A Dreamy 1980s Christmas ~ Etsy Treasury

When you were little, what special toys were on your Christmas list to Santa?

12 Days of Recycled Christmas Ornaments (DIY) #7 ~ Swan Feather

On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...

Seven Swans A-swimming...

Wooden Mushroom Ornament (DIY)

I was wandering through Hobby Lobby the other day when I came up with the idea for this mushroom ornament.

12 Days of Recycled Christmas Ornaments (DIY) #9 ~ Ballerina's Dress

On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...

Nine Ladies Dancing...

12 Days of Recycled Christmas Ornaments (DIY) #10 ~ Frog Prince

On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...

Ten Lords A-Leaping...

12 Days of Recycled Christmas Ornaments (DIY) #11 ~ Pipe

On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...

eleven pipers piping.

Good{will outlet} Friday #36

Sooooo....in case you haven't noticed, Christmas is in less than two weeks and I still don't see any snow out there.  

Am I disappointed?   Honestly: no.

12 Days of Recycled Christmas Ornaments (DIY) #12 ~ Drum

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...

twelve drummers drumming...

Calico Critter Box Room

The holidays are all about tradition.

Lace Doily Scarf (DIY)

Winter is gorgeous, but not so fun if -like me- you're always cold.

Good{will outlet} Friday #35 ~ Inspired by Victoria's Secret

I love Victoria's Secret clothing (like most people, of course), but I'm going to tell you what I REALLY love about it: those ladies can make anything look good.

Matchbox Advent Calendar (DIY)

As a little kid, I lived with my family on an Air Force base in Spain.  

My fondest memories include opening the care packages that arrived from relatives in the states.

Good{will outlet} Friday #34 ~ Inspired by the Blue Door Boutique

I've had a rough time keeping up with Good{will outlet} Friday this month, but I am back....hopefully...well, this week I'm back, anyway! 

Birdcage button Ornament (DIY)

It is now officially the Christmas season!  What does this mean?

Brick Guy Key Chain (DIY)

Let’s just admit it: LEGOs are fun to play with no matter how old you are. 

Embellished Key Ornament (DIY)

On the rare occasion that someone asks me, "What do you collect?" I usually respond with, "Keys."

Lunch Sacs for Kid's Food Basket

Here's an entertaining activity for a large group that involves spending almost no money: bag decorating for Kid's Food Basket.  

Calico Critter House Flip

A few months ago, while digging through the Goodwill Outlet Center bins, I found a vintage Calico Critter house from the 1980s!

Road Trip

Hello there, It's been a while, hasn't it?

Don't Forget to Vote!

Gift Wrap Wednesday #2 ~ Webdings Wrapping Paper

So you're stuck at the office and you suddenly remember that you forgot to wrap that birthday gift sitting in your car!  Don't panic.  Here's a great way to wrap up your package using things that can be found in your cubicle:

Bleeding Heart Tee (DIY)

I made this tee for Patrick's Halloween costume (not so much of a costume for him - he really is a bleeding heart liberal).

Happy Halloween!

I love Halloween!  I love decorating and carving pumpkins and dressing up and candy and pretty much everything!

Good{will outlet} Friday #33 Costume: Greek Goddess

If you haven't decided on a Halloween costume, now is the time!  This week's Good{will outlet} Friday post is another quick costume made with items that are easily found at the Outlet Center - a dress as a Greek Goddess!  Just like, last week's outfit idea, everything you need should cost less that $10.

A Day in the Life of Stella

Stella, our last foster kitten, went back to the Humane Society this morning to find a forever home.

Sweet Tooth Sale

....because adults can't go trick-or-treating, this is my treat for you.  Enjoy :)

15% off your entire purchase in my Etsy Shop until October 31
coupon code: sweettooth15

Tiny Things

Good{will outlet} Friday #32 Costume: 1960s Housewife

For the last two Fridays in October, I'm going to write about Halloween costumes that use easy-to-find items from the Goodwill Outlet Center, or any Goodwill store (because if you're anything like me, you won't think about your outfit until hours before you need it).  This cute costume can be thrown together in minutes and everything I used cost less than $10.

