Happy New Year! I love January 1st. It is a new beginning, with new goals, resolutions and a chance to start fresh. We had an open house style party on New Year's Day. I was talking with my friend Leslie about how little changes can really make a big difference in your home … [Read more...]
The Best of Pretty Handy Girl 2010
The end of 2010 is near and several bloggers are parading out their best of 2010 projects over at Southern Hospitality. So, in the spirit of parades and looking back, I thought you might like to go back with me to the very beginning of Pretty Handy Girl. We are going way back to … [Read more...]
Creating Silhouetted Gifts
Now that the Christmas hype has died down and my cold has lost its grip on my sinuses, I'm back with a quick little tutorial on creating a special silhouetted gift for your child.Thank you to my dear Pretty Handsome Guy for his guest post. I'm glad you all enjoyed a good laugh at … [Read more...]
Repairing a Pop Up Sink Drain
We just got back from a short trip to Vienna, Virginia to visit my family for the holidays. When we arrived, my mom had left me a note in the bathroom we were using. Here it is: My mom, she's so cute, doesn't she know that this sign taunted me the whole … [Read more...]
Creative Gift Wrapping Day #6
This is it, the last day of my Creative Gift Wrapping Tutorials. I saved these adorable silhouetted animals for last.Snowy Polar Bear Materials:Wrapping paperWhite card stock paperSnowflake hole puncherKey tagSatin ribbonJingle bellBlack & white pom poms (nose & … [Read more...]