrap around my neck.   So I did some Googling.  I'm a crafty gal, … [Read more...]

DIY T-shirt Flower Pin

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It seems like flower pins are all over the place... They are a simple embellishment you can use on scarves, hats and bags to name a few...   I'm going to give you a quick DIY tutorial on how to make one of your own.  No sewing necessary, just a hot glue gun and some material.   Here's what you need: Some material, any … [Read more...]