Fashion with Goodwill and Eight West

I just saw this on Facebook and I like it.

Gift Wrap Wednesday #1 ~ Neon (DIY)

I am a sucker for pretty packaging.

Psycho Shower Mat (DIY)

Now, I realize that some of you people out there were rolling your eyes when Halloween decorations began lurking on store shelves in September.  I'll be honest: I was giddy.

Go For a Walk!

Good{will outlet} Friday #31 ~ Inspired by Free People's Blog

I was reading through Free People's blog a few nights ago when Patrick suddenly leaned over my shoulder to see the computer.

Eye Bombing

Kokokokids.ru, an adorable Russian blog, recently posted about 'Eye Bombing,' or attaching googly eyes to random things to create silly faces.

Feather Pencils (DIY)

Here is a quick way to spice up boring office supplies: feathers!

Autumn- The Season of Free Craft Supplies (and Project Ideas)

As the summer fades away and a bleak winter prepares to take it's place, Mother Nature brings us a consolation gift: free art supplies.  

Esty Treasury ~ Scrabble Tile Pendant

Today I discovered that one of my items for sale on Etsy was featured in a Treasury list!  

Bloody Costume Making Bash ~ With Spray Blood from Simply Spray

As you know, I jump at any excuse to throw parties, make things, and dress up in costumes.

Good{will outlet} Friday #30 ~ 13 Outfits From 12 Pieces

At the beginning of every season, magazines and websites are plastered with articles that feature new trends and list all the clothing staples you need for your wardrobe.  I especially love the posts that show readers how to mix and match a just few items to create a handful of different outfits- like this one from Lucky Magazine.

Geode Necklace (DIY)

My favorite subject in elementary school was probably geology.  I love rocks and I REALLY love that geology inspired designs have been popping up in high fashion.  While browsing Chanel's website, I stumbled across these gorgeous geode pieces and had an epiphany: 

I could make one of these....

Good{will outlet} Friday #29 ~ Maternity Outfits

This post is all about my friend Elly and her baby bump (a boy!).

Foster Kitties: Round Two

Critter Craft Time

Remember when I confessed to buying that Calico Critter house?  Yeah...I'm still slightly ashamed of being a twenty-something woman with a child's dollhouse, BUT look what I found at the Goodwill outlet center: vintage Calico Critters and furniture from the eighties!

Pixie Dust Necklace (DIY)

Whenever you find yourself with nothing to do on a summer afternoon, here's a suggestion: go to a Renaissance Fair.  If you've never been, you are missing out; its like participating in a giant medieval play.

Cupcake Ring (DIY)

Can you find cute little goodies at the hardware store? Yes! 

The base of this cupcake ring is a wooden 3/8” RH Plug- and it just happens to be the perfect size and shape to become a teeny little cupcake.

Good{will outlet} Friday #28 ~ Inspired by Big Drop NYC

Today's Good{will outlet} Friday is number twenty eight!  That means I have been collecting clothes and writing about them for about seven months now!

Eraser Rings (Inspired by Good Books)

After my post about needing to read a good book, I finished three in the last few weeks:

*Bridge to Terabithia, by Katherine Paterson (this is a good one, but horribly depressing)
*Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley (# 53 on my list)
*The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Cookie Cutter Animal Notebook (DIY)

Its almost fall, and that means time for new school supplies. 

Day 30 ~ 30 Days of Nothing Challenge

Day 30- The last day!

Good{will outlet} Friday #27 ~ Inspired by The Loft

There are three things I especially like about this outfit from The Loft:

*The bright flats peeking out from layers of neutral colors

*The casual gray skirt dressed up just enough to be seen in public

*the combination of cozy textures