Category Archives: DIY Deco

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It’s Valentine’s Season! Ideas for Sharing the Love Any Day of the Year

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This post comes entirely from the lovely Oh Happy Day blog. Jordan Ferney, who runs the blog, will be speaking at the Makers Summit that I so excitedly posted about earlier.

I never really celebrate Valentines Day. It’s a packed month for me and the hubs – filled with anniversaries and birthdays and the over expectations of that big love day. But I’m thinking this year I may wanna start doing little things. Just little tidbits here and there to show my special man that I still love him – after all this time…

Some of my favorites in this Valentine’s day craft post is the giant love letters, the heart cup and above all the heart garland!

I do want to remind you that Valentine’s day isn’t only for couples. It’s also a day to show love to all that you love, be it your mom, child, lover or dog! So show some love!

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Design Love: LuLu

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I am fortunate to be surrounded by many talented people in my life. One of these people is my sister in law. This girl just oozes talent and good design. Sometimes, I think it’s a little ridiculous that one single person could be so full of talent, style and be so nice. But, hey, at least I get to know such an awesome person and get to be in her life. Above, is just a small glimpse into her well designed home. Most of the artwork is hers.

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DIY Holidays: Holiday Ornaments Ideas from Apartment Therapy

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This week has been an exhausting one filled with work, new work opportunities, a husband with strep, toddler care, and Thanksgiving preparations. Once the storm of activity and care-taking settled down, I was happy to just put up the ole Christmas tree and decorate it. Our tree is rather sparse and so I’m happy to find this post about some DIY holiday decorations. I definitely wanna try out the felt ornaments, I think they’d add a nice, different texture to the tree.

What have you been doing this holiday weekend? Did you put up your holiday decorations already? Or do you like to wait a little longer?

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Sweet Simple Stocking Stuffer_ Clay Magnets Homemade Holiday Gift Idea Exchange: Project #5 | Apartment Therapy

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This is such a sweet, simple handmade holiday gift idea. I absolutely love the clean, white shape of the magnets.

I have an epic list of holiday gift ideas that I’ll be working on this weekend. It will be first of many weekends spent banging out some (hopefully) sweet handmade gifts. I’ll post pictures as gifts are created.

What are your weekend plans? Handcrafting your holiday gifts yet? Or will you wait until the very last minute and just “do what you can”? (Like I’ve done oh-so-many years now.)

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DIY Find – How to Make Fabric Vases| Paper & Stitch

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Found this great tute when I was browsing on Pinterest searching for holiday gift ideas. Love the prints and love the idea of making your own super cute pots instead spending dough on the boring ones you find at the store.

http://www.papernstitchblog.com/2013/09/19/how-to-make-fabric-vases-a-new-fabric-store-in-la/

I also got lost looking at tons of other tutes, like:
–Hand Stamped Handkerchiefs
–DIY Plaster Milk Carton Houses
–Renter-Friendly Wall Art

Are you already thinking of holiday gift ideas? Got any awesome ones you wanna share? I’m so excited to get started working on them!

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For the love of…Block printing

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(From stolenmoments)

I can’t express how much I love block printing. It has to be my favorite form of art.

Now that’s not to say I don’t love painting or sewing or any other form of art. I do. What I mean to say is that it’s my favorite form of art that I can do well. The process pleases me and even does the final product.

Here are some of my favorite block printing finds.

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(from ohliterabbit)

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(also from ohliterabbit)

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(from nestahome)

What’s your favorite form of art? Do you have a preference that is different from what you’re good at making?