Do you know the feeling of when you dream, plan, and prepare for something for so long and then it's over? Part of you is relieved. Part of you may be sad. A lot of you might be tired. BUT, through it all you have a really happy high that you are proud of what you accomplished. I have been dreaming of hosting a Spoonful Lab in my house ever since I dreamed up the idea of hosting craft days last fall. It's no secret I love to create and help inspire others to do the same. I feel like if we Continue Reading
Easy DIY Gift Bags
Do you ever get tired of store-bought gift bags? I do! They are expensive. Most of the time they are used once and discarded. It just seems like a waste all the way around. But on the flip side, I love giving gifts and need something to put them in. So, I decided to make gift bags that could be used well beyond the gift. With my Spoonful Lab approaching, I wanted to give all my attendees a great SWAG Bag. While I was out getting supplies, I found these canvas bags at Hobby Lobby. They came in a Continue Reading
A Handmade Christmas
What is it about the Holidays that seems to get earlier and crazier every year!? Don't get me wrong, I love this season. The colorful decorating, the swarms of family, the Christmas movies, the delicious food, hearing "Baby It's Cold Outside!" 400 times. It really is a fun time. But it can also be so busy and stressful. I work so hard to not let it go there, but I inevitably have a meltdown or two during this season. I've found that if I can carve time out of the rush and find ways to create Continue Reading
Recapping A Great Night
I keep thinking about my Spoonful Lab and a huge smile comes across my face. It was so much fun. Yesterday, I showed you the ruffle aprons I made for it. Today, I want to show you the night. When everyone arrived, they got to get a drink, browse my decor and supplies, and find a seat. They immediately got to mingle, talk and start creating a colorful fabric garland. It was open and relaxed and I couldn't have been more pleased. I loved seeing how although I explained some things...everyone Continue Reading
Haven Conference 2013
I can now say I have been to a blog conference. It was everything I thought it would be and so much more. For those of you who might wonder what a blog conference is, it is an event over a few days where bloggers come together to learn, network, and inspire one another. I went to the Haven conference in Atlanta that was geared towards other DIY and crafty bloggers. It was awesome. I roomed with one of my really good friends, Erin, at DIYontheCheap. We had a blast! For 2.5 days we Continue Reading