I got an autographed copy of Mark Montano’s Big Ass Book of Home Decor at the Eclectic Products booth at CHA. This is the first Mark Montano book I have read (even though he literally wrote the book on dollar store decor… it’s called Dollar Store Decor, and I’ve had it on my to-read list forever.) I can’t believe I waited so long to check …

These little wooden planters are charming, and so simple to make, even small children can successfully make them, using tuna cans and clothespins. Camilla at Family Chic is quite a talented designer. Her projects are always fresh, stylish, and simple to make using items you already have at home. She said, “Children love crafts that are simple, turn out well and can serve as a …

It was serendipitous that I should come across this toothbrush bracelet by Tristin at Two girls… being crafty the other day.  I was thinking about crafts I used to do in high school, and this was always one of my favorites.  I made them for a bunch of my friends, and now years later I am thinking about making them for their kids as well.  …

Brighten your winter wardrobe with an easy ruffled scarf that does not even require a sewing machine to make.
This scarf is loosely based on Anthropologie’s Catch-and-Release scarf, which is no longer available. The original scarf was made from a lightweight summer material, so I have altered the construction slightly to make a winter scarf.
Project Estimate:

3 fleece scarves from The Dollar Tree or similar
Matching thread and needle

Total: …

A couple weeks ago, Aunt Peaches challenged herself to “make One Pretty Thing out of Two Ugly Things using $2.00 or less.” The result of her personal challenge was this pair of shoes, which she made by cutting an ugly clown needlepoint tapestry into strips and applying the strips to a pair of satin dyed-teal bridesmaid pumps.  Oh, the possibilities of using this technique to …

If you’ve got  holiday candy, treats, party supplies and décor on your shopping list, your dollar store may be the best (most frugal) place to find it.  I did some snooping around The Dollar Tree last week to see what goodies they had in-store for Valentine’s Day.  Come along with me on a photo tour to see what they’ve got to offer.  …

Spring’s not quite here yet (are you still covered with snow?), and you know you need a new scarf to get you through a few more weeks of grey weather! Enter this clever no-sew low-sew scarf made from a recycled sweater — any sweater from your closet or local thrift store will do! Any avid thrift store shopper will tell you that the sweater aisle …

A few days ago I went to a little party, one of those fun get-togethers where someone comes and does product demonstrations and all of the guests plow through catalogs wishing their husbands had let them leave the house with more cash.  My friend who hosted the party served a lovely little buffet of snack foods and made some delicious punch which she served in …

I’m cheap, but there are a couple areas where I am not cheap. When it comes to clothing comfort and durability, I try to make good buying decisions and I have purchased enough uncomfortable cheapo shoes to know that money spent that way is usually not worth it. Unless you have not stepped out your front door in two years, you know that almost every …

“Love” banner free printable from At Second Street
Free printables are a great no-fuss solution when you need holiday decor but don’t have much time to spend.  Besides framing printables, you can also use them in some other creative ways.  Decoupage the images onto just about anything, or look for specialty papers for your computer’s printer, such as iron-on transfer paper or window decal paper, which …