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DIY Fabric Storage

LADIES!  Look what i did!  I’m beyond excited to share this with you!  While I figured out how to store fabric scraps awhile back, I really wanted a solution for storing/displaying the mounds of beautiful designs I’ve been collecting.  When Jacinda came to visit a few months ago she suggested using the wall of my converted garage/workshop,… Read more »

Prudent Baby DIYs: Baby Basics Round Up

I thought I’d compile a list of links to a bunch of our DIY’s for baby in case you feel crafty and don’t have twelve spare hours to read the entire blog.  Also, if there is something you want to make but don’t know how, please let us know in the comments and we will… Read more »

DIY Oilcloth Art Smock

DIY Oilcloth Art Smock

Scarlet and I recently started attending “Messy Art” class and she loves it!  So we can do some messier art (like painting) at home, I thought I’d make her a smock to protect her cute clothes from destruction. While I was at it I created this oil cloth smock how-to. And I’ve also posted a… Read more »

Handmade King Size Headboard

One of my new year’s resolutions is to get our bedroom decorated.  I will take you all on the journey with me, revealing the change bit by bit.  We just bought a new king size bed so step one is a new headboard.  I was inspired by Grace of Design Sponge and her gorgeous DIY… Read more »

Boneau Orange Slush

Boneau Orange Slush Recipe

This is a delicious treat! We look forward to it every holiday season. My mother-in-law just gave me (and therefore you) the recipe so now we will all be enjoying it year round. Boneau Orange Slush… YAY! Run out to the store for ingredients this morning and get it in the freezer. It’s perfect for… Read more »

Goodwill Kitchen

This is the kitchen that I found for at Goodwill this Fall and refinished for Clare for Christmas. It was ALOT of work and I’m not totally sure, after all those cans of Primer and Spray Paint, that it was HUGELY cost effective but I’m quite proud. I learned a few cool things along the… Read more »

Prudent Tip: Last-Minute Gift Wrapping

You’re crafty so I know you have a hole punch and some yarn.  Add a paper lunch bag and a doily (or scrapbooking paper or whatever) and you’ve got yourself an inexpensive, last minute DIY gift wrap solution.  I always use yarn in place of ribbon for gifts, it’s so cute and way cheaper! by… Read more »

Prudent Tip: Ribbon Gift Label

Here is a quick way to use a scrap of ribbon to fancify a plain gift label. Extra nice for flat shipping (no smushed bows) and a thrifty way to stretch out a roll of ribbon.The paper is from Old Navy, the labels are a few years old from Paper Source. by Jacinda