Showing posts with label Ideas and Inspiration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ideas and Inspiration. Show all posts

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Something Special Sunday: Crafty Ideas For A Back Yard Bash


Today's cold and rainy weather has me dreaming of the sunshine and heat awaiting us this summer (hopefully.....you better cooperate Mother N!). One of the best ways to spend these lovely, sunshiney days is a good old fashioned backyard BBQ. Here are some great ideas for adding a crafty touch to your next backyard party or BBQ. Enjoy!


Pop Can Lanterns from Dollar Store Crafts 


BBQ sign found on ETSY


Bunting found on ETSY


Terra Cotta Cloche found on Craftgawker









Love, Bean

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Crochet Love


      A beauty from elycia 




                                           Amazing afghan from better together photography



                                               My favourite from according to matt

Mother of pearl! I wish I could crochet like this! Some crochet love to brighten your Wednesday...

Love, Bean

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Thrifty Thursdays: Dollar Store Decor

    I like to rearrange furniture in my spare time. Giving a room a new look and feel by simply moving a chair or bookshelf is way more fun (and cost effective) than buying new furniture or repainting. Maybe I have too much time on my hands.....hmmmm. Anyway, even though we haven't even been in our house a year, I decided to do a little switcheroo and move the bookshelf to the opposite wall beside the television. It worked! The only problem was that the previously perfectly centered letters that spelled the word HOME were no longer perfectly centered. Now I realize that this is not a big deal for most people, but the fact that it was unbalanced and weird looking drove me nuts! Time for a project.

             I first found this idea on craft gawker and thought it was genius! A small mirror, some paint and bbq skewers is all you need to create a really neat wall hanging. I was able to find all these supplies at the dollar store for under five dollars. I'll let you check out the website featuring this craft for all instructions and steps.

sunburst mirror handmade
DIY Sunburst Mirror from www.smallhomelove.com
 Just a note though, if you hate measuring, do as I did and just randomly glue them on and cut them smaller if need be. It looks almost as cool without the aggravation. 
In Progress

Painting 

Finished Project

Ahhh.....much better!


Love, Bean

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Marvelous Idea Mondays: On My To Read List (Eventually....)



      There are many great crafty books out there with many inspiring and unique ideas. Although I have quite the list of books to finish (including War and Peace which I have been laboring over for like three years and Hunger Games which I have finally decided to cave in and read),  I thought I would include a list of the books that I would like to read....someday  

Sewing In A Straight Line: Quick And Crafty Projects You Can Make By Simply Sewing Straight
Something I still find challenging: Sewing in a Straight Line
Regretsy: Where Diy Meets Wtf
For a little comedic relief: Regretsy - Where DIY Meets WTF
Lotta Jansdotter's Handmade Living: A Fresh Take on Scandinavian Style
Beautiful Ideas: Handmade Living 

Love, Bean

Monday, April 2, 2012

Marvelous Idea Mondays: Book Review







There are so many great crafty books out there, I thought I would share with you a few of my favourites. Seven months ago, prior to moving into our first house, I was looking for some cool ideas to pretty up our new joint without spending a ton of cashola. It was the name that first struck my fancy: The Big Ass Book of Home Decor. Flipping through, I found this book full of unique and relatively inexpensive DIY ideas that were pretty kick ass. Now if your style is more refined than eclectic, this book may not be for you. But, if the idea of using plastic space men in rainbow colours to create a "boom sculpture" (page 207 if you are interested) appeals to you, I suggest you take a closer look. Some of my personal favourite projects include: Block Print Suzani Blanket (page 173), Chic Doodle Feather Pillow (page 33), Spin Art (page 199) and the Treetop Table (page 222). Enjoy!


Love, Bean