by jmeaston | Sep 21, 2015 | Blog, My Crafty Side
My daughter recently turned 12 and wanted an Instagram party. Of course, the first place I went for inspiration was Instagram. I found lots of ideas but also didn’t want to spend a fortune on props knowing that I could easily create them myself. So, I set off to...
by jmeaston | Jan 10, 2014 | Blog, My Crafty Side
I absolutely love rich hues in my home. I am not sure what it is, but it just screams “welcome, please come in and stay for a while.” I shop the home improvement stores quite a bit and I always take a trip through the paint area to see if they have any...
by jmeaston | Jan 7, 2014 | Blog, My Crafty Side
I got the idea of creating jewelry hangers from Pinterest and held on to it for a while until I was out shopping with a friend one day and she was looking for a new jewelry hanger for her necklaces. We looked around and she really didn’t find what she wanted so...
by jmeaston | Jan 6, 2014 | Blog, Gardening
I got the urge a year or so ago to take some classes through Keep Indianapolis Beautiful to learn more ways to be self sustaining. The first class I took was on making rain barrels and since then have made several more with a friend. I only have one at my current...
by jmeaston | Jan 5, 2014 | Blog, My Crafty Side
I have always had WAY too much crafting supplies (or at least that is what I am told by my husband) so when we moved I resolved to get some of it organized. My craft room will be in what is now our unfinished basement so most of my organization thus far has been in...
by jmeaston | Jan 4, 2014 | Blog, My Crafty Side
I have really been trying to be more deliberate about not just throwing away items that we can find a new use for. So for today, I am going to complete a super easy project that gives an old t-shirt a new lease on life. The first t-shirt I turned into a scarf was one...
by jmeaston | Jan 3, 2014 | Blog, My Crafty Side
I shop pretty frequently at thrift stores and antique stores to see what kind of great treasures I can find for crafting and DIY projects. Recently, I stumbled across a TV stand at the local Goodwill that would work great in my guest bedroom downstairs and at the...
by jmeaston | Jan 2, 2014 | Blog, Gardening, My Crafty Side
I have always loved the outdoors. From gardening to bird watching, I love everything about spending time in nature. So, as the weather turns cold, it is a great time to provide food for our feathered friends while also making gifts for friends and family for the...
by jmeaston | Oct 14, 2013 | Blog, My Crafty Side
Since this is our first official year to live in a community where we will have trick-or-treaters, I have decided to begin creating Halloween decorations that we can use for years to come while adding some store bought items into the mix. Because we live in a...
by jmeaston | Oct 12, 2013 | Blog, My Crafty Side
I love this time of year when the heat starts to dissipate and the crisp morning air takes your breath away. I love the warm colors of Fall, especially the orange and brown hues in nature. To me, there is nothing more beautiful than the vision of pumpkins and wreaths...
