I grew up in family of six crafters, makers, artists and growers. My parents always kept a large lush garden including fruit trees and berry bushes. I can still see my mom in the kitchen in the hot late-summer afternoons. The stove’s heat would be making the kitchen almost unbearable as she canned tomatoes and… Read more.
One of my favorite gifts to give (and to receive) is handmade jewelry. These bead drop earrings are so simple to make that I am going to teach you how to make them today. You can use any straight drilled stone or crystal bead. Craft stores do carry options but I do find nicer stones… Read more.
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The other day I found an old felt puppet in a remote shop. It was hand stitched and well loved and of course got me into the felt crafting mood. I decided to make these puppets using three of my woodland animal characters. Oh what fun! So much fun that I do believe there will… Read more.
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In getting my new house organized and decorated, I found it the perfect time to update my herb and spice jars with this vintage chalkboard style design. I stocked up on these simple glass spice jars with a stainless steel lid that I found at World Market as they are a perfect fit for 9… Read more.
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A few weeks ago a reader asked me for some ideas on how to make her paper wedding flowers into corsages and boutonnières. This tutorial was on my list so I pushed it up to the front and here you have it. These wearable paper flowers are not only great for the crafty wedding, but… Read more.
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If you are looking for a personalized gift for Mother’s Day, your bridesmaids, a friend’s birthday or for a new graduate, then this monogrammed stationary kit is a perfect choice for the DIY you. The printable kit includes vintage style cards, an envelope that can be personalized with a name and address and monogram stickers… Read more.
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Happy Monday! The last few weeks have been a bit of a dining grab-n-go while moving and settling into my new home. So eating something homemade today is a sweet luxury. I am going to start the week with one of my go-to recipes, hummus with a spring green twist. Here is the back story… Read more.
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One of my favorite spring visual treats is seeing the trees pop into bloom. Outside of my living room window is a tree full of pink flowers and next door another dressed in white. Wanting to bring some of that visual joy into my new home I decided to make these tissue flower blooms and… Read more.
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First of all, I want to say the I MISS YOU ALL!! It has been a busy last few weeks getting the house ready and moving in. I’m not fully unpacked but things are looking great here. It is a very sweet and charming home. Tomorrow. . . we will be starting back up with… Read more.
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Hello everyone! I have some exciting news. I finally found a charming house to move into and it has everything I was looking for. Beautiful windows for natural light photography, wooden floors, a fenced back yard and much, much more. This is a 1920′s Craftsman house, perfect for a blog about handcrafting your life, right?… Read more.
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Whether you are looking for a DIY paper flower, a printable party kit or a gift wrap idea, you have come to the right place! This is where I share my crafty tutorials, printables and creative inspirations.
It seems that every time I create a new paper flower template it becomes my... Read more.
If you are looking for a personalized gift for Mother’s Day, your bridesmaids, a friend’s... Read more.
What a gorgeous way to add a little personal touch to your wedding. One of... Read more.
Today is the first day of spring! It is so predictable that here in Portland... Read more.
A few weeks ago. . . before I even knew I would have this brand... Read more.
I painted the original version of this rug back in October for a friend who... Read more.
This is one of my reader favorites on the Ellinée blog so I wanted to... Read more.
Whether it is tying your shoe, a bow tie for a formal event, or to... Read more.
Welcome to my new blog! I am going to start my new post lineup with... Read more.
Hello everyone! I am going to be sharing some of my favorite paper flowers that... Read more.
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