DIY: Kitchen Decor

How cute is that?? I have had some old coffee sacks taking up room on my craft shelves that needed to be used and I came up with this! I LOOOOVE coffee and what better place to show that than in the kitchen, the room that supplies me my coffee.

I found the plants at Ikea, kind of adds a southwestern feel.










These were so easy to make, except the burlap is so thick that I broke a few needles during the process. Just sew right sides together, leaving a 2 inch gap un-sewed, turn right side out and stitch all the way around. Piece of cake!

I was so sick of a blank kitchen wall. I found the wooden embroidery hoops at a thrift store and I had some round plastic tacks lying around. I just picked my favorite parts of the sack and placed the hoop and cut off the excess.









You can usually find coffee sacks for free at any shop because they just end up throwing them away. This whole project only cost me $7, and that's with the plants included!

Lastly, I replaced my broken camera, so new blogs on the way!

Linked at Someday Crafts

Home is where the heart is....Etsy Edition

I was born and raised in Wisconsin- that is where my heart has always been and will always be.

I did what every college graduate aspires to do, moved to the city.


Now I have learned that I am working full time just so I can afford to fly home as often as possible.


But, it really isn't all that bad. I have learned so much about myself and proved to myself that I can survive in this giant world, it would just be much more enjoyable near family.



Not to mention, I have all this time to navigate my way through Etsy to bring you these wonderful finds. Just click on the images to check out the item and their makers!

I don’t want any pushing, and I don’t want any shoving. We’re gonna do this in an orderly manner.

You know how your best ideas seem to always come to you right before you got to sleep? Well that is how it is for me at least. Kind of reminds me of the Arcade Fire song No Cars go.

"Between the click of the light and the start of a dream". Such a great lyric!

Anyways, back to my point. I had an idea as I was going to bed last night. As stated in my previous posts, I am looking for some inspiration, something new, and I think I am going to give myself a "self imposed writing assignment" - homework I guess, you know because I miss it oh so much.

I am going to give it a go this weekend and see how it develops, if it seems like a promising task then I may make a new blog just for it, as it would be a continuing thing until I got sick of it. I can guarantee though that it will not begin until I have my computer back.

I am kind of excited about the idea so I hope I can make it happen.

On a side note- I am going to se the new Alice in Wonderland movie this weekend, looks pretty good! What are your plans?

Most people would rather be certain they're miserable, than risk being happy.

I feel like this time of the year gets a little rough for people.

We are still feeling the winter cold, the dark skies are hovering but every once and a while we get a glimpse of spring, the snow starts to melt and the icicles drip. Our head hits the pillow and we wake up to another cold morning. We are being teased, making the last stretch of cold even more difficult to tolerate.

It seems like an endless, hopeless path. We sit in the purgatory between holidays. Christmas was last year and the next vacation opportunity isn't even in sight. The only glimmer of hope is a tax return check that is never as big as you hoped. "Stuff" seems more expensive than usual and the savings account seems smaller.

This is the time we think about what really makes us happy.

Rolling down the windows of my car on a crisp spring night blaring my music while driving and singing along on an empty country road.

Color coordinating my closet.

Finishing a book, smiling.

Laughing until I cry with my best friends.

So? What makes you happy? Now is the time to figure it out.

p.s. You can click on the pics for artist info and purchasing.

Opportunities never come to those who wait... they are captured by those who dare to attack.

I know I know I know!

I haven't blogged in while, obviously.

I actually have topics I want to talk about when I'm not feeling that inspiration. I just can't write. I wish I could go back to my English 201 class from college. It was an intro class but something about it helped me produce some of my best writings.

I think it was my professor, she had this wit and carefree personality, where it seemed like you could turn in a blank piece of paper and as long as you had valid writers explanation "It is an essay about my heart, it's empty" see how I did that? No one would ever do that though because her assignments were worth doing. It almost seemed like a competition, who could write the most witty paper. Who would get the best comments - written in purple ink of course. Our professor appreciated humor and out-of-the-box thinking. I need to channel whatever she was doing so I can feel that way about writing again.

I think I just need a little challenge in my life. I do well under pressure. I need a dose of some healthy competition and some witty banter.

-On a side note, click on any of the pictures above. I love the website. It may be someones much needed inspiration.

Thrifting finds 2.5.10

Found some awesome things today! I decided I would list them this time.

-3 industrial wire organizers. I have been eying them on Etsy for awhile, these were much cheaper and will look cute on my book shelf.

-AMAZING book ends. Hippo and a Rhino I think. They have a South American feel to them. EDIT: Not a Rhino... it is an Elephant!! My fave!

-2 yards of mustard yellow fabric.-a bunch of wooden hoops for awesome wall decor things.

-a print of a bunch of creepy Victorian school girls.

-Book. The Dark Room. Takes place in Germany following World War II. My weakness when it comes to books.

-Awesome teal bag that will be perfect for spring/summer. I can't wait to use it. I may have to whip it out before the snow is gone.

-And a bunch of crafty stuff (elastic, thread, fabric paint)

Love love love it all.

Give-A-Way @ Ark's Endeavors!

There is a giveaway on Ark's Endeavors blog. You get the CHOICE of a cowl or a hat from her etsy shop!! They are all super cute and there are tons of color choices! You also have the opportunity to enter 3 different times! So go check it out! You might be able to grab a last minute Valentine Gift!