I’ve been on the hunt for some cute, but cheap throw pillows for our couch for quite some time – why are they so hard to find!? Finally I decided I should just find cheap pillows in the size I wanted and then cover them with a fabric I like… I found these on a…
How to Lengthen a Shirt that’s too Short
After I gave birth last year, I found myself no longer fitting in my maternity clothes, but also not back to my pre-pregnancy size. Soo in a desperate search for clothes that fit & were cheap I ordered some online. This is not something I normally do, but I found a handful of shirts from a store that…
Twisted Flower Bracelet
Whilst searching for gift ideas, I came across a gorgeous Rosette Bracelet Tutorial by Heidi at sew.craft.create. I instantly fell in love! I had already used the “rosette” flower technique a couple of times before on some other projects so I thought this would be super easy. When it came time to create my version, I…
DIY Camera Strap Cover
This year Wes and I thought that in addition to our regular Christmas shopping, it would be nice to make some of our gifts ourselves. While this definitely helped with the budget, it was also a nice way to have special, personal gifts for our family. As I was searching through lots of tutorials for…
Upcycling Toddler Shorts Into A Toddler Purse
Ever have a strong desire to make a small purse out of children’s booty shorts?? Just me? Ok then. We got these shorts in one of our ebay “lots” of clothing – size 24 months. Most of the clothes were for the fall/winter season, because that’s when she turns 2, but for whatever reason these…
DIY Maxi Dress (&intro to my first post)
I have just recently discovered the wonders of Pinterest! There are so many things that I would like to try, including many great ideas for families on a tight budget like us. I thought that I might as well create a blog to go with my newfound ambition for various household (& otherwise projects) to…