Crafterhours is hosting their annual Skirt Week this week and they asked me share a tutorial. Fun! I almost said no, because, seriously, I feel like Ive made every kind of skirt I could possibly come...
To the reader named Megan who left this comment on the last post: Megan said...I never comment on your stuff b/c I think that since you have a billion followers and a billion followers on p...
Well. Im not sure how I feel about the fact that my daughter is not only more beautiful than I, but a more popular blogger! :o) Just kidding. But seriously, thank you so much for such a war...
We have a new contributor here at Ruffles and Stuff! I was "approached" recently by a hopeful young crafter looking to make her way in the blogging world. (Or at least Mommys blogging world.)...
Heres an easy, seriously so. easy. dress refashion I worked up yesterday afternoon.It was originally meant to be a shirt refashion with flutters all the way down the sides. Something you could defini...
Hope youre having a good weekend! My husband was out of town these last few days speaking at a retreat so Paige and I snuck over to see family for little road trip. Most of the trip was spend on...
I dont like the word "procrastinator". Its such an ugly term, isnt it?I prefer to describe myself as one who works great under pressure. ;O)Which comes in handy when my daughters birthday par...
Just a quick idea for a last minute Mothers Day gift!Ive been wanting to materialize this idea for ages, but Im too cheap to buy a shadowbox frame. :o) I found one at the Dollar Tree recently and it ...
Remember these earrings we refashioned using a paperclip?It occurred to me the other day that the same technique could be used to make a pendant necklace as well! I had these inexpensive white decora...
I discovered Instagram recently. It is my new temporary obsession. If you havent heard of it, its an iphone/ipad (and now Android?) app that lets you take photos with fun filters. Really simple....
We celebrated Paiges birthday this last week. Her 5th birthday. Shes five. (Years. Old.)I cant believe it! Shell have a party later this month, but on her birthday we had a nice, relaxing family...
Hello, friends! I made this little tank for Paige yesterday. Isnt it fun?sourceI love starfish. My family and I used to hunt for them at the beach when I was a little girl. It was the thrill of ...
(source, source, source)Happy May Day!Did you ever make flower-filled cones to leave on neighbors doors anonymously on May Day? My mom did it a few times with us when I was a little girl and I loved ...
Hope you have a great weekend! We just enjoyed a great bbq birthday party in perfect spring weather. Ahhh. I couldnt help snapping a colorful shot or two to share.Before we went to the party I made a...
Oh. Guys. I love this one. Yesterday I shared a shirt refashion that I did for Paige. While I loved the shirt, I couldnt resist the temptation to turn it into this sweet little vintage inspired frock...
Here is the first project that Paige and I made with the suspender elastic that we scored this week. A vintage-inpsired refashion! This is an incredibly easy refashion.I used a long sleeved butt...
Just a little tip for thinking creatively...when you are at a thrift store, try to imagine things used differently! Look at the individual materials as well as the whole. For example, these blue and ...
Its spring here. Yay! Other than the pretty flowers, the thing I look forward to most during this season is the RAIN. Growing up in Western Washington made me love rain, its something Ive missed like...
When it comes to note cards, I love a simple design. Dont you? These are as simple as it gets. Just use a ruler to write "Thank Y u" and use a heart shaped hole punch (craft stores) to g...
The day that I photographed Paige in this shirt I made her, she and the cousins went to the park to feed the ducks. Do you remember doing that as a kid? So fun. Sadly, these ducks were so well fed th...
I finally tried something!One of the oldest techniques out there--freezer paper stenciling. Can you believe Ive never done it?IT IS SO FUN!! When I was at my sister-in-laws house recently she convinc...
Paiges friend Sarah had her party! We were helping with the decorations and I thought Id share the results. We were talking last week about Pinterest party photos vs. real life party results and...
OK, technically it these arent from a flea market. But "Senior Center Thrift store Finds" didnt have the same ring to it. :o)Yesterday was my husbands day off, which he usually spends working...
My last post was about a baby shower I did recently, and now that its over I have two more parties to think about. The first is a garden themed party that Paiges friend Sarah is having. Im helping wi...
I have this problem with optimism....Party photo sourceEvery time I have the opportunity to throw a party of any kind, I cheerfully and confidently sift through Pinterest, saving scores of gorgeous i...
Have you ever made your own sugar cubes?They are so easy! All you need is sugar, a little water and a mold!Simply get your mixing bowl and add 1 cup of sugar:Then throw in 1-2 tablespoons of water:St...
I realized the other day that I never shared this idea that I did for Bella Magazine last year! I made the "peace" sign at the end of this post for the magazine, but I didnt think the co...
Todays the day!Our Shabby Apple giveaway winner is......Haha, sorry about that!! :o) I know what you mean, sometimes I hate finding more pretty things I cant have! But at least now you can actua...
I just love Oregon.And family.And family trips to Oregon!My parents picked up me and Paige a couple of weeks ago and took us down for my grandmas 80th birthday. Fun!My brother and his wife were...
So, I wasnt going to do another giveaway for a while...but I absolutely just couldnt pass this one up! I loooove Shabby Apple! Most of you are probably familiar with Shabby Apple, but if its new to y...
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