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April 10, 2010 weekend projects

weekend projects

We’ve been in our new home for almost three months and thankfully all the boxes are unpacked and the rooms are mostly organized.  So now I can start the fun part, decorating! I’ve been seeing all kinds of pretty little projects that I’d love to try. Like this gorgeous bedside chandelier! I saw this lovely [...]

April 3, 2010 weekend projects

weekend projects

I am in love with this pretty fabric hanger tutorial from Corrie at Corrieberry Pie! It’s so simple and lovely!  Corrie suggests making and giving them as housewarming or bridal shower gifts. Genius!  I am going to be making these for all of my bride-to-be friends! Here’s an adorable how-to for slipping your special some-bunny [...]

March 28, 2010 weekend projects

weekend projects

I’m not sure why, but this weekend has been all kinds of busy! So there really wasn’t time to work on any just for fun projects, but that didn’t stop me from spotting two super pretty little tutorials. I think you’ll love these! Newspaper Wrapped Centerpiece D.I.Y. from Project Wedding We always go a little [...]

March 13, 2010 weekend projects

weekend projects

Here are a few pretty little projects to keep you busy, in case spring showers are keeping you inside this weekend. (Don’t worry those flowers are coming soon!) How amazing do these blueberry crumb bars look?! Adorable felt pillow how-to from Purl Bee

February 27, 2010 weekend projects

weekend projects

We keep getting snow and more snow and it’s so pretty and our home is so cozy I don’t even mind.  But I am ready for some spring colors so here are some pretty spring projects for the weekend! I saw these Votive Vases on Project Wedding. Aren’t they pretty? I think they’d make a [...]

February 13, 2010 weekend projects – valentine edition

weekend projects – valentine edition

When I was little, my dad would leave a little treat for my sister and me at the breakfast table every Valentine’s Day morning. We were always so excited to see what was waiting for us! Here are two super cute ideas for your own little Valentine surprises:  A pretty straw tutorial from A Field Journal. Perfect [...]

January 25, 2010 weekend knitting

weekend knitting

What a productive weekend!  I finished up a batch of slouchy hats and cozies for City Bird.  City Bird is this wonderful shop in Detroit that I would LOVE to visit some day.  It looks so lovely! And I finished up a bunch of new photos of older cozies, like this one…

December 6, 2009 weekend projects

weekend projects

Today’s weekend projects are all about the holidays!  Yay!  Are you ready to celebrate? Let’s bring out the glitter and scissors and get crafting! This beautiful garland from Whip Up is perfect for anyone looking for a quick dose of holiday cheer. Glitter and glue, who could ask for more?  I do love these snowy ornaments!

September 27, 2009 weekend project

weekend project

I fell in love with this gorgeous pattern from Brooklyn Tweed last Fall and this weekend I finally got around to knitting it up.  This one is a birthday present for Joel’s sister, Grace.  I hope she likes it! This was my first time knitting a lace pattern and I was so surprised at how [...]

July 20, 2009 happy monday!

happy monday!

I think I have officially found the very best chocolate chip cookie recipe! http://www.flickr.com/photos/wayside_violet/3730087339/ I got so much done this weekend!   The planning phase for my shop‘s fall line is officially done. Yay! I’m so excited about it!  And we had some fun too: I made a few more pages for my art journal, got to [...]