Since Easter is this weekend I figured I needed to make an Easter decoration. I've been wanting to make some crochet Easter Egg and I decided they could be the centerpiece for the table. I used the crochet egg pattern from Lion Brand yarn and I got the idea to paint a pot with chalkboard paint (although since I had chalkboard spray paint I just ended up spraying the entire pot). I gathered … [Read more...]
red high heels makeover
I bought these shoes on whim. I was at the store looking for a new pair of black heels. But these were a steal, so I bought them too. I wore them a few times. Then I got pregnant and they have languished in my closet for a long time. I decided it was finally time to spruce them up. This was actually a really easy spruce. The black details on the shoes were what was bothering me. So the first … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick's Day isn't a holiday that I always go all out for. The twins are requesting some green food but that will probably be the biggest thing I do. However, I do always make sure to wear some green so that I don't get pinched. (But I do like to do plenty of pinching until the twins figure it out and dress appropriately.) Here's my plan for tomorrow. A green four leaf clover pin that I … [Read more...]
Bacon and Eggs scarf
I love custom orders. At the Etsy817 Handmade Holidays show I did in December a customer came up and asked me if I would make a bacon and egg scarf for her. Now, this is something I never would of thought up on my own, which is why I was so excited to make it!I haven't listed this in my shop yet. But if you want one, tell me. What fun idea can you think of for me to make?! … [Read more...]
origami and crochet hearts
This is my submission for the Etsy817 team February craft-along. The theme was conversation hearts. I was perusing Pinterest when I saw some beautiful origami paper hearts. I thought "wouldn't those look pretty with a scallop border." And I think they do. Here are my supplies. A 12x12 sheet of paper, hole punch, crochet hook, yarn, and marker I found the directions on how to fold … [Read more...]