Easy Handmade Gift....

If your one of my many friends or family members that may be reading this you may want to stop right here, turn around, close your eyes. If you don't want to spoil your very special handmade gift....STOP Right Now!!

Coasters Anyone??

These are super easy and inexpensive to make. Who wouldn't love a set of these.....I hope everybody, cause that's who is getting them from me this year!

Okay I'll give you the dish on how to make these beauty's!

1. Go to Home Depot.....Buy these lovely 4x4 tumbled marble tiles.

2. While at Home Depot pick up a roll of Con-Tact Cork liner with adhesive (in the wallpaper isle near the drawer liners).

3. You will also need a paint pen, a set of stencils, and a clear coat sealer/protectant.

4. Center your stencil on the tile, with your paint pen trace the letter onto the tile. *Be careful not to touch the paint pen too close to the stencil this will cause the paint to bleed under the stencil which will create a BIG mess--trust me* Stay about an 1/8 of an inch from the stencil. Carefully remove your stencil, go back and touch up any spots free hand.

5. Allow your letters to dry.

6. Measure and cut the cork liner to fit on the bottom of the tiles. Apply the cork to the tiles--apply pressure so the adhesive on the cork adheres to the tile.

7. Spray the tile with 1-2 coats of clear sealer.

8. Tie with a bow~Give to all you know!!

Pillow Talk....

Here is a pillow I recently made for the living room.....If you could see our living room, you would understand. It's basically a mortuary for animals. Let's see how many trophy's we can fit on one wall!! Ten years ago I would of never imagined myself having a home with a bunch of dead animals on the wall, but here I am today and instead of complaining about it, I'm embracing it. Adding my own little touches of the wild to make it a little more feminine.

The fabric is actually a leftover drop cloth that I am using to make curtains. I found this picture on the Internet and printed it out. Cut the deer out and traced around the outline directly onto the fabric with those awesome paint pens. Once outlined I filled in the center and fixed up the outside. I sewed the fabric together and filled with the plastic bags I have been saving from the grocery store. So if your not so much into wild animals on pillows for your living room, I understand but just imagine the possibilities maybe a monogram of your last name. Wouldn't that be perty.

Mod Podge....

I looove Mod Podge, it's so easy to work with and I love the results.

Plain ordinary pumpkin + torn scrapbook paper + Mod Podge = This Beauty

Sewing Day....

Whew!! Today I finally finished my window coverings in the kitchen.
It looks like a totally different kitchen.

Sorry I have no before pictures.....just imagine bare windows.

This is a shelf that I've had from Hobby Lobby that I could not find a home for in this new house. So I painted it black stapled the fabric to the back and hung the shelf above the window.

I have to say I found the perfect home for the shelf.

I have to say I am not a huge fan of vertical blinds, but they were here when we bought the house and they work well for privacy and keeping the sun out when we sit down to dinner. So I racked my brain to try to make them a little perty (if that's possible). I think it worked, I'm a little happier with them anyways....That's all that matters!

Last but not least..... Using the leftover fabric to make a table runner.

Now I can say, I have one room complete, (well the window's anyways, I have a whole new project I will jump into after Christmas....can't wait to get started). So on to the next.

Tomorrow: Living Room windows

Dollar Store Finds....

Here are a few items that I found on my trip to the $ Store.

Lately there has been a buzz about finding inexpensive items and turning them into something unique. So I thought I would try it out.

A white dinner plate~Added some chalkboard paint & a bow.

I found the perfect place for the plate above my cabinets.

Family sign~ Spray painted with a coat of black spray paint, let dry & finished with a coat of ivory spray paint. Sanded with a sanding block for a rustic look.

Displayed on top of my new wine rack....That I heart!!

So, I don't think I did to bad for two dollars plus the paint.

The Dollar Tree crew may just get to know me by name!!

Had to copy this idea...Thanks Jen!

Burlap Pillows

Got this wonderful idea from a very talented blogger here in blogland, I just had to try my hand at it. I think they turned out pretty darn good.

Added a little Bling....wow that's so not me, but I Lovvve it.

Look how beautiful it is on my rocking chair, think I'm going to have to make a few more. The very talented Jen at Tatertots and Jello and been so kind to create a tutorial for you if you to feel the urge to make a couple burlap pillows. She has ton's of creative ideas so go check her out.

http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2009/10/more-burlap-projects-15-minute-burlap.html