Let's Get Crafty!

Ribbon & Yarn Storage

Christine — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:19:20 +0000

Do you have ribbon or embrodiery floss floating around your crap-craft room? I didn’t have a humongous collection but the ol’ cardboard ribbon spools were so bulky that their presence was threatening to take over the whole operation. By now, you probably know that I don’t like packaging materials as a final resting place of [...]

A Tisket, A Tasket, A West Elm Hacked Basket

Christine — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:03:26 +0000

Have you seen West Elm’s Decorative Bowl Wall Art? These handwoven spirals are made from rapidly renewing seagrass. What is that exactly? Weeds? I might have a yard full of rapidly renewing grass for West Elm to harvest. Anyways, I like the texture and the simple design so when I went-a-hunting for a basket it [...]

Craft Desk Storage

Christine — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:07:54 +0000

If you’re just joining us allow me to get you up to speed on Operation De-Crap Craft Room. First, I identified the problem here. Then, I built the most awesome craft desk here. Now, I’ve created storage for the following “piles” of craft opportunities. Craft Acrylic Paint Acrylic Paint Brushes Picture Frame Hardware Scissors, X-acto [...]

A Letter to a Different Kind of Mother

Christine — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:13:35 +0000

I’m a mother. I won’t read a homemade card. I won’t feel my child’s I-love-you-hug. I won’t get a Happy Mother’s Day text. With every well intended Mother’s Day tribute no one will know that I am a mother. This holiday is impossible to celebrate. As the Day grows closer I find myself drowning in [...]

Organizing the Junk Drawer

Christine — Wed, 08 May 2013 02:10:46 +0000

Junk drawer. We all have one. And most of us let it get completely out of control. An unassuming kitchen drawer that holds every little orphaned do-dad and thingy-majiggy. I’ve avoided the junk drawer in this house until now. I thought I would hold my ground for much longer but after countless thingy-majiggy solutions, none [...]

Bewitch Me & Titi {I’m Co-hosting!}

Christine — Sun, 05 May 2013 02:24:08 +0000

I mentioned in a previous post that my 1 year blog-iversary is coming up and I wanted to change some things about the blog. One of those things that I’ve been tossing around is to start a Link Party of my own for anyone wanting to show off their DIY stuff. Mostly because I’m curious [...]

Washing Machine Funk Fix

Christine — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:07:06 +0000

Here’s the thing. I stink. Last weekend Big Daddy and I went to see the movie, Oblivion. After the smell of popcorn had subsided, mostly because it was now in Big Daddy’s belly, I caught a strange odor. It wasn’t overwhelming but it was strong enough to be suspicious. I leaned closer to Big Daddy. [...]

5 Things About Me Declassified

Christine — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:09:10 +0000

Did you know that my 1 year blog-iversary is this month? It has me thinking about what I’d like my blog to be about in the future. Some of you may have noticed that some topics have been omitted from my blog. Like most holidays and tragic events aren’t penciled in my blog planner to [...]

DIY Craft Room Desk

Christine — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:01:07 +0000

Aaahhh yeah Operation De-Crap Room in full effect. Except one small detail. I’m moving my office out of, well, my office and moving into the dining room. If you missed the most embarrassing photo I’ve ever shown then you’ll want to view it here. I know, I know. What kind of crazy transforms a dining [...]

Ultimate Blog Planner’s New Look!

Christine — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:54:53 +0000

Hope you had a great weekend! Big Daddy and I headed out to the Lakewood 400 Antiques Market. It was decent. I have this giant pet peeve when it comes to these types of multi-dealer shows. Want to know what it is? You know you want to know. My #1 pet peeve at antique markets [...]