Serving Dish Tutorial

Have you ever glued a plate to a 

candle stick holder?

Well, if not...YOU SHOULD!

Easiest way to make a statement with a serving dish!

Here is what I did:

I went to my local (expensive) Goodwill and found a small plate ($2.99) and a glass candle stick holder ($1.99), then I ran to Home Depot and picked up some gorilla glue.

Ok, ready... follow the instructions on the glue bottle.

Then wait patiently for the glue to dry. AND DONE!!!

I use my dish to hold all my stud earrings. I like how they are all laid out for me to see.

Isn't it pretty?  

**Side note idea: Instead of going to Goodwill, try a garage sale or estate sale.  Instead of second hand, head over to HomeGoods and pick up a super pretty new plate and holder. It can be made specific to what you like and want. EXCITING!!**

Have fun!

The Brown Paper Bag Obsession

Oh hi!

Still here...still loving life with my family.

I wanted to stop in and share with you my love affair with brown paper bags...

Oh, how I love them. They are so versatile and handy. You can do so many things with them.

Here are just three little projects I have done recently with brown paper bags.

For Kinsley's birthday I made her a Happy Birthday sign that she will have with her as she grows up. I'm going to bring this out every year, a special sign just for her.

Here's what I did:  I cut out letters with my MIL's Cricut and sewed them on bags.  I then decorated with ribbon and buttons and trim. So fun and so many ways to be creative! All of the sewing I did can easily be replaced with hot gluing. 

I was also privileged to make one for my friend's daughter.  I just loved how it turned out!

For Valentine's Day I made some button earring Valentines.  I, again, used brown paper bags and pulled them apart so they lay flat.  I stuck them through the printer and it came out great! I then sewed it on some card stock and so...there you go. I also LOVE to sew paper...like LOVE LOVE LOVE it.

I got the font from font101.com, it was free and super easy to download.

This last project was for a baby shower I helped host with some friends.  I used brown paper bags to make utensil holders.  This was a little more complicated.  I stuck the bags in the paper feed section of my printer and then printed directly on the bag without undoing it.  WARNING: Some did get stuck :) and It was loud. I then cut and folded and sewed...very vague..but it's simple.

 

There you have it.

 My adventures with brown paper bags. 

Pictures of Us

I'm not sure which way is up and which is down.

I feel busy.

I need to take a deep breathe and let it all out.

I am excited and happy and anxious for the next couple of months.

Kristen and I are reviewing many applications for The Threadery coming this fall.
We are so overjoyed with the response and encouragement we have received thus far. Truly a blessing to be supported and loved on. Really, THANK YOU!

If you have applied, you will hear from us after August 27, the deadline. Please continue to share this fun market with others, we would love to have as many applications to review as possible.

For now, as I sit and make a list of the many tasks to complete, I will leave you with pictures of us.

What I wore:
Jeans: Nordstroms
undertank: Target
Top tank: Kohls
Underpants: Not sure, lol!

baby boo, love button actually eating after 1000 teeth were cut.

Someone getting upset with her piggy...oh wait, never mind... she is such a girl already :)

In her room. Print from Blossom and Vine. Go to the shop now and purchase a print, they are so sweet

Her Baby Be Blessed doll. Love these dolls, all handmade with a bible verse stitched on the belly. so sweet.

crafting for high school camp.

A DIY seen on pinterest, then mutilated in my driveway...yikes. Next time, I am NOT using twine.

If you are interested in having a booth at The Threadery, please email Kristen and I  here: thethreadery@yahoo.com. We would love to have you!