For Mother’s Day my sister and I always try to come up with something extra special for our mom. She loves handmade things (LUCKY US!) and has lots of fun things in her yard. Planters made from tires have been popular for awhile and I’ve been wanting to make her one. It seemed like a perfect Mother’s Day gift! As I searched online I found
My father in law loves to fish and spends many summer days in his boat. The grandkids each love going out in the boat and trying to catch more fish than he does. This past weekend we took our trailer and camped next to them for a couple of days near Soda Springs, Idaho at Cedar Bay Marina. My in-laws, including my brother in law and
I went to pick up a card today to go with a group gift. Have you seen the price of cards lately? I decided I could make one for cheaper and much cuter. I added crocheted flowers to the card…because I am a crochetaholic…but paper flowers could be used instead. We gave this with a birthday gift. I think it would be really cute for
Avoid those last minute stressful days or “I wish I had made” moments by working on things a little at a time throughout the year. Start NOW and we’ll have gifts made and ready for Christmas and year round giving. Join us as we stash away homemade gifts! Current Projects Scarf: Caribbean Turquoise Scarf by Kirsten Omdahl (please follow on Pinterest and visit her shop) Scarf: Faux Cable Cowl
This old cookie jar kept telling me it had so much potential. It didn’t want to stay trapped in this out dated look. Owls have been popular again for awhile and I hope they stay for long time. I LOVE making them so I wanted to save this creepy looking bird. My mom suggested he would make a fun planter for flowers. I just needed
One of our most favorite things to do during the warmer months is to watch movies outside. A couple years ago my husband made a large screen (60″ high x 103″ wide) and everytime I post pictures about our movie nights people ask about the set up. I hope this info helps you create your own outdoor movie theater. We’ve had family bbq’s, the
I made a “flat snappy blanket” for my 9 year old son, Hayden. He chose the colors and loved it when it was finished. It is designed to be a mat to lay on instead of a blanket so it was a little smaller than he wanted for a blanket. I added a border (included in pattern) and it was just the right size.
Fall is by far my favorite time of year. I love everything about it, especially Halloween. I wanted a new decoration by my front door so I checked out my mom’s thrift store for some ideas. I love big canning pots, but rarely see them. She had a few, plus an interesting tall, skinny metal thing. At first I thought I would make a totem
I LOVE luminaries! They are charming are very easy to make. We made several for our daughter’s wedding and hung them from shepherds hooks along the entry path. The bottom of the jar has “aquarium stones” with a glass votive holder and cream candle in the middle. The light of the candle reflected off the glass gems for a sparkling affect. Some tulle and jute tied
I have to share a window cleaner with you. You will never believe what removed these awful water stains and left this window so pretty. Every summer we battle hard water spots from the sprinklers. We have tried every concoction on pinterest and suggestion imaginable, spending tons of money. Each time those stubborn spots remain. This morning I’d had it! The stains were getting so
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Living life creatively, full of crochet, crafts, family and random quirkiness. I hope my whimsical, colorful crochet, projects and ramblings will fill your day with happiness. ~Heidi |
