Wear, Cook and Inspire...

Sometimes there's just SO much going on in life,

it's impossible to keep track of and organize all of the fashions, inspirations and food sensations...

I love these patterns, especially the one for Wear Me!

Unless you want to make a couple of these adorable inspiration journals made out of composition books...

Which, after seeing this fun and simple little tutorial, I know you will.

I used to have a book like this for exercises and make-up/beauty tips.

I loved it!

Oreo Fudge Bars...

I can hardly think those three words

OREO FUDGE BARS

without instantly salivating at the very thought.

Look away if you're on a diet! LOOK AWAY!

My ex's family used to make something similar to these, 

only they were in little fudge balls. 

I'm going to have to introduce the Oreo-fanatic 

boy of mine to these little pieces of chocolately heaven.

Head on over to Crepes of Wrath to see how to make these for yourself!

Adorable Dog Crochet Patterns

I was searching through my Twitter for something interesting to post tonight before I go to bed, and I came across Planet June's AmiDog crochet patterns! Omigosh these are so cute! She is up to 17 different breeds! Including a chihuahua (which looks close enough to a Toy Fox Terrier) and greyhounds.

I REALLY wish I knew how to crochet right about now, maybe I can put that on my never ending list of things to do... that I still haven't done... but have no legitimate reason to have not done...

but that's besides the point!

Check out her page here to see what other breeds she has to offer!

Hundreds of FREE Coloring Pages for Kids

I've come across this webpage

COLORING PAGES FOR KIDS

a couple of times throughout the years.

But I thought it'd be nice to share it with others who haven't been fortunate enough to stumble upon it yet. It's a great way to print out FREE coloring pages for kids, and your choices are practically unlimited!

Something for the boys....

For the little princesses...

or for everyone!

I went shopping recently for my niece and 

I was surprised to see how expensive coloring books can be! 

Most of them are almost $5, and to me, 

that's a lot of money to spend on a book with 

maybe 40-50 pages printed off in black & white ink.

And this isn't just about money, you can turn this into a fun little project to make your kids a personalized coloring book! Right now, when I make one for my niece for Christmas, it'll have a lot of Elmo, Owls, and Puppies (and possibly a Numbers page). But next year, I can make her one that will probably feature totally different characters. It'll  be fun to see how much her tastes will change from year to year.

Exploding Box

This next tutorial is a fantastic idea for a little gift or a creative way to give someone a greeting card!

Crafts by Carolyn gives us this great tutorial for an "exploding box"

There are endless possibilities with this project! 

Birthdays, Anniversaries, Christmas... you name it!

Turn an Old Hardcover into Frame

The first thing I noticed when I came across this tutorial was, 

WOW this is such a cool idea! 

The second thing I noticed was that it was posted in 2006! 

Four years ago, I don't know why, but it just made me think about how time flies, 

and also, how freakin big the internet really is.

ANYWAYS, back to business, this tutorial takes you step by step 

on how to change a hardcover book into a really vintage, unique picture frame. 

I love the desaturated look of these pictures, it really gives it an artistic, vintage look.

This would look perfect on a bookcase or anywhere you keep your books. 

(If you even read books, it's a shame what technology has done to good old fashion reading).

Being kind to Nature & your Jewelry!

Sooner or later, 

you're going to notice that I have a 

slight obsession with trees. 

(and paisley... and papercrafts... 

and fairies, but those are besides the point!)

I found this tutorial at Shirin Homemade.

All you need a tree branch, a hammer, and some nails.

and these items give you...

Not too shabby, eh?

A branch jewelry holder!

Hair Vine

This hair vine is a simple and cute project.

See, it kinda looks like a vine! Genius.

Hair vines are a fun, versatile hair accessory!
You can find out how to make one yourself at
from Bobbie L's post at Cut Out and Keep!

Lace & Pearl Bracelet

This bracelet is so cute!

This bracelet is even prettier than the original it's knocking off!

Flamingo Toes has the best tutorials.

Go visit her page to find out how to make them yourself.

Duct Tape Wallets Get a Makeover!

Well, this is the first I've heard of vibrant color and patterned duct tape,

and I must admit, I am a FAN!

I love the leopard print one, naturally...

Crafty Nest gives us a great tutorial

on how to make a duct tape wallet

that's a LOT cooler than those old fashioned ones.

Corkboard Necklace Tutorial

Again, another craft that I can make by just running down to my kitchen,

maybe rummaging through a garbage bin (just kidding!)

Corkboard.

Necklace.

Tutorial!

I love pendants like these.

I love birdie silhouettes!

They're so fresh and modern.

with limitless possibilities!

Find out how to make them yourself at Oh So Happy Together!

Necklace out of Shower Curtain Rings

My FAVORITE types of crafts are the ones where I don't

A) have to spend any money

B) can find all the stuff I need in less than five minutes

This is a project that satisfies both A & B!

Who knew shower curtain rings could help make such a modern and funky necklace?!

Obviously THIS girl knew!

"There is nothing I love more than being resourceful. Here is a simple necklace tutorial made out of thrifted finds. It is very fun and perfect for a little added funky flair. PLUS, it looks christmas-y right? You can make it with any color scheme by changing out the beads, and fabric. I did totally make this up… so no hating or judging.. haha. It’s just for fun. The items you will need are shown above: Strips of fabric, beads, yarn or string, and shower curtain rings. I displayed yarn AND string… but in this example I just chose to use the yarn." READ MORE

Add Texture to your Art!

I love tree art!

A little Plaster of Paris can add a lot to your paintings!

