i used dusty blue by vanna white from ac moore, wrapped it around once, added the starfish and a nautical print fabric to hang! and i love it!
3/18/12
nautical yarn wreath
3/17/12
welcome to the first etsy weekend
featuring the etsy shop i've bean hooked
visit this etsy shop for some wonderful original creations made by liz barnes
floral fashion flowered scarf
butterfly childrens hat
baby girl owl afghan
3/16/12
3/12/12
fun, unique table runner
i received my inspiration from bev over at flamingo toes. i fell in love with it and 7 months later got around to making mine. what a fun sunday afternoon project. i'm loving it! let me know what you think.
i still need to iron it one last time
3/10/12
ever need a quick turnaround on exceptional graphics?
heather upchurch with art and design is awesome. she created some very nice banners and avatars for me and went above and beyond what i asked for. she also is an experienced custom fine art and commissioned artist. give her a try, i promise you will be happy you did.
3/4/12
molly gets crafty
my friend liz's 6 year old daughter, created a chair cover with a pocket to store things in out of a pillow sham! now how do kids come up with things like this? she's incredible, so smart and such a cutie pie.
3/2/12
fun, easy shell wall hanging tutorial
you will need:
a container that can hang on the wall - this one was white with pink and green on it and i didn't care for it
greenery- something that looks beachy, these remind me of seaoats only green!
skewers - usually in the cooking section of the grocery, specialty or big box store
eucalyptus - i got mine at ac moore with a coupon
glue gun and glue - everyone has this, right?
shells - i can hook you up, i'm the queen of shell collecting, straight from the coast of nc
put the eucalyptus, greenery and once you have all shells glued on the skewers, add them and look what you have - a beautiful shell hanging!
3/1/12
2/19/12
new pillow covers
I made some pillow covers for this wicker chair. I love the colors and they were simple to make. I forgot to take a full before picture!
Wouldn't this be pretty painted white!
2/11/12
denim purse made by me!
beachgirlcrafts
isn't this the cutest! i made it! i love purses that you can wear over the head, it doesn't seem so heavy this way!
2/10/12
saint valentine's day
Visit beach girl crafts to see additional Valentine's.
Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day,[1][2][3] is a holiday observed on February 14 honoring one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine. It is traditionally a day on which lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as "valentines").[1][3] The day first became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished. It was first established by Pope Gelasius I in 496 AD, and was later deleted from the General Roman Calendar of saints in 1969 by Pope Paul VI.
Modern Valentine's Day symbols include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten valentines have given way to mass-produced greeting cards.[4]
2/7/12
palm bark art
i have a basket full of palm bark and i can't wait to play with it. here's something i made playing around yesterday.
2/6/12
random thoughts
1 - why do people (when they are thanked) say "no problem" - problem = negative, don't ya think? it would be nice if they said "my pleasure" or "you're welcome" be positive, heaven knows we need more positive things in this world.
2 - why are children allowed to stay plugged into {all} of their electronics with all of their free time?? whatever happened to playing outside? gosh, i can remember being outside all of the time, riding my bike, looking for four leaf clovers, playing in the "church yard", or someplace similar, hopscotch, playing basketball, half rubber, just plain 'ole playing outside till the street lights come on. i can't even imagine not exploring outside as a kid. they sure are missing out.
3 - why do people that have children not understand that people who can't have them, have animals instead and treat them as they would a child. they are living beings that are chosen to be a part of their families. there is a lot of time and money that go into animals. they need the same things children need like - schedules, specific food, vet (dr) visits yearly and sometimes more often, they need to be trained which is at all times, they have to be bathed & groomed numerous times per year, they have to be on heartworm preventive as well as flea & tick meds. they are costly, they are loved. very loved.
4 - the beach. just saying it makes my heart happy. it has an awesome effect on me. the sand, the sun, the dolphins, the shrimp boats, the surfers, the birds, the wildflowers, the dunes, the houses, the benches, the lifegard stand, the shells, the salt air, it's full of surprises and i absolutely love it. i am sooooo thankful to be near it. 6 miles that is!
5 - the weather - isn't it funny how much the weather determines so many things - sweet mother nature (aka God) can determine any outdoor event, games, picnics, visiting a theme park and much more and the way people feel, similar to the affects of a full moon! my wish is that it would only rain and any inclement weather happen at night when most people are sleeping.
2/5/12
2/4/12
haircut
I hadn't had my hair (that was all one length and long) trimmed in over 6 months (normally don't wait that long) and so i went to a salon and asked for a trim also asking to keep my length no matter what. well here's what i got - - what part of keep my length wasn't clear to the person that butchered messed up my hair?
2/2/12
new eyeglasses
so, i go to the eye doctor recently and he tells me i have a cataract in my right eye (already had one removed in my left eye, dr says i am much too young to have cataracts) but does not tell me what to do about it, and tells me he wants $90 additional to "fit" me for contacts - 90 bucks with not much effort on his part - what a crock, needless to say i didn't get that fitting (I wish I had now). then he sends me to the optical section of their office and they can put me in glasses for $279 - two hundred seventy nine dollars on something i've never worn before and don't even know if i will like. so i decline the glasses offer and go to costco. it ended up being around the same cost, so i couldn't win. when i wore contacts (had worn them for 15 years). i often thought it would be best to have a pair of glasses to wear every now and then to give my eyes a break. i'm getting use to them but i sure do miss my contacts. i want to get contacts again! i really, really want contacts. in this picture my right eye just happens to have major broken blood vessels, dr said it was from coughing.
2/1/12
1/31/12
1/30/12
necklace and bracelet
i made these a couple of years ago - love them! they've never been worn and are for sale $25 for the set.
1/29/12
upcycle sunday
the first thrift store i visited in my new city has the most awesome stuff, i found great leftover christmas items for pennies - really, like 11 cents for some. i found a cd holder that now holds - - my earrings! love it. i didn't think about the fact i haven't filled it up yet, i'll have to post it once i do.
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