Core an Apple- Fast

I learned this trick while making apple pie. it was taking far to long to cut the apples, then it occurred to me (mostly because I was lazy earlier in the day and left my melon baller on the counter) I could use that to take out to apple core! and it worked like a charm!

Re-Use & Recycle in Style!

I have been wanting to re-do my pantry to make it pretty like all the GORGEOUS ones I see on Pinterest, but honestly I don't have the money. So I have been saving my jars and their lids for a while now. I have about 6 complete small jars, and 6 complete big jars, and the best part? Their lids are the small color! Score!

Printable Advent Calendar, by yours truly!

Towards the end, they kinda got in a funny order, but there are 24 experiences in all. Just right click, save and print!

I sure am enjoying thanksgiving crafts!

These pumpkins are made out of toilet paper!! who would'a thought?

a turkey bow for my daughter, so cute!

Pintrest

Thanksgiving Banner

Make with buttons, scrapbook paper, cereal boxes and hot clue!

Clock Wall

my thrift store clock collection, my most favorite clock is the bottom right one, and it was only $1.25!

Pretend Make-up

This girl is a Genius! This is the make-up I made, check her's out for instructions.

Swap

If you live in Mesa, you don't want to miss this!

Yes Please!!

A SUPER talented sister in my ward is offering a free pattern! Cassi owns her own business, called Polka Dot Posh. I actually started following her blog a while back before I even knew she was in my ward, CRAZY! I love everything she does! Check out her awesome website and etsy shop!

NEW! PDF CROCHET PATTERN- Wooly Newsboy Beanie- 0 to 4T

by Polka Dot Posh

I have a new crochet pattern available! This beanie was my number one seller last winter and now you can make one too! With easy to follow step-by-step instructions it makes it a perfect project for beginners! Make it as a gift of to keep your little one warm and toasty this winter.

Antique Chair

Before:

After:

this project cost me a whopping $0! 

The chair I got for free at a Garage Sale that my sister and I had. She found it in her backyard and told me I could have it. (Which I really, really wanted!) She put a "free" sticker on it at the sale (which I didn't know about!) But to my luck it was still there when we were done!  Thank goodness! 

I looked for a while for the right fabric but couldn't find anything until I went to a swap with my sister and found a white lace table cloth. It was perfect! I used yellow fabric I already had to go under it and replaced the batting and gave it a new paint job! I love it! I had it in my house for about a week before I decided to sell it. I only made $5 but it sold within 2 days it was just a fun little project to keep me busy.

Necklace

This is actually a double feature. My very good friend gave me this necklace when I was helping her back-up her home. (She used to live 4 doors down.. but now likes 45 minutes away. ;( tear*) Anyways.. Bou was playing with this necklace and she said we could ahve it because she was planning on giving it away anyways. 

So basically it's a score! My hubby's brother is getting married next week and her colors are green, white and black so this necklace is perfect! It just needed a little more glam. So with some green nail polish it went from this:

To This!

don't you just love it! I sure do! Thanks for the necklace Elise!

This is the second feature, I made this jewelry holder from some cupboard doors that we're on a dresser that was my grandmother. (That dresser is still in our room, it is just a vanity now!) I love it! Can you tell that I love pearls also?

Book Wreath

1 stryofoam wreath

2,848 folds + 356 sewing pins

 = One Beautiful Book Wreath

Idea From Here

Its a Girl! & 2 Boys!

My Cousin is having triplets! As soon as I found out I got started making her babies some booties and on Saturday my mom threw her a shower.

The buckets are baby formula cans with paper mod-poded on. I LOVE how they turned out!

Shell Wreath

My sister Jenny found 2 wicker wreaths at a Garage Sale for 25 cents and wanted to make a wreath out of them. Our Grandma had given her some shells and we both made one! I love the way mine turned out, Jenny is so sweet to always share her crafts with me! Her wreath is similar but with much bigger shells. If only I had a picture of hers too! I love them1

Like New

I got this swing for my birthday a few years ago and have already made a new cover for it once. I won't even tell you how much that one cost, because it is just too embarrassing, I can't even believe I spent that much. 

But as you can tell the paint is fading and not looking so good.  It was time to update it. So I used some left-over paint from a fench that me and Logan did. Bought some sheets from Goodwill and ..

Ta-Da! Isn't she b-e-a-utiful!? I love her! She is so bright and spring-y. I got two different sheets and together I spent about $3.

Totally worth it! My swing looks brand-new! And I love it!

I made my baby this dress out of an old Bedskirt from Pottery barn. It cost me about $1. Isn't it the cutest thing you have ever seen?!

Button Bouquet

This may be my all time favorite craft. I ADORE my button bouquet. The only thing I purchased was the wire to hold the buttons together, which was $2.50 for 3 yards at Michael's.. then I found the exact same stuff after I already purchased it for $2.00 for 6 yards at Wal-mart! Dang, what was I thinking!

My sister gave me all the old buttons because she already had like a million. Ahhh don't you just adore it!? (PS. don't you love my clock wall?! I will post about that later)

Peek-A-Boo

was: $8 Goodwill Table.

now: Baby's tea set table.

I found this small table at Goodwill for $10, and of course I had a coupon so it was only $8. Who even knows what this was used for, its to short to be an end table, side table, coffee table or nightstand. No idea. But I love it! Its just right for Baby. I actually really loved the color that it was, but it didn't match Baby's room and the stain was heavy and pealing, so it had to go. I sanded it down to the wood, and I am really glad that I did, because it had 3 different coats of stain! This thing is solid wood and very heavy. Isn't she just a beauty!? Baby that is! 

Baby Shoes

I made these blue ones first and I really love the way they turned out.

But my second pair I like even better! The yarn was a little thiner and I think it looks way better! Now only if I had a little baby to put them on..

Pin Cushion

I actually saw this on another blog and just knew I had to make it. 

You can find it here.

I choose to use a small frame (99 cents) and an old outdated pillow (99 cents!)

Spray painted him white and cut out a part of the flowers and used the insides from the pillow.

and ta-da! I LOVE it!!

Lamp Shade

I might just be my most favorite thing in my whole home. I love this lamp. The lamp was given to me by my husbands Grandmother (his Grandfather has a matching one! How special!) All the fabric was scrap fabric from my sister. I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! I re-painted all the brass parts, silver and gave it a good cleaning. What did it cost me? Not a thing!

High Chair Seat Cover

I found this Highchair at Goodwill and it was marked 29.99 except that the 9 was smeared so it was hard to tell what it said. I asked a worker and they said it was 29. I thought that, that was too much to spend (even though it was an Eddie Beauer one from Target that retails for around $200) I had also been looking for a wooden one for a while but passed it up because it had Dog bites all over the bottom and was $30. I came home and told the Mr. about it, the good man that he is encouraged me to go back and buy it. This time a different worker told me that it was $25 (score!) plus I had a 20% off so I only paid $20 for it. Whoo Hoo!!! I made a new cover for it, that only cost $2.00, sanded and stained the whole thing. I love it!

Hair Bow's

I did not made all of these, but I did make a good portion of them. I did not spend any money on any of the bows (the ones that I made) they were all from scrap fabric. The rest that I did not made were either trades or gifts. I love them all! The frame I got from Goodwill for $5, it had a picture of a baby tiger.. random! But easily re-purposed!

My Sister Jenny Crafting with me.