DIY: Glitter Flats

Good morning everyone!It's sunny here which means I'm feeling extra productive and inspired. I love feeling the warmth of the sun through my window and I drink my coffee and prep for all I have to do today.

But before I start my work, I am here to share another promised DIY to help you have a handmade holiday. It is the season for holiday parties, cookie exchanges, and wintery outings and we all to look our best while looking festive.

These shoes are sure to make you feel extra fancy this holiday without breaking the bank.

-an old pair of flats (the plainer the better)

-paintbrushes

-glitter (any color glitter you like, you'll need a good sum of it)

-mod podge (I already had this, but they even have a sparkle kind you can get)

-hot glue gun

-ribbon

-clear spray glaze (not pictured but after I made them I used some to make sure the glitter really held tight to the shoe)

1. This will vary by the shoe being used but I cut off the existing bows very carefully. If you end up using a shoe that has something such as a buckle you may want to take this time tape off anything you do not want glitter on.

2. Start painting on the mod podge. Be sure to use a real good helping of it.

3. You're going to start covering the shoe with glitter. Mine has a shaker option which really helps, but if yours doesnt be careful when you're pouring it out. You may also want to put something under the shoe to catch the glitter.

4. After you finish both shoes they are going to need to sit and dry for awhile. The longer the better, don't rush it.

5. make your bows. I used wider ribbon and made bigger bows because thats what I like but you can really make yours however you like.

6. Use your hot glue gun to adhere the bows to the front of your shoes.

7. ENJOY!!! (make sure you also spray with a coat or two of clear glaze just to keep everything in place)

I love them so much I cannot help but smile when they are on my feet!

Hope today is wonderful!

xo j

handmade holiday.

Yesterday was was another wonderful Hearts and Crafts event. Everything was decorated extra wonderful for the holidays and lots of happy people came out to support handmade.

Greg and I have fallen in love with doing shows. Not only because we seem to have prep, set up, and even stress under control, but because we feel incredibly blessed to be apart of such a wonderful community of people.

Some of my babies were still hanging out over at Thread, so I asked miss eichas to bring them over for me. She made sure they were super safe:)

[my sarah lovie]

[my bestie came to sit at my booth with me]

[one of Greggie's newest animals! I could barely stand how cute it was so he let me keep him]

It was a really great day for everyone. Also it was of my favorite combo of vendors, I felt like there was so much variety and I loved looking at everyones pretty things.

Hope all of your holiday shopping is going well.

Be back soon with another DIY!

xo j

Dance your cares away, worries for another day.

I found the best treasure the other day..

Yes. A Fraggle Rock vinyl.

Now you may think this is the silliest thing ever, or you may be thinking I do not even know what that is, and well I am here to enlighten you.

Fraggle Rock was a kids tv program in the 80s and it was my very favorite show.

Now when I say favorite, I mean my dad still sends me something fraggle related every year. Over time his has sent me every season on dvd, the christmas special, every character in stuffed animal form, and even a a Fraggle Rock snuggie (yes, I'm serious).

I am a huge Muppet fan in general, I think Jim Henson was a brilliant man with a beautiful heart.

(this version is shortened, but I just wanted you to see!)

This album is one of those things I cannot wait to share with my kids, I was just so happy to find it and add it to my collection.

Now that I have totally geeked out, I am going to go get some work done.

Hearts and Crafts in two days, and I have another holiday DIY all ready to share with you!

YIPPIE!

Happy First Snow Fall!

xo j

DIY: Advent Calendar

The holidays are here and I have been working on some fun little projects to help you have a handmade holiday:)

First things first we have to start counting down so here is a holiday calendar that the whole family will enjoy and would look lovely anywhere in your home.

First off you'll have to gather up your supplies

1. brown paper bags 2. clothespins 3. date stamp

4. ink pad 5. glue sticks 6. your favorite candies

7. paper dollies 8. twine 9. ribbon

10. hot glue gun

1. with your glue stick, glue all your paper dollies to the front of your brown paper bags.

2. take your date stamp and stamp each date from now until christmas.

3. make cute little bows for all your bags.

4. hot glue each bow right above your paper dollie.

5. (a) fill bag with your sweet treats for the family.

5. (b) fold all your bags over.

6. Choose a place in your home to hang twine (clothesline style), hang bags with clothespins. Enjoy your little treat everyday as you countdown to christmas!!

More handmade holiday fun to come!

xo j

It really ain't that bad.

THIS IS MY LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL.

Just writing that sentence makes me feel super liberated.

And if that isn't enough in itself to think about I also:

-have Hearts and Crafts holiday market this Sunday

-should be planning a wedding

-finishing christmas orders

-personal christmas gifts

-and I'm sure other things I cannot even currently process

In an effort to not completely lose my mind, I am trying to take breaks and see some people I love. (they always get my mind off being a crazy person)

visited my bestie Maria on her lunch break.

First Friday at Joe Bean with some lovely ladies.

Saturdate with my love.

And getting out the christmas albums. (and some audrey)

So here's to another crazy week ahead. I have have some super simple christmas DIY's to share with you. I also had the realization that I get to decorate my Hearts and Crafts table all holiday this time, CANT WAIT!

hope you had a lovely weekend, and are having a much less chaotic life.

xo j

ps did you notice the new banner my boy made me today?! ekks! love it!