wednesday

Turn a Yarn Box Into a Gift Box

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…

The Dos & Don’ts of Using Stencils

  This post started out with a much different title when I began this project! My project did involve stencils, but this wasn’t supposed to be about using stencils. It was supposed to be about the project itself! All I can say is y’all get to learn what can happen when you throw the rules […] Read more…

Dying Rope & Non-Gardening

  Did that title confuse you? Well, today is the day I usually do my monthly gardening post, but there’s not much gardening going on around here – it’s too dang hot y’all! I do have a few nature-y pictures to show y’all, which are really not that interesting. I did finally try dying rope […] Read more…

Watercolor Glass ~ Pinterest Challenge

  Welcome to the June Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop, hosted by My Pinterventures. The purpose of this Pinterest Challenge is to motivate all the participants of this hop {and y’all too} to not just pin, but to make it happen! Look below for a list of past Pinterest Challenges. Disclaimer:  This post contains affiliate links […] Read more…

My Visit to Southern Belle’s Gifts & Thrifts

This past Friday I stopped by to get a better look at Southern Belle’s Gifts & Thrifts, a new shop here in town. I usually share these kinds of posts on Fridays, but this place was a thrifters dream! I think it fits in perfectly for a Wednesday post & hopefully all the other DIYers out […] Read more…

Garden Update ~ June 2018: Hot Summer Nights

It’s time for a garden update! It’s getting that time of year that I don’t want to be outside if I can help it because it’s too stinkin’ hot! Most things are still growing despite the heat. I’ve got lots of pretty pictures to show you & a little video of a hot, southern summer […] Read more…

DIY Spinning Yarn Butler ~ Pinterest Challenge

Welcome to the June Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop, hosted by My Pinterventures. The purpose of this Pinterest Challenge is to motivate all the participants of this hop {and y’all too} to not just pin, but to make it happen! Look below for a list of past Pinterest Challenges. Disclaimer:  This post contains affiliate links which […] Read more…