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  • Valentine's Day Craft Night with Making it Lovely

    Craft Night at Anthropologie

    I'll be hosting a Valentine craft night at Anthropologie in Chicago next week! Come help me check off a Lovely…
    January 29, 2013
  • DIY Colorblock Christmas Trees

    Here's a cute DIY project to add a little sparkle and shine to your holiday! These colorblock Christmas trees took…
    December 18, 2012
  • The Nutcracker Bowling League

    A Hip Handmade Holiday

    I was in Salt Lake City last month to meet with Allison Faulkner and Susan Petersen of The Craft Pack,…
    November 7, 2012
  • Ombré Painted Nesting Tables

    Ombré Nesting Tables (With a How-to Video)

    Brought to you by 3M DIY. I found these vintage wooden nesting tables at the Renegade Craft Fair, here in…
    November 1, 2012
  • How to Make DIY Monogrammed Ceramics

    How to Make DIY Monogrammed Trophies

    Or mugs, dishes, or vases -- anything ceramic or glass. But I went with trophies. Supplies glass paint or all-purpose…
    October 25, 2012
  • How to Make a Terrarium (Video)

    Remember the punch bowl that I turned into an open terrarium? I put together a quick little video, showing how…
    August 20, 2012
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  • Valentine's Day Craft Night with Making it Lovely

    Craft Night at Anthropologie

    I’ll be hosting a Valentine craft night at Anthropologie in Chicago next week! Come help me check off a Lovely Life List item (“teach a…

    January 29, 201320 commentsCrafty (& Handy)
  • DIY Colorblock Christmas Trees

    Here’s a cute DIY project to add a little sparkle and shine to your holiday! These colorblock Christmas trees took a few hours to create,…

    December 18, 201239 comments'C' for Crafts, 'H' for Holidays, Crafty (& Handy), Dining Room, Holidays
  • The Nutcracker Bowling League

    A Hip Handmade Holiday

    I was in Salt Lake City last month to meet with Allison Faulkner and Susan Petersen of The Craft Pack, along with their fantastic designer…

    November 7, 201228 comments'B' for Books, Crafty (& Handy)
  • Ombré Painted Nesting Tables

    Ombré Nesting Tables (With a How-to Video)

    Brought to you by 3M DIY. I found these vintage wooden nesting tables at the Renegade Craft Fair, here in Chicago, a couple of months…

    November 1, 201254 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Library, Videos
  • How to Make DIY Monogrammed Ceramics

    How to Make DIY Monogrammed Trophies

    Or mugs, dishes, or vases — anything ceramic or glass. But I went with trophies. Supplies glass paint or all-purpose craft paint (I like Martha…

    October 25, 201215 comments'C' for Crafts, Crafty (& Handy)
  • How to Make a Terrarium (Video)

    Remember the punch bowl that I turned into an open terrarium? I put together a quick little video, showing how I made it. p.s. Today…

    August 20, 201214 commentsCrafty (& Handy)
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