I’m joining my awesome woodworking friends with a special challenge–gift ideas! I used tree branches and logs to make horizontal and vertical candle holders. Bonus!! Easy ring box made from a branch for that special day!
I love easy, customized gifts that don’t break the bank. While my daughter Jamie was visiting for Thanksgiving, she picked up some cute little monogrammed ring dishes at Hobby Lobby for a few friends. Because I have a lot of vinyl and my own electronic cutting machine I decided to DIY it! *this post contains…
Celebrate a New Pup with a Gift Basket Hi everyone; I’m Sara from Birdz of a Feather. I feather the nest (so to speak) using repurposed and found objects, along with my husband – who I affectionately refer to as my ‘partner in grime’. Today I’m excited to share my very first Guest Post ever…
If you’re looking for a gift for your DIY’er, check out my recommendations. This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission. This table saw was one of my first large tools. I couldn’t do what I do without it. However, if your…
I want to thank all of you for the wonderful birthday wishes. You’re so sweet! Your kind words really warm my heart. It was a fabulous birthday. We had a great lunch and then did some thrifting. Did I take pics? no! Only this picture as we were getting ready to leave. Jamie and Andy…
I’ve been working on some easy projects lately, I’d rather be sawing. Some of these tiles will be making their way to my show next month. Years ago, we had a little wooden house that had this saying. It was a favorite of mine. It really is true, don’t you think? We had this…
I made this Teachers Help Children Bloom vinyl for a friend back in December for her daughter’s teacher. I saved the project, knowing that it would be a great end of the year teacher gift idea. I personalized it on the back. After adding the vinyl, it even slipped back in the box perfectly…
I hope you all had a great Holiday weekend! We have finally cooled off, in fact it was about 40 degrees cooler on Monday than it was on Saturday. I’m loving it! I would like to take a moment to say that I am thinking about my friends that have dealt with Irene and Lee,…
This afternoon we have a great DIY, soap! I have really enjoyed bringing ya’ll all of these different kinds of DIY projects. Jenn even found a way to repurpose some items for this project. Look at that staging, aren’t these eggs and their container just too cute! Chances are, if you celebrated Easter this past…
You may be familiar with these type of signs. They make great wedding gifts—I gave a sign to Jamie and Andy yesterday at their bridal shower in Nashville (Goodlettsville) TN. The pictures were all taken at my home (jamie’s childhood home). I thought that having the pictures taken around my yard would hold more significance…
Easy Subway Art for that someone special! Granny is really my Aunt. She is my mom’s sister. My mom passed away when my daughter Jamie was just nine years old. That is a very young age to no longer have any grandmas. During all the family gatherings, all the other kids would call Aunt…
These are some Christmas gifts I made last year. These gifts are great for neighbors and/or teachers. *this post contains affiliate links, read more here* Apply Easy Stencil I printed Jamie’s name on a piece of label paper in a mirror image. Carefully, I used an exacto knife to cut out the letters. I…
I love searching blogland for great new ideas. I hope that’s what some people get from this blog…great new ideas! Stacie over at The CrEaTIVe Crate made this wonderful piece: I decided to try my hand at it for a wedding gift for a very nice newlywed couple. On the left is a 2×6,…
