Wow, has it really been over a week since I last posted?! Between the hustle and bustle of the holidays and the fact I have my first cold of the season, I haven't been able to get much crafting done. Well, I did have time to stop by the Dollar Store earlier this week... And I did find a little time between bouts of rain to give these Dollar Store candle holders a little Mercury...
Sometimes all you need is a little chalk paint. I made this top hat a few years ago. I wanted to give it a makeover but couldn't get the sheet music off. Isn't it amazing what a little paint can do? Jeanine ...
I'm giving my porch a bit of a ski chalet look this year for the holidays. It's still a work in progress, but I wanted to share some recent touches. I picked up the plaid pillows ($19.99 each) from Marshall's last week. They have snowflakes on the other side, but I adore the plaid so I tucked the snowflakes to the back. We've had the blanket for a few seasons now. I think it was...
I'm a little late in posting this, but the winner of the World Vision necklace is (as picked by Random.org)... Ashley Kolpak! Ashley, I'll be in touch to get your shipping address shortly or you can also email me at jeanineb4etsy(at)yahoo(dotcom). Congrats! Jeanine ...
Photo courtesy of The Graphics Fairy Wishing all my blogging buddies a very happy Thanksgiving! Don't forget to enter my giveaway. I'll be picking a winner tomorrow. Jeanine ...
**This giveaway is closed.** Who doesn't love gifts that give back? Every holiday season I try to pay it forward in some small way, so when the folks at World Vision reached out regarding their Christmas catalog, how could I not help spread the word? Each item in the World Vision catalog (or click on the link to go directly to their site) literally helps save lives by lifting children and families out of poverty....
Looking for a quick, inexpensive gift idea for the holidays? How about these sweet faux Mercury glass Mason jars... I've posted about the faux mercury glass technique before. I, myself, dug it up on Pinterest. Basically you need a can of Krylon's Looking Glass spray paint and a spray bottle with 50/50 water and vinegar mixture. You spray a few coats of Looking Glass onto your Mason jar and let dry. Then you follow up...
I popped into Ikea yesterday to scope out living room chairs. I left without the chairs, but look at all these holiday goodies I picked up. I had to stop myself from buying out the entire Christmas section of the store. Seriously, there is so much holiday cuteness there this year. I plan to use these on my dining room table. Can't you see them filled with tiny glass ornaments? I couldn't resist these little...
Happy to say I survived the craft fair last weekend. It was a great day. I sold a bunch of items and met some lovely people. Now that it's over, I'm back to business adding Christmas items to my Etsy. (Xmas stickers) At first I felt guilty listing Christmas items before Halloween, but given the way Target, Marshall's, Home Goods, etc. look, I figure if they can do it, so can I! (Jenga/Scrabble ornament) These...
Has it really been over a week since I last posted?! I've been so busy trying to get things ready for the craft fair this weekend. I am working on a mock table as we speak, so I can have an idea of how I want to place things. I thought this was a cute way to display my French clothes pins. The basket was a garage sale find from a couple of years ago...
My favorite church thrift store had its annual fair on Saturday, so I popped in while my boys were busy camping. This fair never disappoints. Check out these beautiful ironstone plates I picked up. Eight for $7. I couldn't grab them fast enough. Here's a close-up. I also picked up these little angels. I'm going to jazz them up for my craft fair next month. I also picked up these peppermint candles. These will...
I'm busy working on projects for an upcoming craft fair. I don't want to bore anyone with 50,000 posts on Xmas pieces when it isn't even Halloween yet. Just letting you know, I'm still here. Creating, dreaming and prepping. Jeanine ...
As I mentioned a few posts back, I'm doing a craft show next month. I haven't done one in over 5 years. I'm nervous and excited all at once. Thankfully, it has really helped to get my creative juices flowing again. Here are a few things I whipped up over the weekend. I think these little wood spoons are my favorite. They are food-safe and measure about 4 inches. I did some with Noel and...
My local church thrift store has been a little hit or miss lately, so I was super excited with my latest haul! I picked up three Mason jars which I'll be using to create more faux Mercury-glass. I was intrigued by this book. It's from the 1950s/60s and I'm always amazed at what kids did back them. My boys get a kick out of these books too. They don't understand a world without an...
