There’s nothing like a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. You plan for months, sometimes years, then go on the trip of your dreams where you learn the local customs, visit the tourist places, enjoy the foods the area is famous for and take pictures. Lots of pictures. Lots and lots of pictures. You’ll need several albums just to… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Upcycling
DIY Fancy Fall Leaves Mailbox
Nothing says autumn like falling leaves. They’re fun to play in, a pain to rake, and not so pretty if you just have leaves that turn brown, but the falling leaves on this mailbox will stay pretty for a long time to come. This fun and easy DIY fancy fall leaves mailbox will be the talk of… Continue Reading
Girl’s Room Decor: Flower Garden Garland
Here’s a cheerful project that will keep a little girl’s hands busy while making a sweet personalized garland for her room. My little niece has a new room with freshly painted walls which are just begging to be decorated. And I thought that this would be a fun summer craft to make outside with her – we’d be inspired by… Continue Reading
Father’s Day Rocketship Family Portrait
I’ve always been a big fan of Claudine Hellmuth’s delightful portraits where she takes photographs of faces and turns them into little drawn characters in all sorts of adventurous scenes. So inspired, I decided to make my own version of a whimsical family portrait as a Father’s Day gift for my youngest brother, Jeffrey. I had such fun turning him, his… Continue Reading
Memorial Day Banner
Memorial Day Banner (or any special occasion!) Memorial Day kicks off the beginning of summer in America. We host back yard barbecues, head to the lake, shop the Memorial Day sales or just sit back and enjoy a holiday from the nine-to-five drudgery. But Memorial Day is much more than that. It’s a time to… Continue Reading
Dazzling Easter Chick and Eggs with Bling!
My favorite color is purple, closer to blue than red. I think that may be because I love the shades of violet in Paas Easter Egg Dye, the dye of my childhood. There’s just something about that purple hue, especially when it’s in a basket with all the other colors, that makes my heart sing.… Continue Reading
St. Patrick’s Day Foiled Lucky Pot O’Gold
Who doesn’t daydream about finding a lucky pot of gold at the end of the rainbow after a rainy day? Now that March has arrived, celebrate St. Patrick’s by using Kool Tak foils to transform a plain metal pot into your own treasure at the end of the rainbow. Covered with gold foil candies, this… Continue Reading
Sweets for My Sweetie Gift Box
Don’t you just love Valentine’s Day? I can’t think of any sweeter day on earth, than the day set aside to tell our loved ones that they are, well…loved! My sweetie will love these chocolate chip cookies along with a cold glass of milk – and what better way to present them than with a… Continue Reading
Foiled Valentine’s Day Tin Card
Valentine’s Day cards are the perfect way to send a cheery note to a favorite someone. And who doesn’t love getting a little note from a friend or sweetheart? I know I do! So to get ready for this year’s Valentine’s Day, I made this little mixed media card from a hinged tin and decorated… Continue Reading
Lit Up Christmas Cottage
What is a child’s Christmas without a gingerbread house? This project was totally different in my mind. I had planned to use actual candy and cookies, but about one third of the way through the preliminary sketches, I discovered that I was really going to like this piece and I wanted it to be something… Continue Reading