Tag: diy
DIY Decor: UPcycled Christmas Lights
Check out the video! It was really easy to make this lantern decor for my living room. I found the lanterns at a thrift store. Someone gave me the broken christmas lights. The moss I got for 3$ at Marshalls. The fairy or twinkle lights I got 10ft for 6$ at Marshalls. I sprinted glitter…
Baking Soda Air Feshener
I like simple (really I mean cheap) and non toxic things for the home. I opt for the combo of baking soda and essential oils. Baking soda as many know absorbs the funk. You can throw in some essential oils to give the baking soda a nice scent. It is not really strong. You will…
Chai Sugar Scrub Bars
Sugar scrubs benefits skin by stimulating blood/lymph flow. Add in caffeine and it helps with tightening of the skin. I have done a few sugar scrub type things on here before. This is a newer version that I wanted to try doing because I was looking for a solution to my sugar scrub issues. I…
What is on my Reading List
I read as much as I breathe. I have a kindle. I am a kindle unlimited member. Saves me a ton of money. I still buy some books though. Sometimes buy a book on kindle, on audible, and in paper form. You have to be a really good find to make it to the paper…
Oat and Banana Cookies with Date Chocolate Sauce
I saw a recipe for Oat and Banana cookies in the spirit of valentine’s day. Thought these would be cute to make for my sweet who loves treat. He is not a huge fan of chocolate, but plant based chocolate things tend to be the right kind of chocolate flavor for him. He does love…
Passion Tea Sugar Scrub
Sugar scrubs are the easier DIY beauty craft whatever you want to call it. I got inspired to use tea by a post I saw somewhere. I don’t know about you, but my skin sheds a lot in the winter. I use a scrub at least once a week or every other day. I do…
Hanging Air Freshener
I will admit I am very attracted to natural air fresheners. When they are reusable that really sends me to a happy place. I have scoured the pinterest boards for recipes and ideas. What I have found is simple and require limited supplies. Supplies Essential oils of your choosing 100% (or as close as you…
Knit Drink Coozie Decoration or Favor
I run a residence hall at a university. My staff makes name tags or door decorations for our residents to make them feel welcome. This means I make my staff door decorations. In my 12 years in this job I have never repeated a decoration. I try to make them nice enough so they want to…
New Knit Beanie Hats
Two new hats have been posted to my Etsy shop. Link is in the top menu. I have been working hard to get orders done while increasing my inventory in hopes to be ready for a craft fair in 2016. I have more yarn then I think anyone will ever need. There are just so…
Customize your Calendar
I would typically make my own notebooks and calendar books. This time I decided to buy some calendars from TjMaxx. One of my fav discount places to shop. I want to use them for tracking my fitness and blogging. Maybe some personal things as well. I typically don’t do calendars because they are too anxiety…
Minnie Mouse Knit Hat
Minnie hat done! The hat was pretty easy to make. I designed it on my own. I thought of Minnie’s dress and went from there. I also made a pink version for my niece at her request. I have made toddler size mickey mouse hat at request through my etsy shop. You can find the…
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