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My Orchids – Care Tips and Saving Sick Orchids

I recently became very interested in orchids, only phalaenopsis so far. I especially like buying bloomed out and sad looking orchids on sale. I bought my first sick orchid in late January this...

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Making Two Boxes out of One – DIY Tutorial

I needed somewhere to hide all the junk that has been cluttering my desk. I decided to put this old paper box to use. I cut both the box and the lid in two. The lid will become the front pieces for...

May 18, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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19th Century Chair Restoration DIY – Part 3 – Finally DONE!

Check out Part 1 and Part 2. If you saw my latest post on this chair you probably noticed that I changed my mind about the fabric. Instead of the velvet I decided to go with last time I found a...

May 12, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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How to Clean and Condition Old Leather – DIY Tutorial

As if I didn’t have enough old leather jackets to repurpose already, my aunt donated hers a few weeks ago. It had a very heavy brown leather and it was not in a great condition. Before I could use...

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I made another Drawstring Bag and it was Terrible – DIY

Terrible because my sewing machine decided to stop working on leather and I had to sew the entire thing by hand :C So, now you know why I did not update last week. The blue suede is from an old...

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Hot Up a Top with Lace Trims – Remake DIY

I decided to cut off this miserable dress and make it into a top. I cut it off at the hem and cut off the sleeves to make them normal – I am SO tired of gathered/scrunched up sleeves! Ugh. I also...

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Leather Drawstring Bag – DIY Tutorial

I used black leather from an old jacket, lining fabric from the same jacket and some basic cotton fabric from IKEA. The cotton fabric is not necessary at all, but the leather I used is waaay to...

Apr 7, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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Wool Jacket and Leather Drawstring Bag

I just noticed that the color of the jacket in my DIY post is totally off! This is the real color of it. Look out for the tutorial on how to make your own leather drawstring bag this weekend!

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The Easy Way To Fasten Loop Buttons – DIY Tutorial

This technique works best with thick non-fraying fabrics. I used some vintage gold loop buttons, a sharp scissor and a sturdy leather cord, more specifically, boat shoe lace. You can buy leather...

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Holy Crap I Finished the Jacket

I can not believe that I managed to finish this jacket AND make it look good! It is not perfect, but I have to say that this is probably the best thing I have ever made. My inspiration when making...

Mar 30, 2013 Like

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Using my Resources

I keep my underwear in boxes inside of a floor cabinet. Not an ideal place, and certainly not ideal to keep these things in boxes – I have to take out the entire box and put it on the floor every...

Mar 22, 2013 Like

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The Spring Cleaning Continues and I Shortened my Coat!

The spring cleaning continued this week. How come you always find so many weird stuff when you de-clutter? Like these blinking doll eyes. WHYYY?! And toy cars that I have no memory of. I like how...

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Amazing Movie Recommendation and a Skirt Lamp Cover DIY

Yeah, so that up there is the lamp cover I did using the grey skirt I showed you in my last post. I will get to it in minute, but first I need to talk to you about something completely unrelated....

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Spring Cleaning

It’s March and in my world (the world in my head) it is officially spring! It is still a bit cold outside, but I am choosing to ignore that. Besides working on my big project (will tell you more...

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Vintage Craft Inspiration – Knitted Patchwork Sweater

So this is a DIY where you need to call a bunch of friends and tell them to come over with their old sweaters so you can cut them up and share patches to make new sweaters for all of you. I don’t...

Feb 28, 2013 Like

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Stuff I Save and the Stuff I Make From the Stuff I Save

As you know by now, I like using things that I already have at home in my projects. Here are some tips on what to save the next time you de-clutter your closet. If the clothes that I decide to get...

Feb 24, 2013 Like

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Rubber/Silicone Band Statement Necklace – DIY Tutorial

My most popular DIY is my rubber band necklace that I posted last summer. So, here is another necklace using the a similar material and technique! I found silicone bands, like these, at a sporting...

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Top DIY Fashion Pinterest Boards You Must Follow

Guest Author: Lene Sparsø Sometimes the only thing keeping you from all those great DIY projects, is the jungle of inspiration you have to master your way through. There’s an unfair amount of...

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Yarn Trim for Curtains – DIY Tutorial

I have officially gone crazy. I got tired of my dead end job as a cleaner and decided to quit next month! I think that there is something else for me out there and I am going to do everything I can...

