Home Blocks with Holiday "O"

Home blocks with changable "O"... I like decor that is more "permanent," plus these have a little holiday flavor! Small and easy to store (double sided pictures) and cheap as anything. Lovely!

Fabric Wreath

What to do with an old crappy wreath that you got for free? This, I guess! I was THIS close to giving it away, but my friend gave me some leftover green spray paint, so I felt the urge to spray it and see what would happen. I love this green!

While poking around, I saw this stinking amazing ruffly wreath HERE and really wanted to attempt it... BUT, I didn't have nearly enough fabric laying around that would match. I am uber cheap so I decided to attempt it later when I find a rockin remnant sale. However, I did have some leftover cheapy duck fabric and some tan and brown pieces leftover after cropping some pants (yes, I even save those pieces) and decided to make some roses. It evolved into this!

Each piece was pretty simple to make. The blog linked above has a tutorial to make the roses and I just made up some other little things to fill it in. Everything is sewn messily by hand or tied with fabric pieces. The fabric on the top is just wrapped and everything is hot glued on. Simple. This took me only a few evening hours to complete and looks a heck of a lot better than it did before.

Best part of this project? It cost me absolutely NOTHING, except for the hot glue and a yard or two of thread. Perfect. I love recycling.

I think it might be fun to eventually cut a letter "R" monogram to hang in the center, or to add little house numbers to the side, what do you think?

Bloom Blocks

I love Virginia in May. It couldn't be more beautiful outside! I needed something for May in my house... Bloom blocks it is. That rose was kind of a pain since I had to point edit a lot of it, but I like that these turned out spring-y and bright and not too finished looking.

I love my cat in the background, by the way. I planted this little garden and he tries to sneak outside to eat it. Yay for May.

Friends Quote

My good friend (also visiting teach-ee) is moving this week (SAD day!) and I decided to make her this little plaque as a farewell present. This particular uber-crafty friend was the one that first introduced me to wood crafting and make me think it was awesome. She taught me how to pick wood and use various saws so I thought it appropriate to make her something with wood. I'll miss you Cami!

You Are My Sunshine Door Hanger

I LOVE summer. It makes me so happy. And how happy is this door hanger? I had a lot of fun designing it and cutting it and I thought that font for "Sunshine" was just perfect, eh? Also, this song has special meaning to me because my sweet grandma who passed away two years ago loved this song and sang it to my grandfather. I like simple rememberances.

"Most folks..." Quote Plaque

I randomly saw this quote during a visit to the gift shop at Ford's Theater, where Lincoln was shot. I have always believed that happiness is a choice so I decided to print up the quote onto a plaque and put it up in my house...