Im making a huge wall art piece out of these $2 tin signs I bought at Michaels.I dont feel like Im making much work progress on my house, especially when people ask me. Decorating on top of kee...
OK, lets say this is the second best gift idea! The first is my Instagram photo mosaic case you make yourself! LOL. Anyway, I stumbled upon this little site Stitchtagram tonight and I jus...
Ive been wanting to tie dye some random goodies around the house (socks, shirts, towels, onesies and the like) for a while now. So yesterday, I got busy mixing up and making me a batch of tie d...
Ive been pretty busy lately in the house of SWELL as of late! Thought Id catch you up on whats been going on my world...1. I had my personal iPhone stolen (yep, the Instagram one) while buying a Slur...
Last week, William and I picked up a couch on Craigslist that I had been eyeing (I plan to reveal it in future posts). The lady was pretty firm on the price, but she did have some other items f...
The venue for the Snap Conference absolutely beautiful. It was at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, Utah and the abundance of tulips in bloom was almost overwhelming. You couldnt help but captu...
This past weekend, I attended the Snap, Creativity at your Fingertips conference in Lehi, Utah! It was a really fun event filled with a slew of amazing and talented women (well, mainly women, I think...
Tomorrow morning, I wake up early am (actually, just 6 hours away and Im not yet done packing) to go to the Snap conference in Utah! Im really excited to meet up with craft bloggy friends and m...
Ive been addicted to Instagram for a while now. Its the fun little app that lets you color correct your photos in all kind of vintage looks and share them with your Instagram friends. Yes, its ...
I have to admit something: Ive watched Caines Arcade 6 times this week and I could probably watch it 6 times every week for the rest of my life! Its the cutest story about a little 9 year...
A few months back, my friend Heather Mann of Dollar Store Crafts turned me onto a delightful blog that I have since visited everyday. Its the blog of Aunt Peaches! What I like so much about her...
I know I dont share too much personal stuff here in blogland, but I wanted to share with you the big news of my engagement to my boyfriend of 2 1/2 years William! I knew this was coming for a w...
If you are looking for a simple craft using crepe papers and leftover trinkets and supplies, this is it!I whipped these little babies up in a couple hours and they are so fun to make and so colorful....
A few weeks back, I posted this post on giving away some of my old craft goodies.An update, I sent out about 9 packages last weekend to those of you who contacted me with your address. I still ...
Since its spring and all, I thought I would bring you some pretty flowers. They always have a way of brightening any mood, dont you think?Until next time Swellions!AlexaTweetPin It
Ive been seeing a lot of new designs in silk flowers at the craft store, esp. polka dots! I wanted to create my own DIY version with my own personal doodles. The end result is totally ori...
Last night, I watched the season premiere of Mad Men. It took me a little bit of time to catch up and see where the plotline was at. It was off the air for almost 18 months afterall! Anyw...
I was about to take a photo for another post in my newly designated photo spot (yes, the one Dexter is sitting in), but I on an impromptu whim decided to tell you about how this has become my new go-...
I was spending a couple hours tonight going through and looking back at photos. I have taken soooo many photos since Ive had my hands on a digital camera. I only share like .5% of the pho...
I have a new obsession...Shrinky Dinks. Now I know a lot of you probably tried your hand at these when you were a kid, but this is one craft I didnt do as a kid. I did play Tiddly winks, but thats a ...
A photo I took of vintage ads on display at Gallo Winery in Modesto, CA. Tonight I added my first ad box to my blog through Google Adsense. Ive been thinking about adding ads for a while ...
I havent shared too many new house updates! Frankly, the reason is because I havent made much progress! I did; however want to show you my windowsill in my kitchen and the colorful little...
In honor of St. Paddys day, I decided to make the ultimate in glitter shoes...a pair of Rainbow Glitter Shoes! Hmm, maybe I should call them Double Rainbow Glitter Shoes! Haha! Here...
Im pretty good about painting a fun picture on my blog for my readers to see of my crafty world. The truth is, my supplies and stuff is still out of control, even after having moved into my new...
There are SO many craft and DIY projects on the web these days. Some are amazing, some are ok, and some are just blah. I personally spend a lot of time searching for these projects and tr...
Since St. Paddys day is upon us, I thought I would offer up a fun roundup of green photos to get you into the spirit. Sorry, theres no leprechauns or green beer in the bunch!Do you have a fave?...
I havent been all that crafty lately. Truth is, Im kinda a simpleton when it comes to craft supplies. I like making something with very minimal materials. Thats why I enjoyed making these Duck Tape r...
I know there are so many things from day to day in my home and that I talk about that I simply forget about mentioning here on my blog.Tonight, I decided to show you just one little something...Its m...
Heres a fun little treat for you! Over at my FontCrafts site, I have this cute little printable for you to download, print, and share.This is actually my personal motto! Lifes way too short to be pla...
A lot of people think craft shows are boring and that the only "cool" events have to be in a major city like L.A., New York, Chicago, or San Francisco. I want to tell you that this is simply ...
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