Confession: I am really bad at t-shirt crafting. One night my sister and sister-in-law and I decided to do a t-shirt themed craft off. While they made cute and tasteful altered tees, I made a brown t-shirt with orange ruffles that were sewn on in a triangular formation. That’s right, a brown t-shirt with an orange ruffled traffic cone on it. Huge CraftFail! I just …

Have you ever found yourself wondering whether you should opt for flowers or candy in a gift-giving situation?  Well, it turns out you can do both at once!  Inspired by a similar project she saw on Pinterest, Kim from seven thirty three rounded up some supplies from the dollar store and crafted a lovely bouquet of candy bars.  It’s a great alternative to a traditional …

I think it’s cool that Urban Outfitters sells DIY kits for making some of their jewelry items and other accessories.  But sometimes it’s hard to take them seriously.  For instance, I would have a hard time paying $14 for UO’s kit for a washer-and-ribbon necklace based on a 1941 design by artist Anni Albers.  After all, the kit is just a bag of washers and …

Camilla from Family Chic (a consistent source of great ideas) invented these fabulous glowing orbs to use as mood lighting on the table. They are flameless, and therefore kid-friendly. Camilla writes:
If you’ve ever had a group of kids sitting around your dinner table – you know that candles are not a practical or safe option. However, I am a believer that children appreciate the same …

Have you survived the gauntlet that is back-to-school shopping?  Your kids have new shirts and notebooks full of fresh paper, but do they have notebook t-shirts?  Over at Tutus & Tea Parties there is a tutorial for this clever, whimsical shirt design.  Don’t worry if you have difficulty making straight lines; the method they show for making the lines is easy-peasy, and uses another school …

We recently had a guest post from Megan at Razberriez demonstrating how to paint easy, adorable flowers on your fingernails.  We’re very happy to have Megan here with us again today, this time talking about another simple nail design:  zebra stripes!  Stay tuned as well for more nail designs yet to come!

Okay, is this brilliant or what?  It’s a pendant necklace that features a tiny chalkboard!  Cat from brideblu used chalkboard spray paint to turn a blank, beveled pendant into a completely customizable piece.  The spray-on chalkboard paint is usually a little cheaper than the brush-on kind, and it dries quicker.  Alternatively, of you want to put a permanent message on your pendant, you could use …

Every kid loves a pizza party.  How can you make pizza even more fun to eat?  Turn the box into a monster! Kim from Today Is My Someday dressed up a box for her son and his friends and it was a huge hit!  Using some basic supplies that she already had around the house, it took her just a few minutes to give her …

One of the most frustrating least pleasing things about being a parent of small boys is the fact that anything that can be destroyed, will be. Cardboard containers are the first to go. I love this smart organization tip from Shady Tree Diary: use plastic soap travel containers to corral small things like playing cards and crayons. Such a brilliant, but useful tip — soap …

Every year I like to learn a little something new about knitting. Fair Isle knitting looked so beautiful and complex, but beyond the grasp of intermediate knitters like me. To my delight, I received a copy of Fearless Fair Isle Knitting by Kathleen Taylor. Not only does it have 30 original sweaters, socks, mittens and more, but there is a whole section of introduction, “Taking …