With Mother's Day just around the corner (how, may I ask, did that happen? It was just Valentine's Day, right?), we thought we'd pass along this oh-so-easy, and yet oh-so-fabulous, lemon rosemary salt scrub recipe. Because, last minute DIY gift perfection. In fact, with sandal season upon us, …
handmade gift ideas
DIY bunny rabbit softies
One of the highlights of my niece Josie's 'snow bunny' party was the array of bunny rabbit softies that dotted the decor. These bunnies would make great Easter basket treasures and were fairly simple to put together (the most labor intensive part was embroidering the faces), so I thought I'd …
handmade gift idea- diy tea wreath
After yesterday's post about DIY hand warmers and today's post about DIY tea wreaths (both of which we are using as teacher gifts this holiday season), y'all are going to think I am quite the over achiever. Or that I get cold easily. And actually, those statements are both kind of true. Once upon …
DIY metallic alphabet magnets
Awhile back, I saw some fabulous gold fridge-magnet-esque letters on Pinterest (turns out, they are jewelry, but still). That same afternoon, I ordered a package of alphabet magnets. After making them copper with metallic copper spray paint, I am absolutely smitten. In fact, I smile each time I walk …
DIY handmade father’s day ideas
With Father's Day right around the corner, I have been rounding up fabulous ideas for DIY Father's Day gifts. Since I have a hard time figuring out handmade gifts for guys (hence, our 'gifts for guys' series around here), I was thrilled to find a whole stockpile of great ideas to make for …
how to make a tea wreath
I'm not a coffee person (love the smell- don't love the taste). Tea, however, is a hot beverage I can really get behind. This passion for tea translates into a tea box that just can't accommodate my collection and a tea drawer that is jumbled at best (since there's no room for all of the boxes …