life lived creatively
Does your trunk have stuff hanging out in it that rolls around every time you turn a corner? Well mine does! Between groceries, thrifting adventures, and gardening season it gets quite a bit of abuse. When I was unloading my latest trip to the store I realized I had purchased the perfect solution to my […] Read more…
Today’s project finally uses up the cardboard tubes I’ve been moving around for many, many years {more than I care to say!}. I’ve paired them with a second drawer from my old dresser for some fun, & useful, vertical storage. I am so very, very happy that these tubes are finally wrangled & in control! […] Read more…
Spring has definitely sprung here in the deep south because pollen is everywhere! I decided to make some more spring decor to add to my mantel shelf & fill it in a little more. I’ve already got the mixed media frame up, but I wanted to fill it in a little more on the sides. Although […] Read more…
I made my dog Lucky a dog bed out of old pillow stuffing back in August 2016. It was among my first DIY blog posts! That worked great for awhile, but it’s really worn out & smelly now. Plus, he roots around under it & drags it all over when he decides to get up […] Read more…
I’ve been having a little bit of a DIY mental block here lately! Most of the projects I really want to do, are larger projects. Larger projects have to be done outside & it’s either too cold, raining, or – we’ve even had snow this year! So, I’ve had to think of smaller projects to […] Read more…
Sometimes when I start a project I know exactly what I need to do. Sometimes it takes a little trial & error! This DIY magnet board has been on my list for a little bit & I decided to try some different things to see what worked best. That’s the only way to know sometimes! […] Read more…
This crocheted pixel & lace heart pattern is something that came to me while I was trying to go to sleep one night. That’s why I need to brain dump in my journal at night – I sleep a little better! Anyway, I love combining different yarns in a project to give it more texture, […] Read more…