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How to Make an Adhesive Stencil: Two Ways

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Stencils are a great way to add a personal detail to all kinds of things: walls, headboards, clothes, mugs, and more! If the craft store doesn’t have the kind of stencil you are looking for, why not make your own? Today you will learn not one, but TWO ways to make an adhesive stencil! First, I’ll show you how to do it by hand. Then, I’ll share how to make one using an electronic cutting machine. Tomorrow I will give you a project to try your new stencil out on!!
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Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas For Him 2016

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Katie and I each shared our picks for Valentine’s Day last year and it was an absolute blast seeing what we each picked. See my gifts for him post and Katie’s gifts for her post to check them out. We had so much fun perusing through Etsy that we decided to do it all over again for 2016! I really love seeing how our tastes change over the course of a year. Continue reading Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas For Him 2016

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Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas For Her 2016

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The Husband and I each shared our picks for Valentine’s Day last year for both him and for her. We really liked searching through Etsy to find fun and unique gift ideas, so we decided to do it again this year! Here are my picks for Valentine’s Day gift ideas for her, and next week Husband will share picks for him. Continue reading Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas For Her 2016

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My Etsy Picks: Here Comes Peter Cottontail

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My Etsy Picks: Here Comes Peter Cottontail

*Here comes Peter Cottontail, hoppin’ down the bunny trail, hippity hoppin’ Easter’s on its way!* -Anyone else remember this song/movie?

Let’s celebrate the upcoming holiday with some really adorable handmade Easter themed items found on Etsy! There were SO many to choose from, but these were my favorites.

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How To Turn Your T-Shirt In To A Pillow

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Project: How To Turn Your T-Shirt In To A Pillow

The other day, I caught the Husband trying to throw out an old t-shirt of his. It got a small bleach stain on it which is pretty much the end of an article of clothing. Still, I rescued it from garbage can heaven and gave it two new reasons to live! Half the shirt I used to make t-shirt yarn, while the other half was used to make a pillow! My sister also loves the same silly anime things that Husband does (sorry, I just don’t see the appeal!), so I knew she’d love this pillow for her bed. It was very easy and I’m thinking of making a few pillows for my bed now too, using shrunken Woot tees and old band shirts! Continue reading How To Turn Your T-Shirt In To A Pillow

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My Etsy Picks: Home Decor

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My Etsy Picks: Home Decor

This week was a busy one so far, and it’s only Tuesday! Last Wednesday, the Husband and I met with a realty guy to maybe think about possibly starting to possibly look at houses to buy. By Sunday we had two houses to go look at, and we saw three more today… in a crazy scary thunderstorm, might I add! It’s all moving much quicker than I anticipated (seriously, thinking of putting an offer in on a house in under a week makes me freak out!), but I love seeing the houses- and seeing how they are decorated! No matter when we move (or to where!), I know I’ll need some new wonderful decorations for the house! Continue reading My Etsy Picks: Home Decor