Okay, Im not suggesting that Im pretty in pink (or anything else for that matter), but the dress is pink, and in the movie, Molly Ringwalds character actually does some refashioning herself. So...
In an attempt to teach the young women at our church various ways to be frugal and self reliant, we did a little refashioning. I picked up a couple of elastic waist skirts from Goodwill for a c...
So, this project doesnt feature any earth shattering new techniques, in fact, its really pretty simple. But, none the less, Im happy with the results. Our youngest really enjoys reading a...
Im thrilled to announce that three of my dress refashions are being featured in the upcoming Summer issue of Altered Couture! The magazine is filled with wonderful and creative clothing transfo...
I found a t-shirt the other day with a great black and white print. I liked the fact that it was made from a cotton/lycra blend so it had lots of comfy stretch to it. The white banded nec...
Im excited to announce that my first magazine article hits the stands on April 1st! My duct tape purses were chosen to be featured in the Spring edition of Haute Handbags by Stampington. ...
All aboard the Robert E. Lee with a stop in New Orleans for dinner and a show! I havent done a lot of the usual crafting lately, but I have been busy in my quest for giving secondhand things ne...
I work with the young women of our church and we meet each week and do various activities. Sometimes we meet for instruction and learning, sometimes we do service, sometimes we do crafts, but a...
A few days before Christmas, my 10 year-old grandson requested an angry birds scarf. So, a quick trip to the fabric store for a 1/3 of a yard of fleece, and a rummage through my scraps produced...
As far as upcycling goes, this is about as easy as it gets! I just cut off the sleeves at the seams, then cut across the sweater about 4" down from the neckline. (Of course, you will ...
Yes, its about "time" I did something with my ever-growing jewelry stash! I have a thing for jewelry and so does my sister-in-law, Kathy, over at Katalina Jewelry. We have spent ...
How much does it cost to make four pairs of pajamas and two nightgowns?$30? $40? $50?Well, let me tell you... big chunk of flannel from the thrift store...3.99flannel sheet from the thrif...
I dont know about you, but I think The Dollar Store should be renamed The Twenty Dollar Store. It seems that every time I enter that store, I cant leave until I have at least twenty dollars wor...
One day while surfing the net, I discovered these adorable vintage Betsy McCall paper dolls. I knew I just had to do something with them! I decided they would be a fun thing for my grand...
Our son is serving a mission for our church right now down in Brazil. We have discovered, through sad experience, that the Brazilian postal service is not exactly the most reliable. (Sorr...
The other day I submitted some duct tape purses to the editor of Haute Handbags. I received word today that they have chosen 3 of my 5 designs to include in their April 1 edition of the magazin...
Congratulations to Tiann from Bits and Pieces who is the winner of the White Rabbits Timekeeper from Shabby Apple! For those of you who didnt win, you can still take advantage of the 10% off co...
Sorry, this contest is now closed! I am so excited to be hosting a giveaway by Shabby Apple! For those of you who dont know, Shabby Apple in an online boutique specializing in Womens clothing a...
When my boys were little I had painted their ceiling as a sky and then painted a border of kites around the room. It served its purpose for several years, but as with most decor, it began to fe...
This year our youngest wanted to be Mega Man for Halloween. I had the perfect colored stretch lycra material already in my stash. I picked up the rest of the supplies at a thrift store. &...
Who knew Waldo had a girlfriend? Apparently, he does, and her name is Wenda! My daughter and her husband thought they would be fun costumes. Apparently, red and white striped shirts are h...
My crazy boys got the idea one day to make banana costumes from "egg carton" foam mattress pads. They even made one for my youngest. They made signs that said, "Please dont ea...
When my daughter was expecting her fourth child, she came up with this costume...a bun in the oven! Notice the timer...it was five weeks until her due date (which was on 12-01!)
Personally, I just dont get Dragonball Z...its A LOT of yelling, in my opinion! But, my husband and boys seem to enjoy it. Last year, our youngest wanted to be Goten. And, with his ...
I think one of the easiest thrifted costumes is a pirate. Its usually pretty easy to find "pirate" shirts, pants, vests, jackets, belts...whatever! A large shirt, cut off at the sleeves...
My daughter came up with these super cute costumes one year. I know Im biased, but I think this is about the cutest witch ever! She simplified a little by starting with a generic witchs costum...
This Egyptian costume is an award-winning costume! (Granted it was a local church function where it took the top spot in costumes, but nonetheless, award winning!) It consisted of a black...
I didnt make this costume, but my son did...so I think it still counts! He entered his high school talent show with an original song he wrote about Pikachu. He thought it would be fun to ...
I love the Fall! Maybe its the illusion that, after a busy summer, life will begin to slow down. But, who am I kidding? With all the school events and holidays, it probably speeds u...
I think one of my favorite costumes is when my husband and I dressed as a gangster and a flapper. I found everything at the thrift stores. His costume consisted of black pants, black shir...
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