Feb 3, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Vintage Inspiration – 1970′s Scandinavian Interiors

This kitchen gets plus points for the Poul Henningsen PH 50 lamp – and for not having completely brown cabinets. Photos scanned from mid 1970′s Swedish craft and idea magazine Massor av idéer,...

Jan 31, 2013 Like

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Patchwork Scarves – DIY Tutorial +Links

You will need smaller pieces of fabric, preferably of the same type of fabric and thickness. I used two types of flannel and a thicker cotton fabric and it worked just fine. The pieces need to be...

Jan 25, 2013 Like

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Vintage Craft Inspiration – 1950′s Doll Clothes

Some really CREEPY dolls showing off doll clothes in this 1950′s knitting pattern book! The same pattern book also features some cute knitted animals. I want to make the scottie dog, If I succeed...

Jan 23, 2013 Like

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Feeling Squatchy

Bigfoot on Etsy! Top left and down: Bigfoot Slippers by Baby Cricket. || Bigfoot Diorama by The Wonder Room. 100% Authentic Bigfoot Hair by Exit 32b. || Bigfoot Knit Pillow by PixelKnit. Yeti...

Jan 20, 2013 Like

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Jewelry and Make Up Drawer Container/Compart ment – DIY Tutorial

This idea is taken from a picture I found on pinterest. I have no idea where its from and have spent quite some time googling both the picture and the watermark, but nothing! If you know where it...

Jan 19, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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Vintage Craft Inspiration – 1962 Interior Design Details, Part 2

All photos taken from a 1962 craft magazine. Scanned and edited by me from Swedish, 1962 mail order catalogue Birgitta, Handarbeten Kalmar, Nr 15, 1962.

Jan 14, 2013 Like

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Vintage Crafting – 1970′s Yarn Art – DIY Tutorial

I dug out my old craft books and decided I would include some vintage DIY’s and inspirational pictures on the blog this spring. I hope you are going to like it! I find the books and magazines from...

Jan 11, 2013 Like

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Vintage Craft Inspiration – 1962 Interior Design Details

Pillows and rugs from a 1962 craft magazine. Scanned and edited by me from Swedish mail order catalogue Birgitta, Handarbeten Kalmar, Nr 15, 1962.

Jan 8, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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19th Century Chair Restoration DIY – Part 2

Read Part 1 here. Not sure if I can call this a restoration, I mean, I have no idea what I am doing at this point. I finally got some much needed time off from work during the holidays, and decided...

Jan 4, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Bow Leather Bracelet and Necklace + Some More – DIY Tutorial

Today I am going to show you how I made the items above! First off I am going to show you how to make plain leather bracelets. You are going to need some type of fabric or leather. The important...

Dec 27, 2012 Like

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My Orchids – Care Tips and Saving Sick Orchids

Making Two Boxes out of One – DIY Tutorial

19th Century Chair Restoration DIY – Part 3 – Finally DONE!

How to Clean and Condition Old Leather – DIY Tutorial

I made another Drawstring Bag and it was Terrible – DIY

Hot Up a Top with Lace Trims – Remake DIY

Leather Drawstring Bag – DIY Tutorial

Wool Jacket and Leather Drawstring Bag

The Easy Way To Fasten Loop Buttons – DIY Tutorial

Holy Crap I Finished the Jacket

Using my Resources

The Spring Cleaning Continues and I Shortened my Coat!

Amazing Movie Recommendation and a Skirt Lamp Cover DIY

Spring Cleaning

Vintage Craft Inspiration – Knitted Patchwork Sweater

Stuff I Save and the Stuff I Make From the Stuff I Save

Rubber/Silicone Band Statement Necklace – DIY Tutorial

Top DIY Fashion Pinterest Boards You Must Follow

Yarn Trim for Curtains – DIY Tutorial

Vintage Inspiration – 1970′s Scandinavian Interiors

Patchwork Scarves – DIY Tutorial +Links

Vintage Craft Inspiration – 1950′s Doll Clothes

Feeling Squatchy

Jewelry and Make Up Drawer Container/Compart ment – DIY Tutorial

Vintage Craft Inspiration – 1962 Interior Design Details, Part 2

Vintage Crafting – 1970′s Yarn Art – DIY Tutorial

Vintage Craft Inspiration – 1962 Interior Design Details

19th Century Chair Restoration DIY – Part 2

Bow Leather Bracelet and Necklace + Some More – DIY Tutorial

My Jewelry Box, Part 1 – The 19th Century

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