"Have you ever wished you could afford original art work for your home rather than a cute print that everyone and their dog has?  Well, you may not think of yourself as a painter, but I'm going to walk you through doing some easy, textured paintings for your home."... Read More.

Free Crafty Fonts

Here's a great source for fonts for all your scrapbooking, 

photoshopping, web design, etc projects!

I've taken a ton of fonts from the website she's provided.

"Fonts are a VERY IMPORTANT part of any project - and in my opinion, using the right ones can take your project from drab to fab! I've been called the "Font Queen" by many friends and family... anytime I do something new they are always asking... 
"Where did you get that font?"' read more...

Photo Canvas Wall Art

You can pick up Canvas Paper at Home Depot!

(who knew!?)

And here's a fun how-to set up a fun family wall display with photo canvases!

"I have been dying to make/buy a photo canvas for quite some time. My dad has a beautiful one, with a photo of a Hibiscus flower. It’s amazing. And I’ve seen great options around blog land too, but I just wasn’t sure quite what I wanted to do. The photo canvases can be pretty expensive – usually over $100 I think...." Read more.

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Reusable Coffee Sleeve

These reusable coffee sleeves are both

adorable AND eco-friendly!

Cute and nice to the environment... win!

"When you purchase your coffee it comes with the cup, the lid and the cardboard coffee sleeve.  My goodness - that is a lot of waste for one coffee drink!  So, I thought maybe we could help eliminate some of the waste by creating a reusable coffee sleeve.  Just a small little sleeve that you could slip in your bag or briefcase and use when you buy your coffee. I have seen so many of these for sale on etsy.com.  They are super-cute, but they looked easy enough to make, so I thought I would try my hand at making one myself.  If you know someone who is a coffee-shop addict (or you are one yourself), make them one of these reusable coffee sleeves and help our environment by eliminating waste. Read More."

Stuffed Whale Pattern

Get yourself a free pattern here

to make this:

Aw, cute toy and cute kid!

Cute, right!?

I think it might work well with my halloween costume... hmmm....

Make Upcycled Art with Old Books

I've always been a fan of altered books or using old books to play around with.

This tutorial gives you a couple tips on different techniques you can use to transfer designs and such to create an interesting piece of art using some pages from an old book. Click

I love the design with the key so much!

Brilliant!

Love the finished look

"Here's a fun project to give a new life to an old book! Great for rainy days, crafting with children, and people who think they don't have an artistic bone in their body. This instructable includes making a photocopy transfer, dripping liquid watercolor and using clear matte medium with paper strips as techniques for artmaking. Enjoy!...Read More!"

JCrew Knockoff Necklace

This necklace is the essence of classic chic.

JCrew inspired necklace.

I love any craft thats inspired by Anthropologie and JCrew!

I love the vintage, classical touch you get with the fabric and beads.

Find out more about how to make it, here!

Eyeglasses Brooch

One trip to Goodwill and you're set to go!

I'm personally, not a fan of brooches, but these litttle guys can be used for decoration or to fill out a gift bag.

"Since that time, I have been meaning to make my own eyeglass brooches using my old glasses. Of course, I would prefer to donate my eyeglasses to the Lion's Club recycling program, which seems like a really great effort. However, since my lenses contain prisms (since my eyes are all jacked up), I have been told my glasses are not usable in the program. Well, at least this way my funky lenses will not end up in the trash. If you have an extra pair of eyeglasses lying around, you could make a brooch as well... Read More."

Cut n' Paste Necklaces

These little collage necklaces are so cute!

It's a great project for adult and kids alike!

You can embellish these with some paint, little charmes, etc. 

I'll definitely be able to make some for my friends,

a great stocking stuffer!

My friends are going to be spoiled with all the stuff I'll be making for them!

"hello and happy monday to you! i'm working my way through a large coffee, sneezing my head off and looking back on some cut and paste fun i had this weekend. inspired by a beautiful patterned pendant i bought from jess swiftlast year, i decided to try a humble version made of paper. just as i did with the bookmarks, i collaged an 8.5x11 sheet of 80 lb cardstock with pieces from my stash - mostly stuff from old marie-claire maisons, anthropologie catalogs, and patterned papers. i covered both sides to make the necklaces reversible... READ MORE"

Photo Weave

Make these edgy photo weaves.

Radical

 All you really need are photos... and glue!

Adding a frame brings it together.

"Have your photos been looking a bit flat? Desperate times call for desperate measures. Grab those scissors, it’s makeover time! We’re gonna slice up your photos to assemble a feisty photo weave — a simple, handy way to make even the dullest photos pop. Follow our simple steps and a winsome weave you’ll have in no time... Read More"

Make Your Own Personal Dress Form

The completed dress form!

Mannequins cost anything from 99-500 dollars...

well you can use your OWN body to create a dress form with a little (messy) help!

You really just need another person, garbage bag, a lot of duct tape, and newspaper!

"You know why I have little sisters? So I can torture them with my craft making capabilities! I have two younger, much younger sisters that are in or will be in fashion design classes in high school in the fall. So while I was visiting we made them dress forms. We didn't get to mine. But I have the supplies and will be doing it this weekend before my husband goes. You need to have two people to pull this craft stunt off. I you tubed, googled, and blogged around the web for video's. I found my favorite ones and combined aspects of each to make ours... Read More"

Geek out with this Periodic Table Craft!

Nothing says geeky like a periodic table influenced craft,

and I LOVE it!

Knit. Craft. Sewww Cute!

Find out how this was done by clicking here!

I think mine's gonna be "Sx, Rx, Ro"

Sex Drugs & Rock n' Roll baby!

a little too cliche?

I'll work on it.