more trash to treasure

Before we left Kentucky, we picked up this hideous chair at our churches "swap and serve."  FREE.  My husband was dying (and so was everyone else...except my faithful friend Michele).  Truly, the ugliest!  At first , as you can see, we were going to try it in black.  UGLY!  We ran out of time and moved it with us across the country.  Just this week, after 5 months, we FINALLY got the white spray paint out...soooo much better!  And thanks to Anna Marie Horner and her fab fabric, we have a cute little chair off to the corner in our entry.  I'll post pictures when it comes together a little more.  Now go make something pretty!

CHRISTMAS CARDS ARE AVALIABLE

Okay so sorry on the lack of posts from me lately. I haven't been doing much crafting lately because I have been busy working on Christmas Card designs for Photo Expressions. I am excited to say that they are finally done!! So if you are needing Christmas Cards or know someone who does go check them out and see if there is one you like. You can find pricing over on the right side bar, also any of the designs from last year are also available. You can also find those designs on the right side bar under the 'Christmas Cards' label.

Here is a peak at one of my favorites!!

Halloween decor

I have never had a ton of Halloween decor (it's not my favorite holiday) but I know my kids love it and I have a bit more space to work with this year.  I didn't want to spend money on anything cause lets face it, I want a new couch more than a scary witch...you see my dilemma?  Anyway, I had this wall hanging that I still like but I am sooooo over the baby blue/black/brown that was the decor in my apartment!!  I decided the frame needed a little makeover and this is what I came up with.  I think I like it and will maybe find a cute spot to hang it and just change it for each new holiday...?   All of the supplies were just scrapbook/sewing stuff that I had around and the "happy halloween" was made in power point.  Do you love power point like I do???  So many possibilities other than slide shows!  

Have a happy day!

repurposed men's T

It's practically a miracle that this is Jenni posting and not Michele...I know Michele, but start breathing again!  With all of the changes in our life this summer, I haven't done much crafting but I am so in the mood again.  Tonight's project came from just plain boredom but I am happy with the results.  I have been hanging onto this white mens shirt, that I got at the Gap clearance for 99 cents, for about 2 1/2 years now.  (for those of you who live near hebron, Ky they are there all the time, pick a few up.)  Anyway, I originally bought it to do a Martha Stewart baby project but as you can see...no go.  So tonight I pulled it out and wanted something for fall.  I think it turned out pretty cute.

Took in the sides, reattached the sleeves with a little feminine puff and added an EASY chocolate brown ruffle...It was pretty cute alone, but when I added my new orange cardigan I felt all ready for fall!!  To see LOTS more refashions and easy tutorials, go here.

Watch Bracelets

I just love these beaded watch bracelets that you can change off and on. Here are a few that I made. They are seriously so easy to make. Start gathering some beads (You can get beads at any craft store, and the spacer beads I used are from The Dollar store!), get the stretchy elastic stuff to string it on, 4 lobster clasps and make one for yourself (or a friend), I know you deserve it! If you don't have a watch face, you can order them from here (scroll down towards the bottom).

Chalkboard Plate

My cute friend made me this darling chalkboard plate for me for my birthday. I thought it was the cutest little memo board and had to get right away to making some. If you haven't seen these already, here is a little how to. They are so easy and fun to make and give for gifts. As I was doing it my mind got going and I kept think of fun things you could do with these. I thought it would be fun to find Christmas plates and give away as gifts for Christmas. I also thought it would be neat to do a wall with 9 of these plates arranged in a square, each family member could have their own plate you could write messages for them on their plate. You could also have a plate for to do lists, grocery lists, important phone numbers, etc. Then if you wanted you could put vinyl lettering at the top of the plate labeling the plate for each persons name. Anyway here is how I did it.

Things you need:
-A plate
(my friend used a glass plate. The one I did I used a plastic one from target. I was sending mine in the mail so I wanted to avoid glass. Both glass and plastic work great!)
-chalkboard spray paint
-Masking tape
-An easelStart by masking off the plate like so This is the chalkboard paint I used. I got mine at Michaels. I am sure you could get it at any craft store.Spray platePull of tape and there you go! On the can of the paint it gives you instructions on drying times for the chalk.So easy and fun!

The Marlo Bag

Made these cute bags with my sister. Its the Heather Bailey Marlo bag pattern. You can purchase it here.

Love this fun reversible bag, and you got to love the big flower on front!