Autumn Wreath

I found this wreath on pintrest that was perfect for autumn. And it turned out that it was one of the easiest crafts to make.

Cut the fabric in circles (I used a yard and a half of felt and a cup to trace.)

Fold the circles

Pin the circles in and then fluff them out. The whole thing probably took about an hour and 30 minutes.

                    I used some left over ribbon that I had and here is the finished product!

I am really happy with the way that it turned out and it gives my house just that right about of fall feeling!

the $12 lamp

A few years ago I fell in love with a lamp at Target. I loved it, it loved me and for about a year it sat in my living room and then on my nightstand. Then one night Audrey's killer tale knocked it over and it broke, and then I cried. I cried because this lamp was beautiful and I loved it and it cost $40 which is kind of a lot for a lamp when your 21 and super broke.

Fastforward 4 years I am at Target crusing up and down the asiles and BAM! There ismy lamp with a beautiful clearance sign on it $12.42. I snatched that thing up so quick I could not believe my good luck. It got even better when I took it to the checkout and they told me that since it didn't come with a light blub I got another 20% off which made it $9 and some change. I was wondering two things 1. since when do lamps come come with light blubs and 2.Can I please get a discount for all of the other lamps that I paid for without light blubs through the years.

Anywhoo, I took my lovely lamp home and realized that I didn't have a lampshade for it. but I did have an old red one and some left over fabric.

TA DA

I am very happy with the way that it turned out, I only wish that I had something I could use as a trim. I am also happy to report that my fabric flower makin skills have improved from my last lamp making project.

Lamp Shade redo

My latest obsession is pintrest.

I have been able to get so many great idea's for pretty much everything since I joined about 3 weeks ago. One of the things that I "pinned" was this.

Source: tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com via Whitney on

So I decided to make my own version. I already had the white lamp shade, so I hit up Joannes for some burlap and fabric glue. I also found two pre-made flowers that I liked, so I grabed those two. I tried my best to find some cute toile fabric and ended up getting some for about $1 on ebay. I ended up with this.




And here is a close up of those pretty flowers. I'm pretty happy with it. I might add some white trim but I'm not 100% sure, feeling pretty lazy right now.

Kitchen Revamp

I've been slowly working on revamping the apartment. With no money and not much time its a project that has beengoing pretty slow. But I am pretty happy with how the few things that I have done have turned out.

It all started with this picture frame, when I bought it a few years ago it was white. It had a short life as a blonde too, but then I settled on this tourquose color. Then I took some chalkboard paint and painted the glass that came with it. It took about three coats to get it to the darkness that I wanted but it was so worth it and I believe the total cost was less then $10.

I had spotted some state cutouts on etsy that I really liked but they cost money that I don't have. So I took out some scrapbook paper and an exacto knife and got to tracying. I made this one for California. I was pretty happy with the way that it turned out. I threw it in an old frame that has seen better days and viola! Total cost $2 can't beat that.

I got a little ambiouses with the next one. Kurtis served his mission in Croatia and has so many great memorys of the time he spent there. I did the same thing but this one was bit more difficult. Kurtis said that I cut out a town, but I say who cares how many people besides you will know! This one got a frame that I bought for Bunco night that no one took home so total cost was 5 bucks.

The final picture looks like this. I know that I want to paint the U but I'm not sure what color yet so it is staying white. Also I'm still looking for something to put in those little buckets. Idea's suggestions please please I beg you! Help me make my home cute.

Snips and Snails

Are you having a boy child?

So many of my friends are expecting babies this spring/summer I decided that I had better get working on some baby shower gifts.

So you might be getting this

or this

or this

or even this little cute number , perfect for church.





you will just have to wait and see, also I have to say that all of this sewing would not have been possible with out Aubree, Angie, Shonee, Sarah, and my Mom. And of course all of those ladies that are cooking little boy children in their ovens.