This was something small (well, not small--"uncomplicated") I've also been working on. I bought this fabric waaaaay back earlier this year. It's some heavy duty upholstery fabric I found in the "remnants" section of Hobby Lobby. (FYI, if you like doing art quilts or small projects, the remnants shelves are the way to go--BUT, be … Continue reading Fancy (Albeit, Small) Toss Pillows
Saving Money
DIY Tinkerbell Shoes
Maggie's dressing up as Tinkerbell for Halloween, and I've decided, instead of paying thirty bucks for a cheap, tacky costume, I'd make my own cheap, tacky costumes. The dress is still in the works (only one last thing to sew together!), but the shoes are finished! (Nothing frustrated me more as a child than to … Continue reading DIY Tinkerbell Shoes
Monday Mayhem!!
Eh, not really. Just another quiet day! Work continues in the old office/craft room. I have yet to tackle my years' (plural) worth of magazines. I have folded and organized the fabric, and removed much of the clutter. It's actually looking might nice! We had a quiet weekend. We did a little decorating for Halloween. … Continue reading Monday Mayhem!!
Pinching My Pennies
I'm not sure if I've mentioned it, but my husband and I have a dream. Well, it's more a goal. (We're not just wishing, here--we're planning.) We want to move to the country. We want acreage. We want a decent sized house. We don't want to be able to peer into our neighbors kitchen out … Continue reading Pinching My Pennies
Cheap Summer Fun!
Looking for something to occupy the kids for about a half hour? Don't have a lot of cash to spend? Paint a birdhouse! We found a small wooden birdhouse at Joanne Fabric for $1.00. I let my son pick out two colors from Joanne's "Essentials" acrylic paint, each at .50 cents! The paint brushes were … Continue reading Cheap Summer Fun!
Fisheyes and Magpies 