Do you have spring fever? The sun has shown its face in Warsaw, Indiana this week. It's making us want to pull out the flip flops and replace all the winter decor with spring and colorful creations. As a kid, I think I might have wanted to be a teacher just so I could make the fun bulletin boards. Now, I have my chance at our art studio. I love changing out the mantel. After the sun this week, I took the winter trees down and needed a fun, inexpensive, spring idea to replace them. I came Continue Reading
Quick And Easy DIY Felt Bunny
Spring is finally showing its beautiful self in Indiana. We've had trouble getting all our school work done because WE. JUST. WANT. TO. BE. OUTSIDE. Can you relate? I literally have dropped my chores and let the laundry pile up-to go walk in the creek in the backyard with the kids. It's been amazing! Now that we are feeling some spring, I realize Easter is just days away. There is nothing like the pressure of having to pull a good, meaningful, fun gift together quickly. You're in luck! Continue Reading
DIY Painted Wood Vase {tutorial}
The other night Matt brought home some flowers for me. I love flowers. They are so fun and bring such a fresh pop of color into your home. Well, I went to put my new flowers in a vase and decided I wasn't happy with my options. Really, truth be told, I had some wooden dowel rods that I had already envisioned somehow wrapping around a jar. So, these new flowers gave me an excuse, and I got to work. It started off like a mash-up of Lincoln Logs meets a weird game of Jenga. After several attempts, Continue Reading
How to use Felt and Yarn in the Spring
When you think of yarn and felt, do you think of their use more for in the fall and winter? Although I think they are perfect for the winter months, I would also argue they are great for spring and summer as well. Maybe this makes me a rule breaker. Will you break the rules with me too? As I was crafting this week, I realized my two new projects both used what most may consider "winter" craft supplies. If you use some bright, spring and summery colors, I think amazing crafts can use felt Continue Reading
Spring is here, let’s get crafting!
I don't remember a time where spring has been more anticipated than this year!? With such a crazy winter all over the country I feel like everyone is ready for a beautiful spring season. How about you? Well, to celebrate I come bearing a crafting opportunity for you. Wait, not one, but two crafting opportunities. You know you deserve it. You've been cooped up all winter. Bring in the spring with some gorgeous and fun spring decor. Let's get crafting! My first opportunity is April's Spoonful Continue Reading