DIY around the house...

My husband and I recently moved into a house we bought :)  It is an older home and perfect for us.  The previous homeowners either left in a hurry and left some very random things here or they just didn't care to take them with them.   Of course I was able to keep some of the random things and the other things...well I made a little cash in a yard sale!

One thing they left that I kept was a some random glass punch mugs.  I don't even own a punch bowl and was going to give them away but my lovely mom told me I should keep them saying something like "I am sure you can figure out something to make out of them".   And so I kept them and they have been sitting in my craft room...lonely.   I saw them in there yesterday and it hit me...I need to do something with these things.  I think I have around 14 of them!  So this is what I did....


First I painted the inside of the mugs... some of the mugs have different designs on them like the ones I have shown here...  some of them are simply smooth glass.

Then I used my handy-dandy super glue and glued the mugs together.  And there ya have it!  ....a glass vase!

Of course it doesn't go all the way through to the bottom because I didn't cut holes in the mugs.   So i think it is perfect for these paper flowers...

Thrifting Thursday

I'm back...

I know, I know...I haven't been updating.  at all.   but wait!  I promise this is happening now.  This time of year isn't AS busy for me compared to the fall with the big craft show season.  So I am determined to make this a habit. :)   And the first thing I will post about is my current obsession...   Thrift store re-dos!

I have been completly inspired by new dress a day.   It is really becoming an obsession... whenever I see a thrift store I just have to check it out.   

With this lovely garment...

I took the wonderful shoulder pads out,

cut off the top and put elastic in it,

and shortened the pants to shorts.  

What I love about this romper is that it is sooo comfortable.  And I got it on half off day...so the grand total was only $1.50.  Can't beat that  :)   When I showed the before outfit to my husband...I know he had doubts, sweetly telling me it was ugly.  He was quite impressed with the after :)

Initial Yarn Tutorial

Occasionally I actually start a project and finish it in the same day...and today was one of those days :)  I feel accomplished!

I made this M with just cardboard and yarn & I embelished it with a little fabric flower. 

I had a box in our garage that was just sitting there so I drew at the letter M for my and my husband's last name intial.

I wrapped the yarn around the cardboard after I cut out the M.   I just used hot glue to glue the yarn every so often from the back of the M.

After wrapping and warpping it finally came out like this :)

Doily Rug

Is loving this crocheted doily rug and is thinking of making a similiar one :)  just wondering where I should put it...

Giveaway happening now :)

Head over to my facebook and you can win a pair :)

beautiful...

If I had a tree like this, I would sit under it every day.

via sushibird

Duct Tape Earrings :)

Working on some duct tape earrings for our booth this weekend :)

You can find these on my etsy.