Pinn-ing!

I say "Pin-ing!" the same way that

 Charlie Sheen says "Winning!".

Don't know if anyone else does that or if it's just me.

And if I'm an oddball when it comes to that one,

 then well, I'm not the least bit ashamed.

 Causes seriously y'all, 

I do feel like I'm "Winning"  

because I find the coolest stuff evaaaa.

I'm the ultimate crafter, so when I stumble upon other crafters that are just as crazy about crafting as me and I get to see their brilliant ideas, well, you know my heart sorta skips. a. beat. 

I get super-duper excited.

Like the super-duper excited kid in the candy store

that has the mad ADHD jumpin' around...

Yep, that's me.

Here are some of my neat finds that I will be making very, very soon!

Rock mat (rocks from $1 store)

 

 

Sea-glass windchime

Monster bookmarks

Fabric kites

Candles in vintage teacups

Now, can't y'all see why I'm going crazy over here?!?

Which project should I do first?

I'm overwhelmed, 

but I can't wait to get my hands busy!

[Feel free to find me on Pinterest!  

I'm cleighsad or click HERE!] 

I'd love love loveee to hear from y'all 

about your fav. things you've found on Pinterest, 

so please leave comments!

No class!

Thursdays are my "no class" days.

Can I get a...

Hell yeah!?!

I really like this no class Thursday thing.

I'm sure once the semester gets goin', I'll be focusing on classes on Thursday (boo), but for right now, I'm taking full advantage of my free day. 

And with help from Pinterest, I'm hoping to tackle some projects on my no class Thursdays.

So, here are my ideas...

Spray Paint Thrift Finds

I love love love love love thrifting and a cool project.  Ever since I came across this neat and eclectic idea, I'm thinkin' I'll be seeing things in a whole different light.  Seeing figurines that are hideously-colored was usually an automatic turn-off for me.  Now, after seeing this, I have realized that all these ugly things needed was a good makeover.  The good ole spray paint is just the thing that could bring it back to life. 



Push pin picture



This is too freaking cute. I can't wait to grab my shadow box that has been sitting in my closet for years now. Seriously, I have never quite figured out what to do with the darn thing, so now I know! I love the idea of using push pins, but you can even buy fabric flower stickers which come in bundles, making this project cheaper. You can even use this: COUPON

 



Heart-painted Rocks





Some people have a weird obsession with rocks.  I happen to not be one of those people.  Rocks bore me.  They are blah.  The only reason why I dig 'em maybe a teensy bit is because they are nature-y (like my made up word?).  I'm all about some color, friends.  So, when I came across this cool idea, I got super excited.  My outdoor balcony area has lots of pots and plants, and these little painted rocks would be a nice added touch to my little set up.  So, I'm thinkin' I'll be rock-collectin' in the near future. 

So, this week has been quite entertaining, as I have been getting "the DL" about rush from my baby sister.  If you've ever gone through Greek rush, then you would know that it's a tiring and stressful, but rewarding process.  After rushing for a week, my baby sister pledged the sorority Delta Gamma.  And I couldn't be more excited for her! 

Below, are some "Greek" goodies

that I discovered on Etsy. 

Thanks to all of the wonderful artists and crafters! 

Click links of the items under pictures.

Greek Personalized Notecards; $12.50

Anchor Delta Gamma Necklace; $20

Delta Gamma Hand Wrapped Ring; $10

Greek Tumblers; $17

Crafting Crazies

Crafting it up, baby.

That's exactly what I've been doing with my days.  I swear, I can't get enough of it!  And...apparently, neither can my cats who have been nosy little things who are constantly trying to snatch up whatever it is that I'm workin' on. No worries, they're my love bunnies, and I find it pretty darn amusing how they carry my craft materials around in their mouths. 

It's too funny.

Craft #1:

Fabric Coasters

What you will need:  Fat quarters (18"x 22"), glue gun, felt, scissors, and a brave soul (I won't share exactly how many times my poor fingers got burnt in order to create these precious coasters.  I guess you just have to make sacrifices for crafting, ha ha).  

Step 1:  Cut your fabric longways.  Should measure 18"x 1.0".  The width of these things should be skinny.  

Step 2:  Cut out felt circles (Circles should be the size you want your coasters to be).  

Step 3:  Fold and glue down one end of your fabric in the center of your felt circle.  

Step 4:  Twist your fabric into a tight twist.  Keep gluing and spiraling your fabric until your piece of felt is totally covered.

Step 5:  Cut off edges of uneven fabric or felt and Voila!  You have yourself a precious coaster!  Now, go grab a cold one and use that baby. 

  

(If you need a visual as to how to do this, I found this to be quite helpful).   

Craft #2:

Decorated Paper in Frame 

What you will need:  Frame that holds 2 or more pictures, Scrapbook paper of your choice, and Scissors

Step 1:  Cut scrapbook paper to fit in frame.

Step 2:  Place scrapbook paper in frame and Voila!  You have a beautiful, new accent piece for your room.  

I'll continue my crafting and will surely add more fun and easy crafts very soon. 

Trust me, I already started working on a brand-spankin'-new project! 

Enjoy.

XOXO.