Thursday, January 31, 2008

Retro Kitchen Hardware Made from Vintage Fabric

You can make some retro kitchen hardware for your kitchen cabinets using vintage fabric from your stash.

I love using vintage fabric in usual ways and these retro kitchen cabinet hardware and draw pulls are an awesome project!
Don't worry; your retro kitchen hardware made from vintage fabric is durable, affordable, and great looking in a retro kitchen...finish reading...

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

3 Ways to Frame Your Bathroom Window and Get the Hottest Trend

Framed bathroom windows are one of the hottest bathroom trends in 2008.

You can get this hot bathroom trend on a budget and without the pricey handy man or contractor.Here are three ways to frame your bathroom window and get that hot look in 2008.

I love creating easy ways to decorate in the home. Each of these ideas are quick, easy, and great DIY projects...finish reading...

Saturday, January 26, 2008

3 Ways to Update Outdated Curtains for Less Than $25

Curtains are an expensive part of decorating your home.

If your curtains have become outdated after years of use, then here are some fun ways to update the look of your curtains for less than $25.

Take those outdated curtains down and wash them first! No need to keep the dust with the new look of your updated curtains...finish reading...

Thursday, January 24, 2008

New Vintage Wristlet on Etsy


Just posted a new vintage wrislet made from old feed sack fabric on Etsy! There are quite few fabric choices, so you can customize your order.


Here is a close up of a finsihed retro wristlet.


By the way, if you want the pattern, I will be listing it on Etsy shortly as well.

Monday, January 21, 2008

Elegant Rustic Burlap Day Lillie Easter Card Craft

This Easter Lillie Card is made from burlap and fabric paints.

You can make a simple and elegant Easter Lillie craft into a fun Easter card perfect for someone special.

If Easter Lillies are yoru favorite flower, then you will love this simple Easter Lillie craft turned card...finish reading...

Friday, January 18, 2008

How to Make a Paper Flower Bouquet Using Coffee Filters

Coffee filters make fun and frilly paper flowers perfect for a Valentine's Day bouquet of flowers.

If you are looking for a fun paper flower craft, then check out this simple and easy to make paper flower bouquets made from plain old coffee filters. Kids can make this simple paper flower craft for Mom or Dad this year.

The great thing about this paper flower bouquet is that you do not even have to cut out the paper for the flower...finish reading...

Sunday, January 13, 2008

3 Tips for Correcting a Bright Paint Color

Bright paint colors on the wall can be corrected in a few simple ways. If you have painted your walls and the color turned out way too bright, then try one or all three of these tips to turning your garish paint into a delight!

Paint Correcting Tip #1: Dark Curtains

Adding dark curtains to your windows is not really to block out the sun. The dark colors of the fabric can really just outline each side of the window. You will see that the dark colors of the fabric will ground and define a too bright paint color...finish reading...

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Easy Felt Flowers

Felt flowers are a fun craft that is easy to make and fun to give as a bouquet for Valentine's Day.

You can use these easy felt flowers as decoration and learn how to make them in minutes.Scissors are using to make these simple felt flowers; so younger kids will need supervision and help from Mom and Dad.

In the end though, the felt flowers make wonderful hand made gift perfect for a fabric flower bouquet for Mom or Dad...finish reading...

Saturday, January 5, 2008

Sheer Cover vs Bare Minerals: Battle of the Mineral Powder Foundations

Products like Sheer Cover and bare Minerals dominate this market. Mineral powder foundation makeup is 100% pure natural ingredients, free of oils, irritants, talc, and preservatives.

Basically, products like bare Minerals and Sheer Cover are answers to a growing demand for natural products that work. Mineral powder foundations go two steps further than traditional liquid foundations and one step past those powder foundations that go on like a powder but cover like a liquid.

By offering the amazing coverage of a liquid foundation, but eliminating the messy bottle, breakouts, and caked on look that many liquid foundations have, products like Sheer Cover and Bare Minerals have virtual taken over the mineral powder foundation market...finish reading...

Wednesday, January 2, 2008

Repurpose Your Christmas Cookie Tins in 3 Steps

Christmas cookie tins can be repurposed into very useful storage.

I love simple and stylish storage and cookie tins leftover from Christmas are perfect for making this.

If you love the look of Ikea storage or stainless still boxes, then try these simple steps on for transforming your Christmas cookie tins in so few steps..finish reading...

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