'I pitty the fool' onesie

I was searching like I do most nights on Pinterest and came across a onesie that they sewed in the shape of Mr. T. with felt on the site: toolsandtoys.net.  I loved watching him when I was growing up so what better thing to do than spread the love and make a couple for some friends and family.  The bottom onesie I forgot to add water to the iron so it bled to the white fabric.  Oops!  So make sure if you use a dark felt to have your iron on steam...it helps a bunch!  Live and learn!

End Table

So my hubby and I were thrifting one weekend (I know he actually went with me and kinda got into it!)  We found an end table for the Colorado room as we call it.  I wish I took a picture of the before I painted it!  Duh!  The wood stain was worn out and the hardware were a beautiful brass.  So needless to say it needed some TLC.  Well a couple hours later and wallah!   I painted the hardware with black spray paint.  The paint dried and I sanded the corners and edges to antique it a little.  Turned out really cute in the room.  :)

onesies, flower pins and scarf

Here are a couple crafts I made over the weekend for some friends and family.  Enjoy!

The little legs are ribbon knotted on the bottom

horrible picture but you kind of get the idea.  I bought pom pom yarn from Michaels and crocheted the scarf

I used felt and fabric to make these different flower pins

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from California.

Lots of Homemade Christmas Decor!

So I go busy last week and made several things that were cheap, cheap, cheap.  Most of my materials I got at the Dollar Store, Thrift Stores or Hobby Lobby.  Here they are!

 I am in the process of making my family Christmas gifts so when they open them for Christmas then I will post them.  :)  I know they like to look on this blog once in a while!

candle sticks at thrift store I painted white then glued on 3 bowls from Dollar Store

spray painted pine cones found in my neighborhood

the green and red placemats and plate found at Target...cheap too!

found this in the kitchen area of one of the stores.  It's a placemat that I just glued on a white pillow!

added some blue to the wreath I already had and also a cute little edition!

painted a frame I got at thrift store and put wrapping paper and ornaments made out of cardstock and glitter

made the glitter trees with styrofoam cones at Dollar Store

used my fall hurricane lamps and put cranberries I found at Dollar Store in between candles and hurricane lamps.

Made a poinsetta on a old pillow I had with felt and hot glue

wood flooring

I found out our rent house has wood flooring underneath the carpet!  I was so excited I took the carpet up this weekend to see what it looked like.  Ok a little overwhelming but I was excited to see all the wood was there!  Yes that's paint...and lots of it!  I ended up using TSP to get the paint off and did some sanding...good to go!  I started with a Minwax walnut stain but it was too light to cover up all the imperfections of the wood so I darkened it with Minwax Bombay mahogany.  It's turning out nice!  I will take a picture when it's all done!

The really light area is wood putty I put on a section that had dry wall paste on it.  The putty soaked in the stain really well!

fall decor

Here are a couple pics of the fall decor I put out in the front.  The wreath was just wrapped with brown material and then I glued felt flowers.  Bought a cute table for $10 at a garage sale too!  Happy fall ya'll!!