“When someone told me I live in a fantasy land, I nearly fell off my unicorn.” Anonymous Just acknowledging the fact that I’m a bit weird, but I’ve learned to embrace it and now I just go with the flow when I see a bird cage at a second hand store and think ‘I could… Continue reading Banana Hanger + Bird Cage + Skeletons = Halloween Decor (?) Part 1 of 2
I am having SO MUCH FUN with these paper mache coffins! This is my latest (check out my post featuring the BONE COLLECTOR if you missed my first coffin) and this one’s a candy dish. Or, if you prefer the “trick” side instead of the “treat” side of Halloween, then fill this baby up with… Continue reading Halloween Coffin Candy Dish
Upcycle, recycle, repurpose, reinvent, whatever word works for you, I think it’s great when somebody takes an object that would normally wind up in the trash and gives it a new life. Case in point – the humble mint tin. You know, like Altoids, Yorks, Breez or Newman’s Own, etc. there are many manufacturers and… Continue reading Mint Tin Shrines
(Just a reminder – this project was done using the Tim Holtz Paper Mosaic Kit. For complete basic instructions visit his blog and watch the video for Distress Paper Mosaic Kit .) I realize one of my character traits is both a positive and a negative, especially in my crafting. I do tend to be a bit… Continue reading Paper Mosaic Chest – Part 2 of 2
I love to upcycle and I am a frequent shopper at Estate Sales, Second Hand Stores and Garage Sales. You just never know what you’re going to find and I always have an eye peeled for those items that fit squarely in the “what could I do with that” category. As usual, I forgot to… Continue reading Paper Mosaic Chest – Part 1 of 2
Finally – I’m back with the last installment of my apothecary cabinet. My sincere apologies for it taking so long but as I’ve mentioned in previous posts (ad nauseam) I broke my left shoulder and while I could do some work other tasks were simply out of reach, literally. But hopefully your patience is about… Continue reading Giant Apothecary Cabinet – Part 5 of 5
I know my last post indicated I would be adding the next installment of The Giant Apothecary but alas, this pesky broken shoulder just won’t let me get to the last few steps to get that thing finished off! And I gotta tell ya, it’s really FRUSTRATING. So, taking a step back and a… Continue reading Know You Are Loved – A Valentine Gift
