Archive for the 'DIY' Category

It Has Begun

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

Cleaning and organizing now aside, we have started the painting process. Normally, this would just include the walls of a room, but not if you are a part of my little family. I’m a DIYer and everyone else has no choice but to go along with it. (They hardly ever complain. *wink*) So of course, […]

Cold As Ice

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Brrr… it’s a chilly 21 degrees here today. So, Pinky and I decided to take advantage of the cold and we made an ice candle holder for outside. It was super easy and it looks so pretty and simple. I could see a bunch of these lining a walk or driveway, assuming the wind wasn’t […]

Lights, Camera… Ornaments?

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Well, the tree is up and trimmed and certainly getting us all in the spirit of Christmas. Pinky has even found my stash of extra gift bags and taken to wrapping up “presents” for Chris and I, which she strategically placed around the bottom of our faux evergreen. Instead of a star or an angel […]

Gobble Gobble

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Today, Pinky and I worked on some little barnyard fowl to share on Thanksgiving Day. (Shhh… if you get one, please act surprised!) I got the idea from this photo on flickr and kind of just ran with it. After I bought the supplies though, I had a bit of remorse over my un-earth friendly […]

DIY: Halloween, Part 2

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Well, today is Thursday and I guess that is time to reveal Pinky’s Halloween costume. It was pretty easy to whip up and that’s considering that I did all of the sewing by hand because my sewing machine needs a new belt. Plus, the supplies weren’t too expensive, which was a real treat. I think […]