Played with some random pieces in the craft room yesterday, and came up with these French trinkets. Petite religious medal. Another upcycled mint tin. I put the two together on a pretty French paper book stack. I'm happy to report my crafting mojo is back! Jeanine ...
When I received this book in the mail from the folks at Ulysses Press, I was beyond excited! I had always wanted to make my own bath products and this book helped me take that first step. Homemade Bath Bombs, Salts, and Scrubs features 300 easy, fun, DIY recipes that will infuse a little ahhhh into your regular bath routine. It shows you how to use everything from fragrant petals to essential oils to exotic...
I've had this little wood pedestal cake plate that I made for a few years now. I had originally painted it gold for a Christmas vignette, but it's been sitting in the basement for several months now. I broke out some pink chalk spray paint and gave it a new lease on life. I'm loving the pink so much more than the gold. And since pink appears to be the theme of the day, I...
Did anyone else spy this little frame in the current issue of Romantic Homes? Super cute, right? I decided to make my own over the weekend. I picked up a black frame from a local thrift store and gave it a few coats of white paint. I used a French script background and DaFont for my lettering. Done and done. And it only cost me 25 cents! Jeanine ...
This is an upcycle of a previous upcycle. I've had these bottles for a few years and the last batch of stickers I had on them peeled off. That was okay with me as I like to change things up every few months. I made these labels using these great vintage French images from the Graphics Fairy. I printed them onto label paper, cut and stick. Super simple! Add a piece of twine and done!...
Have you seen the wood letters Target added to their craft section? I picked up a "B" and ampersand last week with the plan of adding them to our picture wall. But first I had to spruce them up a bit. I gave each a few coats of black spray paint. Then I broke out a power sander. Yes, I actually used a power tool when my husband was at work. There is a first...
