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I stopped buying Christmas trees quite a few years ago. I think we don’t need to sacrifice a tree to bring the Christmas spirit in our homes. http://www.minagraphy.com/blog/?p=934

Handmade Christmas | minagraphy

How To Make A Quatrefoil Design Area Rug

http://www.momtastic.com/home-and-living/home/127539-diy-rug Look at the March issue of House Beautiful magazine and you will be enlightened to the power of pink when it comes to decorating our homes this year.
http://www.mysweetthings.com/tag/mod-podge/

My Sweet Things » Mod Podge

A few summers ago we had our back deck replaced and that left us with plenty of 2×4′s hanging out in the basement. For those that are unfamiliar with the term, a 2×4 is a common size of dimensional lumber. My dad is a builder of all things and I am very familiar with these boards as I would hold them while he sawed away.

Mod Podged Light Switch Cover

I love Country Living Magazine and the ideas I get from perusing through the pages of the magazine. It seems like there’s something I want on every page. I found these, and fell in love, but couldn’t pay $16 each. http://organizeyourstuffnow.com/wordpress/mod-podged-light-switch-cover-and-a-giveaway
Have you been working on sprucing up a room? I have. Our little nursery is always a work in progress. http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2009/07/light-switch-cover.html

Make It and Love It: Light Switch Cover

http://www.drawpilgrim.com/2010/12/to-diy-for-filofax-hacks-the-pen-case-pattern/

to DIY for: filofax hacks! the pen case pattern

a while back i showed you i’d made a little clip-in pen case that fitted my filofax ‘personal’ sized organizer. i love my organizer and its near perfect but with just one pen holder how was i to live?!
http://notwithoutsalt.com/2010/07/17/recycled-crayons/ There’s nothing better than taking something that’s old, haggard and about to end up in the garbage and making it new and exciting all over again.

Recycled Crayons

*Due to my submission to Craftgawker getting accepted late AGAIN, I am extending the contest! So the new deadline to enter is MIDNIGHT TONIGHT (Tues, Feb 8th)! I will announce the winner tomorrow morning (Wed the 9th) and contact you via email! http://shannonsknits.wordpress.com/2011/02/05/the-weekly-thread-beard-hat-giveaway/

The Weekly Thread – Beard Hat Giveaway! « Loops and Threads – the blog

http://sayyestohoboken.com/2010/04/stripey-spring-bag-weekend-roundup.html I’ve organized most of my work space in the sunroom and was excited to do a little sewing project last night. Following this really easy tutorial I made this stripey spring bag from some ikea fabric I had.

say YES! to hoboken: Stripey Spring Bag + Weekend Roundup

Crayon Shaving Art

I have three children – still getting used to that. Of course I love them all so dearly but I love them differently. Each child is an individual, different from one another, interpreting and interacting with the world uniquely.