Fall has certainly set in around here. The drafty doors and windows in our house are starting to sing to us. One quick idea my wonderful husband came up with is to use an old bath mat to cover the bottom of the front door. IT WORKS! The bathmat folds nicely and is heavier...
I drive a 1993 Jeep Cherokee. I couldn’t imagine ever owning another car. Ralph is perfect. The right color, size, comfort, everything. He’s getting up there and beginning to show his age a bit. One area that it seems to be most apparent is the steering wheel. Over the years a black sticky goop...
Popsicles are a summertime must have. Here are a few ideas about re-using them when fall starts to eek its way in. Obvious answer. Make more popsicles! Over at The Mother Huddle you’ll find a list of fantastic choices for recipes. In case of an emergency. If the kiddos (or adults) are running around...
I received an excited email from my sister-in-law last week as she shared photos she took of a DIY creative reuse project she had just finished. I loved it the second I saw it. One of her photo frames broke and instead of giving up on it and throwing it away, she turned it...
I love clothes, but I hate clothes shopping. I also don’t like spending money on new clothes or going to the store to try new clothes on. But, I will admit, I need to freshen up my wardrobe. I thought the best way to start was with my own clothes! It will help me...
I have several boxes full of stuff that has randomly been donated to me by friends and family. I love jumping into them every once in a while in search of creative reuse inspiration. Today I found this string bikini top and knew it could easily be transformed into a new drawstring pouch. If...
image courtesy of www.casasugar.com CRAFT STEW sent a link my way with 22 fun ways to reuse your old magazines. Here’s a taste: 3D Pop up Flower Handbound Book Make a stool from magazines, who knew? for more: craftstew.com If you have a link that involves creative reuse, send it my way. You can...
I was walking home from my weekly volunteer gig and stumbled upon this fantastic book full of maps. It was sitting just on the sidewalk in front of one of my neighbor’s house. I love this amazing phenomenon in the Bay Area where folks put out stuff they do not want anymore and others...
After a whirlwind of a few vacations, from New York City to Fairbanks, Alaska I am back home and back in action. Today I would like to share a quick tutorial with you on creating your very own hand sewn ruffled necklace from an old silk tie. I think this tutorial is so fun...
There are so many different ways to create a boutonniere. Just like each wedding is a little different than the next, so is the boutonniere. You can go from a very simple, classic red rose all the way to a playful super hero figurine. They can be elegant, they can be funky. They can...
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