This one is easy and you can do it. I did it with zero issue! Go me! What you'll need: Plastic ball ornaments String Drill and bit Weaving needle Step one: Drill holes at the bottom of each ornament. Your hole just needs to be enough to accommodate the eye of your weaving needle. Step … Continue reading Christmas Balls
Usually when I pull something like this - something that is very much my norm rather than the rare occurrence - my better half is not around to witness it. Tonight, though, I made sure to do something stupid while he watched. I'm so proud of me. My original intent was for this to be … Continue reading Air Nailing Art to a Trailer, Part One
The bench is finally complete and I'm in love! Following my previous posts on its process, the board and batten wall went very fast and without much drama. Here's a pictorial sequence of events: And the end result? Entryway bench perfection!
Avoiding working on the bench a little bit. See what I made in the meantime.
These plans are from the great Ana White. While I cannot compete with her amazing directions and drawings and cut list, I will give some pointers we learned along the way. When I make the next chair I'll do what I mention below. Use a square to make sure all parts line up. This is … Continue reading DIY Modern Patio Chair
I don't know if this looks cool or not. My next back yard party attendees will decide for me I guess. I hit the dollar store and found these hanging wire baskets. I tied them together with some black ribbon on opposite sides and got to work. So simple really. I just kept wrapping and … Continue reading DIY Hanging Light Ball
Darling daughter's birthday was last week and we needed an easy craft to add to the evening's festivities. This was super easy and the girls loved it! We cut up a box as our drop cloth and said a little prayer to the flooring gods they didn't drip craft paint on the new floor. They … Continue reading Painted Flower Pots Craft
You're not gonna believe it. It's so good. I did a ten week cleanse a year ago and a full elimination diet six months ago in attempts at figuring out why my colon was so angry. The cleanse was done following advice, instruction and recipe goodness from a certified holistic health coach. She taught me … Continue reading Power-Packed Smoothie
As the final f-bomb leaves my mouth, husband calmly asks where my wine glass is. "I did this sober." "Maybe that's your problem." So. Sew. Mom took me shopping for my birthday and bought me the Singer "Simple" sewing machine. Bottom rung on the model pole, very basic, very cheap, and then on sale. She … Continue reading Sew What.
