Thrift Store Vase Makeover and DIY Flowering Twigs

It's easy to turn something old and unwanted into something beautiful again.
In this case, all it took was a little paint and a little stain
to transform a discarded wooden thrift store vase
into a lovely piece of decor for my living room.

Themed Log Slice Coasters

A short time ago, I made a request for some log slices from a friend
and she delivered, just in time for me to make these coasters
for a few of my other friends for Christmas!

Bird in a Nest Embroidery Hoop Ornament

Last week I showed you a button snowflake I made with a wooden embroidery hoop.

Today I'm sharing another embroidery hoop project.

This time, a turquoise bird sits in a nest in front of some greenery

with a snowy-white frame.

Perfect for the bird-lover at Christmas time!

Framed Twig Tree

This framed twig tree is rustic and was nearly free for me to make.

If you have an unused frame sitting around, no matter what size,

then you could easily make this for virtually no cost, too!

Home for Christmas Blog Hop

I'm so excited to join in an awesome blog hop hosted by Hometalk.com and CountryLiving.com!

You can check out some amazing Christmas projects and home decor

by visiting the links below!

But first, let me share my own little Christmas project with you!

Basket Pedestal Stand

 I was cleaning my house out when I came across this nice basket.
By came across I mean, emptied out all the toys that had gotten shoved into it
and refound the basket!
I didn't want it sitting on my floor any longer so I decided to try and make it into a stand.

Chippy Reclaimed Wood Table

Sometimes I sit on a piece of junk or, in this case,
a piece of chippy old wood, for ages before I finally decide on the right repurpose for it.
I've had this fabulous chippy, aqua piece of wood for some time and I finally got around to making a table out of it!

Reclaimed Wood Entry Table

So, I made this little table to sell.

And I kinda fell in love with it.

Upcycled Crate Table

I never pass on a crate.

I love them in my decorating at home.

They're great for giving height to my booth displays, too.

But, this one, made a great little table!

Spring Garland with Jello Molds

I didn't do much decorating for Easter this year.

I went with a spring them and then added a few simple Easter touches.

Like this wire egg basket with speckled eggs.

Vintage Fishing Reel Key Hook & Organizer

A few days before Valentine's Day
(because I work best under pressure!),
I decided to make a custom present for the guy I'm dating.
Here's the story.

Hugs and Kisses, Sweaters and Twigs

This super cute xoxo hugs and kisses decor

was made from twigs, embroidery hoops and an old sweater.

A super easy and inexpensive DIY for Valentine's Day!

Vintage Button Wreath

I'm not one to make many wreaths,

but I'm just a little in love with this simple burlap and vintage button wreath!

It looks pretty darn adorable with my Valentine decor.

Hearts, Hearts and More Fabric Hearts!

For Valentine's Day this year, as with every holiday really,

I started from scratch on my decorations.

I typically end up selling everything I make for myself after i use it for one year,

much to my daughter's dismay!

She wants me to keep everything I make :)

Valentine Typewriter Vignette

I find it kind of hard to believe,
but I have never even shown you the vintage typewriter I snagged a few months back.
I thought I might better show it off a little while it's all decorated for Valentine's Day!

Whooo Could Resist this Adorable Log Slice Owl?

Now that the holidays are over I can show you a few of the gifts I made.
First up is this adorable owl I made for a friend.
I've been dying to share it with you!

Log Slice Reindeer

I asked a friend of mine to cut some log slices for me a short time ago.

When I got a pile of them, these misshapen logs reminded me of reindeer.

The rings in the logs had naturally formed a nose so I saw it pretty easily.

I thought I'd try it out and I love them!

Twig Stars

 Ready for a sneak peak at my Christmas Gallery Wall?
Today I'm sharing these twig stars
hanging in a vintage frame.

Wooden Angel

A few weekends ago, I had a craft show in my hometown.
It was amazing and I nearly sold out.
It was a 3-day show, so on the morning of the 2nd day,
I was desperately looking through my stuff to figure out
what I could quickly make to restock my booth a bit.
I came up with this wooden angel.

All is Bright Star Shelf

This past weekend, after Thanksgiving, I got all of my Christmas decorating done!

Woohoo!

I have a few special areas I want to share with you

and today it's my star-themed shelf.