$5 Fall Wreath {From Pinterest to Life}

How about some "pinspiration"!?!

Mom and I both had this wreath pinned on our Pinterest Boards!

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So we decided to re-create ours for fall.

We found these grapevine wreaths at Wal-Mart for around $3.

I picked up some fall foliage from Michael's for half off. (Around 50cents a stem)

We gathered our stems and wrapped them in twine.

Figured out our placement and hot glued them down.

Then we added some tulle and created a bow, leaving enough tulle at the end of the bow to wrap around the entire wreath.

Hung it up on the door and we're good to go!

For around $5 each we have a cute fall wreath!

I'll be linking up HERE!

P.S. I fixed the links on the right side so you should be able to snoop around now!

P.S.S. Who knows how to center your blog header?!?!

Pinterest to Life {Jewelry Tray/ Cupcake Stand}

How was y'alls 3 day weekend? I had a GREAT weekend! Saturday I crafted with mom, Sunday went to my aunts and visited with my cousins, aunt, dad, and step-mom. Monday... I vegged out in this AWESOME weather!

How ironic that this was the "last weekend of summer" and the weather took a turn for cool? I'm in love people! In LOVE with this weather!

Anywho... How about a

Project that is NOT an outfit?!?

Well Mom found THIS cute pin. And I had THIS pin.

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So while Mom was out at the local thrift shops she found some really cute plates, saucers, and candle sticks.

We busted out the glass glue and got to work.

Centered the candle stick onto the bottom plate.

Then glued around the other end of the candle stick and placed the saucer on top of that.

Jewelry Holder? Cupcake holder? The possibilities are endless!

I'll be linking up HERE! Come join me!

Hair Tutorial: Beach Waves

I'm jealous. I LOVE long hair in soft beachy waves. LOVE IT!

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YES Carrie Underwood.... I'm jealous of your long, golden, wavy locks.

{Not only that but you are gorgeous... and can sing like the dickens!}

Welllllll Mrs. Carrie... I know your secret!

A SOCK BUN!!!!

Mom told me about ^^^this^^^ video so I decided to try it out.

Step 1: Find a single sock and cut the toes off. Then roll it in on its self to create the donut you see above.

Step 2: Wash and dry your hair (I left my hair slightly damp). Yes I know they say that curls last longer in dirty hair, but I have REALLY oily hair that I HAVE to wash EVERY DAY. So Wash and Dry, leaving your hair slightly damp.

Step 3:  Place your hair in a HIGH ponytail. Do a loose ponytail so that you won't get a crease.

Step 4: Dampen your ponytail. In the video she uses water to dampen her hair, I used a curling mist from Avon.

Step 4: Put the sock donut around your ponytail and pull your hair through. Starting at the tip of your ponytail roll your hair around the sock all the way to your scalp to create a bun. (Watch Video to see what I mean. Kinda hard to photograph)

Step 5: Go to sleep. Wake up the next morning. Get ready, do your make-up, brush your teeth, get dressed. Regular routine. When your about ready to walk out the door. Undo the sock bun and see the beautiful curls!

Step 6: Finger comb through your hair and part.

BAM beachy waves!

WARNING! Sock Bun technique may take a couple of tries to get it down. You MAY end up looking like a Who from Whoville!



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Mason Jar Holder

I'm pretty sure that Mason Jars are God's gift to homemakers.

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They look vintage, and chic, and rustic, and everything I want my home to represent.

I-LOVE-MASON-JARS!

So I made a mason jar holder for my FABRIC FLOWER BOUQUET.

I simply took a piece of 1x6, cut it down to about 8" long and painted it. Then I used a pipe clamp that I got from a home improvement store (I took a jar with me to the store to find the perfect size) and screwed it into the wood. Nailed a picture hanger to the back and hung it up. Easy and Cheap. Just how I like it. {hehe}

Here's some more Mason Jar "Pinspiration"

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I'll be linking up to some of these parties! Come party with me!

Fabric Flower Bouquet

Yes I'm alive and still kickin'! Sorry I missed y'all last week. I decided to take a step back from the blog and focus on Sign Me Up. It was exactly what I needed to do. I took a step back focused on the shop and found my creativity again.

Not only that but I kinda figured out a couple of things I want to do around the blog. BIG changes are coming people! BIG BIG BIG! Get ready.

Anyways... On to today's little crafty post!
Remember when I posted at Momma Hen's place like FOREVER ago? Yea just realized I never shared what I made here! So here it is.

A Fabric Flower Bouquet!

First gather all your scrap fabric.

Next cut strips of fabric about 1.5 inches x 44 inches (44-45 inches is the standard width for most fabrics)

(I folded mine over a bunch of times so I wouldn't have to make such long cuts.)

Next (on one side of the fabric) sew a line. You can use your sewing machine or a needle and thread.

I just used a needle and tread. Simply tie a not in on one end of the thread and stitch back and forth along one edge while slightly gathering the fabric onto the thread.

You will end up with ruffles that look like this.

Now turn on that glue gun! Once it's heated add some glue to the end of a dowel rod.

(I got a package of 20 or so dowel rods at Hobby Lobby for around $1)

Starting at one end of your fabric wrap the fabric around the dowel rod gluing ever so often.

You will end up with a rose looking fabric flower like above!

Keep going until you have your desired bouquet! I know just the place I want to put these too! I'll be giving a tutorial on Tuesday as to where my bouquet's are going!

I'll be linking up to some of THESE awesome parties!

Italian Basil Chicken Pasta

Ever have those nights where you thaw something out for supper having NO idea what you're going to make? Where you just cross your fingers, throw something together, and pray that it's edible? It happens to me more often than not. Especially when you're broke and you just buy what's on sale at the grocery store.

The other night I did just that. Set some chicken out to thaw. Figured I could throw some seasoning on it, open a can of green beans and be good to go. Little did I know, I was about to create a masterpiece!

May I introduce...

Italian Basil Chicken Pasta

First I put the chicken into a Ziploc bag.

I poured in enough Onion Powder, Basil, Garlic Salt, Italian Seasoning, and Panko bread crumbs to coat the chicken. {Don't ask about measurements... I have no idea... I eyeballed it.}

Then I heated up a bit of vegetable oil in a large skillet and browned the chicken.

I boiled some spaghetti and when it was al dente, I drained it and added a bit of spaghetti sauce.

There you have it. Quick, simple, and yummy! Just the way I like it!

I'll be linking up to some of these AWESOME parties!

Gallery Wall!

I've been needing to re-do my gallery wall. I love having old black and white photos of family up. My gallery wall used to just have pictures of family. It wasn't utilizing all of the space on this GINORMOUS wall. So I got to work on fixing that.

I hung up my Coffee Sack Art and the old washboard I got for FREE!

The mirror I found at the dollar store. It was originally gold, a couple of coats of spray paint and it's now a beautiful silver.

I found the "home" print on Pinterest and downloaded it from eighteen25.

This little print also came from Pinterest. I just printed it off and framed it. Love the saying. Reminds me of my great grandmother. {Read about her HERE}

So what do you think? Improvement? Best part? There's room to add more!

I'll be linking up to some of THESE awesome parties!