Pin of the Week April 21 - 28

So has everyone been getting their gardening on?  I  know I have (hint-hint- sorry for another late pin of the week... we'll be taking pictures and expanding more on gardening this summer!)  

So you might have noticed I shared the burlap flowers because of this weeks post.

CUTE!!!!! @ http://lamaisonreid.blogspot.com/2010/08/burlap-purse-with-shabby-rose.html

-to get the full tutorial.

But since we're looking at hand-bags, we're doing a double-dose, because a gal can NEVER have too many of them, especially super cute ones!

She has a blog, but these she doesn't share her tutorial and sells them at her shop, she has other amazing tutorials at her blog @ http://sylvieliv.blogspot.com/ but I have one more pin of the week next week that may give you more insight on how to make this! ;)

Pin of the Week April 14-21

I don't care what anyone says, or what season it is burlap is always a YES!

If it looks too autumn-y to you, there's always burlap that is colored and fabric dyes, which makes for a full range of ideas and ways you can use the "burlap roses".  For the full tutorial and video clip you go to http://leenthegraphicsqueen.blogspot.ca/2012/10/burlap-rose-tutorial.html.

Pin of the Week April 7 - 14

Place mats.  They're really nice to have when little ones are running around, so why not use them to bring some style to your table!

Truly lovely and cute!  I love the "natural" look in almost everything, like your earthy tones, which I'm thinking about going with a major bedroom renovation project that will be built on everything natural.
This is a cute and simple project, no sewing involved.  You can check this project out at: http://thefinalboardingcall.blogspot.com/2012/07/diy-burlap-placemats.html

Pin of the Week Mar 31 - Apr 7

This month we're dedicating everything to BURLAP!!!

Inspired by Ralph Lauren, one our famous American Designers, I bring you, a ruffled BURLAP table cloth. This can go indoors/outdoors, and with Spring/Summer around the corner makes for a fantastic Spring/Summer theme, but truly could be used year round.

To DIY check out Jennifer at http://celebratingeverydaylife.com/how-to-make-a-ruffled-burlap-tablecloth-easy-sewing-diy/ where the tutorial is included.  Definitely will be making one of my own in the near future!

Pin of the Week Mar 24- Mar 31

Marbled "Bling-Bling Eggs"!

This is so neat and pretty, who'd have thought?!  To get the full tutorial check out this blog at:
http://www.sheknows.com/holidays-and-seasons/articles/985729/perfect-easter-eggs

Pin of the Week Mar 17- Mar 24

Who doesn't like glitter? ...besides the mess it can cause...lol  But seriously glitter eggs! or I think to call them "bling-bling eggs" :-P  Brought to you my Ms. Martha Stewart herself.  Check it out at: http://www.marthastewart.com/917089/glittered-eggs#slide_2 and get your "bling-bling eggs" on!

Pin of the Week Mar 10- Mar 17

I think this one is just cute and beautiful, and something you could put on the wall too rather than the door.  It's actually another one that doesn't have a tutorial but can be found being sold on etsy.com.  However I can walk you through this one.  Just go to your local craft supply store and in the floral department is where you'll  find your wreathes and garland, floral wire, and decorative ribbon. And you would just mold these items into the shown shapes, I would attach them together with floral wire since you are working with floral. when cutting any floral items always you the bottom sharp cutter of needle nose pliers before you ruin your scissors. Once you have your floral items mended together you wrap your ribbon around depending on how it sits you may want to use a cool glue gun to keep it tacked in place OR simply make a bow and tack it into place. And simply weave a thinner ribbon if you wish through the ears about 2-3 inches above the head to be used to hang your bunny wreath.  That simple.

To see more photos and similar made wreathes by the creator of this project you can go to:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/95133620/bunny-wreath-easter-wreath-spring-wreath?utm_campaign=Share&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_source=Pinterest

Pin of the Week Mar 3 - Mar 10

It's March an in light of Easter landing on the 31st, I have found a few REAL cute Easter projects so through out the month of March, Pin of the Week will be "Bringing on EASTER!" : )
Starting with this project:

Our problem here is when I went to get the source of this project I got:

Blog has been removed

Sorry, the blog at jessfalc.blogspot.com has been removed. This address is not available for new blogs.

SO................

I know, I know, there's no tutorial, but it's SO pretty and cute, that just means we'll have to come up with our own creative ways of re-creating this project.

Pin of the Week Feb 24 - Mar 3

Who's ready for Spring??!?!! Seriously, let's hustle and get here!  We just had a winter storm! Come on, but I'm sure after this snow melts we'll get our glimpse... Anyways, I find this budget-worthy and nifty, and thinking about doing one of these with a it looking attached to stairs on the other side of our deck.

Now this blog is neat and shows 4 other things you can do with cinder blocks at: http://www.handmadeology.com/rrthinking-concrete-5-cinder-block-diy-projects/
and it looks like I'm going to have to make a new tab or label or patio and garden here soon, because I have many project ideas for this summer.

