Today my friends I have a treat for you. The amazing Brittany aka Pretty Handy Girl is here to show you how she turns an ugly thrifted pail into a beautiful work of art. Pretty Handy Girl is the name Brittany goes be and I think it must be … [Read more...]
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Vintage Fabric Lamp Shade makeover
I love linens. I love vintage linens even more. I have an embarrassing amount of vintage linens. Today I crafted with it. I made a little lampshade out of a vintage table runner. It was necessary to solve a rather embarrassing … [Read more...]
How to fix a loose screw. Vintage candlestick makeover
Good evening my sweets. Today I bring to you a little makeover that inspired a little baking.Yes that’s how things rock in Songbirds world. From candle stick to cookies to a pretty little photo-shoot. See! A bright blue candle stick with … [Read more...]
How to make Wind Chimes from vintage Silverware
Today I want to show you how to make a wind chime form vintage silverware. It is a little project I did with that silverware (that isn’t really silver) I found at the flea market over Easter. I found so much silverware for such a good price that I … [Read more...]
Let the light shine
This weekend I got to do something I wanted to try for a really long time. But the weather was just never quite right for it. This time it was….. I made Ice Lanterns. Well actually I made one ice lantern, the next one is in the making right … [Read more...]
I have been baking a cake…. sort of….
I have baked a little cake for my feathered friends to get them through this freak of a winter we are having. You see, it is almost February and it seems that we are finally going to have a bit of winter here…. As in, it might freeze….. The low … [Read more...]
Little Christmas Puppet Ornaments ~ I couldn’t resist
One more little Christmas craft. The last one for 2011, I promise. When I found these craft boxes in the clear-out section of our dollar store I couldn’t resist. They seemed so much fun to do. I bought three boxes and started … [Read more...]
Christmas Gift Wrapping Ideas in Red and White
Well now that my house is fully decorated, what is one to do? Wrap presents of course!!!! And true to this years Christmas color scheme, my gift wrapping is red and white too. Pretty bunch together don’t you think? This was such … [Read more...]
How to make roses in your Butter
For todays daily Christmas decorations I want to share an evergreen with you. A little decoration that returns every year to my house. A sentimental little useless thing I always do and that makes me feel so close to my mother again.I shared it with … [Read more...]
Burlap Ornaments ~ 12 Days of Christmas Decorations / Day 6
Howdie, I am here to show you that you literally can make Christmas ornaments out of nothing. Like out of a piece of forgotten burlap. Last year I made myself a Postal Chair. I reupholstered the thing from scratch. In the process … [Read more...]
Snowy Pumpkin Candlesticks ~ 12 Days of Christmas Decorations / Day 5
Okay now, tell me, is it ok to decorate for Christmas with pumpkins? Cause I am going too….. Remember my mini white pumpkins I found and used for Fall? Until yesterday they were part of my blog banner, so if you’ve been here … [Read more...]
Pinecone Garland ~ 12 Days of Christmas Decorations / Day 4
Day 4 already. Phew time sure flies when you are having fun. Are you having fun? I sure hope so, because I am loving putting these Christmas posts together. The last few days I have been crafting without a real goal in mind. Just letting my … [Read more...]
Faux Ice Flowers ~ 12 Days of Christmas Decorating / Day 2
Hi there, welcome to day 2 of my Christmas decorations that we shall not name Christmas decorations just yet (and if you don’t get this joke, you’ll have to read yesterday’s post about my advent decoration). So I guess I have another winter … [Read more...]
Bird Feed Chandelier ~ 31 Days / Day 21
Preparations for my big painting job are in the works. But today I set myself one other task to finish first. I wanted to do something with a leftover piece from a previous project. Remember my Tree Trunk Candle Stick? I … [Read more...]
Easy Trick Flower Arranging
The cold is approaching fast here. We even had our first nights with freezing temps. So I knew there was one thing I wanted to get done NOW before it was too late.Get the last of my flowers out of the garden before the frost would kill them … [Read more...]
Tree Trunk Candlestick
Today’s project could qualify as the ultimate repurpose. It involved a piece of garden waste and a half finished project that had become obsolete.This project also is proof that it is never too late to finish a project. Even if you didn’t know when … [Read more...]
