life lived creatively
For today’s DIY, I’m giving a wooden bin I found during a thrifting adventure a makeover! It’s pine wood knots & aged character really spoke to me. Plus, it was only $5! I knew I could transform it into something useful while still maintaining it’s character. I think I’ve succeeded, so let’s take a look […] Read more…
Today I’m taking two of my recent thrifty finds & making them into something useful! The idea for this DIY pattern holder came about when I stacked one item into another for storage. I thought, hmmm, I know what I can do with that! Sometimes, that’s how these DIY projects go – you never know […] Read more…
We are heading into one of my most favorite times of the year – fall! This is one of the best times to go thrifting to me because the temperature becomes more bearable. There are yardsales and craft shows galore & I love meeting thrifty & crafty people. I decided to take stock of my […] Read more…
A couple weekends ago, I went thrift shopping & scored all kinds of goodies! One thing I found was an old sewing machine drawer full of wooden spindles. Even though I really only wanted the drawer, the price for all of it was too good to pass up! That meant I had a drawer full […] Read more…
Time for the next Craft Room De-stash Challenge! This month it’s time for the next addition scrappy trees, the summer tree! Every month a group of bloggers are challenged by C’mon Get Crafty to create a new craft or project from their own stash of goodies! You are allowed $10 max for necessities, but must […] Read more…
Since I’ve joined a few new yarn clubs, I’ve accumulated a little collection of small cardboard boxes. These boxes are the fold over & tuck in kind, which are perfect to upcycle for a gift box. Way back in 2016 I did a similar post about re-purposing a tea box for a care package. This […] Read more…
After a hiatus in December & January for me, it’s time for some more de-stashing fun with the Monthly Crafty De-Stash Challenge! This month I’m making a fun mixed media frame to help display mini quilts & quilt blocks. Every month, a group of bloggers are challenged by C’mon Get Crafty to create a new […] Read more…