I love decorating my home in the beach cottage and coastal styles. While I like some nautical items...I am really drawn more to the simple coastal & beach style. Last month I ran into a bargain sale and picked up 4 of these Frugal Finds. These wooden photo frames had some slight damage to … [Read more...] about DIY Coastal Beach Style Photo Frames
arts and crafts
Relax With Coloring Books for Adults
I have always been a huge fan of coloring books. It was a great way to pass the time during rainy days or long car rides while growing up. I believe it was one of the reasons why I enjoy art through drawing and painting today. I had recently heard that there are coloring books for adults! I was … [Read more...] about Relax With Coloring Books for Adults
4 Steps to Learning How to Cross-Stitch in Minutes
Cross-Stitching is a fairly simple craft anyone can learn. Regardless, many people are scared off by it, because they view it to be complex and intricate. True, this can be the case with certain designs, but as you begin your cross-stitch journey, there’s no reason why you can’t start slowly and … [Read more...] about 4 Steps to Learning How to Cross-Stitch in Minutes
Kid’s Craft Project: Edible Gingerbread Snow Village
During the holiday season we always kick up our crafting projects into high gear and this year is no exception. Today, we are featuring an easy edible craft project that you can do with the kids and it doesn't cost a lot of money at all. Matter of fact, all of the supplies we used were obtained at … [Read more...] about Kid’s Craft Project: Edible Gingerbread Snow Village
Craft Project: Dollar Store Snowflake Holiday Ornaments
During this time of the year I really love visiting those "Dollar Stores" types of stores! These days there are a slew of them here in our city and I can always count on them to find some holiday crafting supplies on the cheap! On one recent trip I picked up a few packages of those cheap white … [Read more...] about Craft Project: Dollar Store Snowflake Holiday Ornaments
The Best Natural Homemade Soaps Book
The Best Natural Homemade Soaps book contains 40 recipes for moisturizing olive oil-based soaps. It includes step-by-step instructions and many color photographs. There are only three essential ingredients required to create these luscious soaps: water, olive oil and caustic soda. Olive oil is … [Read more...] about The Best Natural Homemade Soaps Book
Epson LW-300 Printer and LabelWorks Iron-on Kit
My little grand daughter started Kindergarten this year and already she has lost quite a few things at school. You know the drill parents...if your kid's items are not labeled, you rarely get them back once they are gone. If this sounds like a problem you deal with...read on! Recently I was sent … [Read more...] about Epson LW-300 Printer and LabelWorks Iron-on Kit
Homemade Sidewalk Chalk with Recipe and Instructions
Last month my grand daughter and I had an arts & crafts play date. During this particular date...we decided to make some homemade sidewalk chalk and here is how we made it. Homemade Sidewalk Chalk Recipe & Instructions * Two parts Plaster of Paris * One part water (use warm tap … [Read more...] about Homemade Sidewalk Chalk with Recipe and Instructions