DIY Sweater Pillows
Yesterday I showed you how if got my living room ready for Fall. I also showed you my favorite homemade Fall pillows that have been going strong for the third year now. But truth be told. I wanted something new too.New pillows. So I stopped the … [Read more...]
Guest Post: How to Make your own Vintage Crates
Today I present to you, with great pleasure, Carla from Hammers and High Heels. She and her husband are in the middle of giving their fixer-upper a complete makeover. And it is turning into a beauty. See for … [Read more...]
How to make Lace Napkin Rings ~ a Tutorial
Good evening! I am here with another little tutorial. A tutorial that is so short and so simple that I am almost embarrassed to show you. But you asked for it, and I aim to please so here you have it. Remember these lace napkin rings I showed you … [Read more...]
How to Make Cupcake Candle Holders
Howdie sweet bunnies, how did Easter treat you? I hope you didn’t go into a chocolate coma, got hives from too many eggs or got chased by the Easter bunny. Today I want to make good on a promise. Remember when I showed you my cupcake … [Read more...]
Oh la, la! Lamp Makeover
Sweet friends, are you enjoying your first week of Spring? They are predicting almost summer temperatures here for the weekend and we have plans….. Can’t wait. But of course it ain’t weekend yet. Just an ordinary Wednesday evening here. But not … [Read more...]
How to make a vintage mirror
Yeow!!!!! I am back. Yes and a double yes!!! I was moaning and groaning from here to eternity Friday when I couldn’t log in to the internet no matter what I tried. I called in the troups (aka Mr. Songbird) to come rescue me and my blog duties, and he … [Read more...]
My Chandelier Makeover ~ I Got it Done!
Yes ladies, I Gittered something Done! I have light in my life again! My attic is a really dark place at night, and the ground is more often than not scattered with various objects, projects and junk. So these past few months it was more than a bit … [Read more...]
My Beloved Twig Wreath
Howdy doody bloggy friends, can you believe how fast January is moving along? We will have to be careful this year. If we blink too long we will have missed most of 2011 and we will be decorating Christmas trees again.I must say picking up the daily … [Read more...]
My Christmas Tree ~ Homemade and in white and silver
Hi everyone, she isn’t completely finished yet. But I am going to show you my non-red-and-gold Christmas tree anyway, because I am loving her. Tada: I am so glad I went for a new look this year. And that I came up with all of the decorations … [Read more...]
Christmas Gift Wrapping Ideas
Hello Ladies, you might have seen this post before, because a few weeks ago it was published as a guest post at The Country Chic Cottage. I wanted to have the post in my own archives too. So with permission from Angie I am reposting it here. If you … [Read more...]
Decorating Christmas Lights ~ Trees in my Tree
Can I just have a big JEOW! for a project gone right. Yes, my friends I am so pleased how this project turned out, that I keep pinching myself. If you read my “how I made tin lanterns” post yesterday, you’ll know that my projects don’t always go … [Read more...]
How to turn tins into lanterns
Hello my dear friends, ah the weekend is over, Monday is lurking around the corner again. Isn’t that a shame. Come Sunday night I always feel I need at least one extra weekend day. a day to rest and recuperate from my weekend crafting … [Read more...]
Pine Cone Wreath DIY
Hi you guys. Thanks all for your love for my numbered pillows it was fun making them and I do see some more pillows in my future. If you’d like to see one of those pillows in your future don’t forget to check yesterday’s post for the … [Read more...]
Numbers, Pillows and a Stealth Give-away
Hi friends, I have been busy in my craft room! And can I say Finally, Hallelujah and It-Was-About-Time about that. Gosh I didn’t have the time/energy/inspiration for so long, but yesterday the muse was with me again and I had some serious crafting … [Read more...]
Dare to Dream…..
Well I made it, the first day of ‘back to work’ is behind me. I always struggle with Monday mornings, but the first Monday after the summer vacation is always the hardest. I barely made it on time though, that early morning routine was definitely … [Read more...]
101 Ways to Use Chalkboard Vinyl
Good morning my friends! And morning it is, very early morning, too early in the morning. So why am I up so early you ask? Well beats me…. Today is Beth’s Chalkboard party, and yesterday I left her a comment that I wasn’t ready yet and jokingly … [Read more...]
