A post by LMM”s Momma {Michelle} Reclaimed Wood Inspired Art/Frame Every now and then I like to go through Ashley’s comments and click on the link that takes me to the readers blog. Often, this is how I discover some of my new favorite blogs and projects. And clicking on one readers link is what took me to the post that inspired today’s project. The original idea can be found over at Make and Do Girl. I came across a cute little project she did using {…Read More…}
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Pssst. Christmas is just around the corner… The other night, I put the kiddo to bed, busted out some chips and salsa, turned on Oprah’s Life Class, and got to work crafting away on my Silhouette Cameo. Say hello to my very first ever Advent Calendar. I can hardly believe I made it myself–thanks to the super easy Silhouette Advent Calendar package. You can get your very own Limited Edition Advent Calendar kit for only $29.99 with the promo code: LMM. The kit comes with {…Read More…}
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Christmas came early this year! This weekend, courtesy of Silhouette, I was able to unwrap the brand new Cameo and take it for a spin. It’s just like the Silhouette SD, but bigger and better. It cuts up to 12 inches wide (which means you can use a full sheet of scrapbook paper without trimming it down), has a totally sleek design, and a powerful motor. In the words of Tim Allen (Home Improvement), Arh, arh, arh! This is my version of a power tool! These fun {…Read More…}
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Before Lil W was born I decorated his room in the traditional light blue and white with touches of chocolate brown. It was sweet, but I think I mostly went that direction because I was too unsure of my style to do what I really wanted–and that was to add some color and whimsy. Flash forward two years…now I know my style a bit more and I have a toddler obsessed with cars and trucks–and so a theme for Lil W’s big boy room emerged. It’s nothing too flashy. The room {…Read More…}
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Source: blog.workisnotajob.com via Ashley on Pinterest Live and learn. That’s the nature of life, and that’s the nature of business. And it seems that as I navigate my way further into the trenches of running an online business, I learn a little bit more every day from each obstacle that I stumble through. It’s hard. It’s exciting. It’s exhausting. It’s rewarding. It’s yours. Source: anthonyburrill.com via Ashley on Pinterest A wise friend from my past used to say, Ashley, nothing easy is worth having. And {…Read More…}
Here is another project in my goal towards a new look for Lil W’s room–a fabric memo board. Click here to see the DIY truck wall art project. And click here to see the DIY Children’s Artwork Display. Before we get started, please note that I made some mistakes with this project and learned a few “crafty” lessons. Read my “lessons learned” at the end so you don’t make my same mistakes. 18 x 24 Canvas Quilters batting a few inches larger than the canvas Fabric {…Read More…}
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Lil W and I started Mommy & Me preschool. And with preschool, came art projects. Art projects that make a Momma proud. I decided I needed a cute way to display the precious pieces I bring home each week. I also mentioned how I am slowly but surely re-doing Lil W’s room. Primary colors. Cars. Trucks. Balls. All things Boy. So I thought this project would be the perfect way to hang up his goodies in his room–once my fridge iscompletely covered, that is. 3 wooden {…Read More…}
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I’m in the middle of giving Lil W’s room a bit of a ”big boy” makeover. Aside from his red race car bed, we still have all of his light blue and brown nursery decor in the room–and it just looks mismatched. And considering he is obsessed with all things related to cars and trucks, we’ll be going in this direction for our theme. I made this wall art using frames from the Dollar Tree. It was super easy. Supplies: 6 4×6 plastic frames from the Dollar {…Read More…}
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Post by Michelle {Little Miss Momma’s Momma} Ashers has been begging me to make her one of these for so long, and now she has one. You may remember the lampshade I made her a few days ago, well I had lots of coffee filters left over so I decided to make her a fun wreath to match. I’ve seen a bunch of these wreaths on pinterest, and I knew it would be fairly simple to make. It’s so easy. This is all you need: Styrofoam {…Read More…}
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Do you remember me telling you about that cooking club I joined with one of my favorite friends? You know, the dinner party I went to where said friend choked on a giblet of corn? You can read about our enchanting evening here. Well, this month it was our turn to host and prepare the meal. And Brittney and I were pretty “into” our theme: Farmers Market. Which means that nearly every item we used in our dishes, we actually hand picked at the local {…Read More…}
You all know how much I love my Momma. Which is why I’m pretty excited about the new little section you will find on LMM. Take a look up top…yep, right there…on the second menu bar under my header. See that tab that says “LMM’s Momma”. If you put your mouse over it you will see a drop down of each of the fun topics my talented Momma will be sharing with all of us. Her DIY projects, decorating tips, favorite recipes, and stories of {…Read More…}
How to Make a Feather Extension Headband Feather extensions and earrings are all the rage right now {especially peacock feathers}. Very bohemian, very awesome. So rather than create earrings or a clip in extension, I thought about attaching the feathers to a subtle headband. And this is what I got. It seriously only took about 5 minutes to create. Here’s how I did it: Supplies: Blank headband Clear thread Hot glue gun Two very small strips of fabric Feathers of your choice *I {…Read More…}
How to Make Yo Yo Earrings I am guest posting a brand new, and super simple jewelry tutorial today. Stop by Lemon Tree Creations and say hi.
How to Make a Jewel Bib Necklace (with a free template download} I’ve seen these bib necklaces everywhere. J Crew, Anthropologie, Nordstroms. And I have been meaning to make one of my very own for nearly a year now. Well, I finally did it. And let me tell you, it’s easy as pie. Let’s make one together, mmkay. Materials: Download your FREE necklace template HERE. One square foot of black felt Package of gems: I purchased the 1 lb. package from Michael’s and I used {…Read More…}
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DIY Stencil Tote How to stencil on your favorite tote or purse. Perfect for canvas, burlap and cotton market bags. Materials: Canvas, cotton or burlap tote {I got mine from the sale section at Cost Plus} Queen Bee Stencilfrom Your Memories Captured Fabric paint Sponge brush Scotch Tape {not pictured} {purchase stencil here} First, securely tape your stencil in place. Be sure you have smoothed the stencil out as much as possible, and that there are no wrinkles in the fabric. It may be best {…Read More…}
I’m over here today: Teaching you how to make these Anthro-inspired vintage pretties: Stop by and say hi, will ya. I would like that.
How to Make a Lace Tie Bracelet {using scrap fabric} My creative wheels are struggling lately, so I totally understand if you hate this tutorial. But I sorta hope you don’t. You can make this no-sew bracelet in 5 minutes, no joke. Bust out your fabric and lace scraps and glue gun, and that’s all you need. First you need to make a 2 x 20 inch strip of fabric for your base. I used basic muslin fabric for my base. First, I cut a little {…Read More…}
How to Make a Button Bib Necklace {with pearl and jewel embellishments} As you can see, this is one of those tutorials where my button hoarding came in handy. Before I began this project, I gathered my button collection–consisting of every extra button that ever came attached to my clothing purchases, all my grandma’s old/vintage buttons, and some extras from jewelry that I took apart because it was out of style. So call up your momma, your grandma, your auntie or friend, and see if {…Read More…}
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