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DIY Spruced Up Candle
It’s October folks. Hard to believe, isn’t it? It is my favorite time of the year! Why? Several major holidays (including my birthday) are in the next few months and I adore making ALL my Christmas presents. I also make desserts for our big Thanksgiving linner (lunch and dinner, get it?) and ALL of our Christmas parties. It truly is the most wonderful time of the year from October to December! That was my warning that it’s about to look like Christmas on my blog. This will be your spot for cute DIY gifts, holiday decor, and delicious desserts for all your festivities. This project was inspired by, well, about…
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DIY Kimono
This cute project takes about 30 minutes (even if your cats get in the way) and is super simple! For this you will need: 1.5 yards knit fabric Coordinating thread Sewing Machine Scissors Measuring tape Pins First this is first: Lay your fabric out flat. You will cut it into two pieces lengthwise. If you don’t want it as wide try cutting about 8 inches from the end of the fabric (where the black cat is). Isn’t she cute?! Moving on… Placing the right sides of the fabric together, find the half way point on one long side and mark it. I put a binder clip on my fabric because…
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On the Cheap: Single Serve Oatmeal Packets
This post title might sound a little strange but for real. This might change the way you buy your oatmeal. Like stated previously, I’m very frugal. My husband and I don’t necessarily have to be either. For a newly married couple who graduated from their undergrad only a year and a half ago, we make a pretty decent salary combined. We don’t have kids (just cat children) so that makes things a little easier but when you only budget of $200 for groceries every month, you have to get creative. I coupon (which you can read about how to coupon in my two posts!) and that relieves the stress of having so…
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On the Cheap: DIY Foaming Handsoap
I’m so spoiled. I try to ONLY buy the foaming hand soaps. Once upon a time I worked at Ulta and got to use my discount to buy it. Now, I’m VERY frugal and have to improvise every once in a while. My mother actually taught me this trick. Take your soap dispenser that makes the foaming soap and fill it up a third of the way with dish soap. Fill the rest up with water. And done! Super easy and super cheap! Save
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DIY Infinity Scarf
I’m dreaming of autumn right now. The cool breezes, shorter days, and the changing colors. But sadly, it is still several months away. While the Oklahoma heat has not been as brutal this year as it has been in the past, it’s still pretty hot. So no scarves for me. But I have been making them with my scrap fabric! This project is really simple and takes about 15 minutes! Supplies: 1.5 – 2 yards of fabric total sewing machine scissors coordinating thread Directions: Cut your fabric to whatever length you like. I prefer about 1.5 yards or a little less with 18 inches;of width. Fold fabric lengthwise with…
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DIY Mini Notebook
I LOVE buying school supplies! It’s really an addiction. I used to adore back to school shopping when I was younger and my mother bought everything for me. Now, I guess I’m a grown up and don’t really need seventeen folders and notebooks. But I might need this little one for my purse. 🙂 Supplies: Small note book with hard cover Scrapbook paper Glue Scissors Stickers Directions: With your scrap book paper laying face down on your work surface, take the notebook and trace around the front and back covers separately. Cut each side out with a little room to fold over the sides and glue down, like so.…
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DIY Beach Tote
Ahh… do you feel that Oklahoma/most of the central US? That, my friends, is the first heat wave of the year! Woo. That’s about as enthusiastic as I can get about the heat. I’m much more of a sweater weather person and I was spoiled by the cooler weather last week!! Back to the heat… 🙁 I finally broke down and bought some oil cloth today at the craft store. Okay, it wasn’t THAT expensive. It was on clearance so I don’t feel that bad about splurging a little. I’m going on a cruise later this year to Central America (or as the cruise line likes to call it “Western Caribbean”)…
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Work Pants Refashion
These were my work pants. Cheap black slacks I bought at JCP while in college while I worked at a pizza joint. I also wore these to my management position at a beauty store. For a total of three years I wore these pants every other day. Why you may ask? BECAUSE I HATE SHOPPING FOR PANTS. IT’S LITERALLY THE WORST. So, I am celebrating the end of this pair of pants life by chopping off the legs and making them some pretty classy shorts. Because again, I hate shopping for pants (and shorts). Shorts are even worse. The ugliness… This process was pretty fun! All that I…
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DIY Maxi Skirt
I’m trying to make maxi skirts my thing again. I used to wear the one that I have ALL the time. But since I got a big girl job a year ago, my carefree-maxi-skirt-wearing days are over. For the most part anyways. My one go-to skirt is a super funky purple tribal print which is really not work appropriate. So, from an old bed sheet I created a full and flowy skirt that I could wear to work if I wanted to. What I used: 1 flat bed sheet trusty sewing machine matching thread 1 1/4 yards printed cotton fabric elastic scissors I started by placing my skirt…
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DIY Sweater Refashion
I LOVE wearing sweaters. I really do. I wish it was a constant 50 degrees or so that way I would have to wear a sweater/cardigan/whatever keeps me warm. I’m going to miss cold weather this summer when we have 90+ days of over 100 degree weather. 🙁 I’ll get over it next fall. This sweater was SUPER cute when I was about 10 pounds lighter. Now it makes me look pregnant. I was even ashamed to take a picture from the side. I don’t want to give anyone ideas that I have a bun in the oven. SO not ready for that! ANYWAYS. I decided to take this…
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