A few years ago while I was trying to entertain my toddler, we made sun prints on a hot summer day. What! You've never heard of sunprints? Well, you really need to get your crafty hands on this hot product. Visit the Sunprints.org website to see all the details, plus a gallery … [Read more...]
Rewiring a Copper Wall Sconce – Out with the Old and In with the New
If you've been following the Pretty Handy Girl blog, you will recognize this copper wall sconce from the reading nook post. It was a $5 find at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore!The sconce was a wall mount, but plug in kind. The lamp was in excellent shape, but it needed a longer … [Read more...]
Pillow Talk – Making Red & Blue Star Pillows
If you read yesterday's post, you saw two star pillows on my son's reading nook bench. I promised you the tutorial, so here it is: These were super easy to make. I made two pillows in just over an hour on my Brother CS6000i sewing machine. This was a great Mother's Day present … [Read more...]
When is a Closet not a Closet? – When it is a Reading Nook!
Have you seen all those cute closets on Pinterest? The ones that were closets but are now a new space like a reading nook or a home office? Well, today I'll show you how you can give your closet a makeover by turning it into a reading nook! Here's the back story: My husband … [Read more...]
Visit to Habitat for Humanity ReStore – A Peek Inside My Head
On Wednesday, I had the morning to myself since the kids were in summer camp. I decided not to work since it was my birthday. Most people would probably take the free morning to get a massage, or a pedicure, or go shopping. I chose the later. But, the shopping mall wasn't … [Read more...]