Pin of the Week Feb 17- Feb 24

This site this project is from has SEVERAL DIY ideas/projects, as we all know area rugs can be expensive, but are nice to have and adds to your room decor! Also I will be adding this site to my "Sites to Check Out" because of it's awesome creativity and variety,

If you look for HUGE braided or weaved rugs they seem to be quite more expensive then others that are just framed carpet.  You can find this project at: http://craftgawker.com/?s=braided+rug, craftgawker.com just shows you tons of others projects and this actually came from http://blogalacart.com/2011/08/souled-objects/ , but craftgawker has the mass variety that you should check out, and then you can click on photo of  a project and it'll take you to it's original source.

Pin of the Week Feb 10- Feb 17

I've been wanting a new bed, and trying to find one that fits in a way that I want has been difficult.  I want storage and the canopy w/ the sheer curtains.  But its seeming like you just can't have both, but this gave me the idea of storage could be possible, and somehow once I get the creative juices flowing I can come up with a canopy.  But I really don't think I'll think further unless I had the materials, because I have to "see" it, and that would be the best way for me to.  This is also an awesome "green/recycling" project and cheap!  Especially if you compare buying an actual bed.

This project was actually just uploaded by a user on Pinterest and so I can't offer a tutorial or source.

Pin of the Week Feb 3- Feb 10

I found this to just be neat, and simple!  This can be found at: http://www.annieink.com/2011/07/tree-quadrants.html  with a tutorial so you make one of your own!

Pin of the Week Jan 27 - Feb 3

This is a cute idea for the kiddos especially when their artwork starts to pile up!

This was actually found on etsy.com but you should see the stuff this lady has made and sold.  If you're crafty like me, you can find your own way to customize and do one yourself,  and if you're not I wouldn't mind helping walking anyone through the idea of one and hopefully I'll be making one eventually so you folks can have a tutorial! : ) But you can go here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/66972963/personalized-wooden-art-hanger-large?ref=cat1_gallery_24 and check out the other stuff this lady had made and sold, it seems most of her projects simple and you can DIY!

Pin of the Week Jan 20 - Jan 27

This one is actually from one of my favorite sites, and is listed in my "Sites to Check Out" page.  Originally this was done in a nursery, but I have a "nature" themed bathroom and thought about doing this in there, but my house has such a diverse variety of art everywhere, I feel it could be fitting anywhere, especially if you have a fun, eclectic style.

This project can be found at http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/janes-coral-mustard-charmer-my-room-168043?img_idx=1  and like I said this one of my FAVORITE blogs! With tons of projects so check it out and enjoy yourself while visiting! : )

Pin of the Week Jan 13- Jan 20

Okay, I know this isn't fit for everyone's style, but this has been something I've been considering doing to a set of my lower cabinets in my kitchen. (you'd have to see these cabinets, they're horrible looking!) Anyways, I really can't afford and do NOT want to pay all that money renovating a kitchen in a place I know we will not stay forever (I got BIG dreams), we live in Indiana and eventually we plan on leaving the state my fiancee isn't from here, and I'm a business major who loves arts/crafts, not the best place for the obvious future I'm trying to paint.  But my goal on this blog is to give great alternatives that are not costly.  This is definitely one of those type of projects! When I finally decide to do mine, you best believe I'll be posting pictures!

This is an awesome blog to check out too, you can find this project at: http://www.realcoake.com/2013/01/kitchen-cabinet-ideas-curtains-for.html

Pin of the Week Jan 6 - Jan 13

This is SO cute and SO needed in my house!  The only problem is I'd probably need a whole wall for all the miss matched and lost socks in our house!  Between the boys and my 3 year old (who steals and hides my socks, I used to have socks all the time!) we have so many missing socks! lol  But is still a cool and great idea!

This project can be found at http://www.qualityartprojects.com/?p=1046

Pin of the Week Dec 30- Jan 6

I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!!! Carpet remnants, DIY patch-work area rug.

The sites on the photo but you can click here and there quicker.  This is a blog that I do follow on here, hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Pin of the Week Dec 23-30

Bandannas!  I'm not a person who can or just wear bandannas but they're pretty and I would like to do something with them, so.....Here's one idea:

This can be found at: http://www.countryliving.com/crafts/easy-summer-crafts-0609#slide-1

And this one, if you're one for picnics...

And this one can be found at: http://ihavetosay.typepad.com/randi/2009/08/making-a-quilt-with-your-child-a-tutorial.html

Pin of the Week Dec 16-23

Now this is nifty, easy, and what I love the most, inexpensive.

You can get the tutorial at: http://mariateorien.blogspot.dk/2012/06/tape-painting.html
Another blogger in the world of blogger....Enjoy!

Pin of the Week Dec 9-16

These were found on etsy.com so unfortunately there's not tutorial to make them, BUT I do plan on making some for my daughter's "Under the Sea" themed bedroom.  So here soon when I get around to making them myself, I can give you a tutorial on how I did it!