Star Wars Stormtrooper Jewelry Tutorial

Its that time again for my geeky craft. I have done a star wars stormtroopers ring and necklace! I am always looking for a way to express my geeky side. Most people when they look at me they don't see geeky side but come to my work area and it says it loud and clear. 

 

Makeover end table DIY

When Nicole first saw this piece she knew that she would be going home with it, really quick.
With simple lines and a clean look and a marble top, she is going to be show stopper at her new home.
She was going to be transformed from plain to a sassy blue, along with her original brass hardware that gives her personality.

Jewelry Dish Organizer DIY with Michael's resin picture frame

  Do you ever wonder what to do with Michale's resin picture frames that you find at the dollar bin? They are so cute and super cheap and I have a stash you will not believe! So I really need to find something to do with them and it came to me when I came home one night and started taking my jewelry off and my son came running over and and wanting to play with it.   I really need a jewelry dish organizer so I always know where everything is and if any little hand have gotten to anything.  

How to make a wall calendar with picture frames

I don't know about you but I need a wall calendar to make sure I keep up with my monthly activities. Especially now that I am pregnant and forgetting events starts becoming a trend. hehe. I found that I have all the thing in my home to make a wall calendar with simple picture frames I have stored in my home.   

 

Top 10 most viewed post round up!

Today I have a treat for you all! I have the top 10 round up of all time. I can't believe that I have been blogging for almost two years and I have come so far. I have to say the thing that I like the best is that my craftiness has improved through the years. I can't wait to see what else is in stored for me in the future. So here they are!  

Star Wars Millenium Falcon Necklace DIY

I have another Star Wars Jewelry tutorial! I decided this time around I would do a Star Wars necklace pendant.  Using is super easy and you can make it in just a couple of hours. I usually use my mold for ice but they can be use for anything from hard chocolate to jewelry.  Who said that jewelry making had to be difficult! You are just going to need a couple of things.  

How to make Chalk Paint and use on a Picture Frame

I was looking forward to work with chalk paint since I've been wanting to put an antique feel to some of my picture frames. However, when I started looking for prices for chalk paint it was way out of my budget. I could not believe how much it actually cost to even own a small amount. So the search for an alternative way to make chalk paint began. I found a lot of tutorial on how to make chalk paint for the fraction of the price and look how my frame looks!    

 

Test Tubes Holder turned Sand Keepsake

  When I arrived in California I decided I wanted to start keeping sand from all the beaches that I traveled to see while in San Diego. However, I started to find that I had three large mason jars with sand from three different beaches and I had no place to display them in a way I wanted. They mason jars seem to be too large and I had way too much sand. So I started looking around my apartment wondering what I could use to store my beautiful sand.   

Making Contact Paper Stencil DIY

 Today I have Jeanie from Create and Babble 

she had a wonderful idea of using contact paper with her silhouette cameo to make a stencil. She decided to use her homemade stencil on a free side table she got for free at an auction. Jeanie also made chalk paint to be used on the table. She is very crafty!

 

Cabinet Doors made into a Bench

Today I have the wonderful Nancy from Do Small Things with Love and she has a fantastic idea of making cabinets into a bench! I would have never though of that, she is crafty just like her family and this idea came from her sister after she changed her cabinets. She had a bunch of mismatch cabinet doors and decided the best use for them was to give them new life as a bench for her home. I so wish I had a cabinet doors hanging around so I could make an awesome bench like she did.  

  Go show some love to Nancy over at her blog and tell her I sent you!   Happy Crafting,    

Vintage Serving Cart Makeover

I have the wonderful Nicole from Design it Girl Blog and she has a makeover for a vintage serving cart she got her hands on. I so wish I lived closer to her cause I would love to have one of these in my home.

Fabric Organizer Swatch Ring Binder DIY

I don't know if you guys have this problem like I do but I keep buying fabric and just stash it away hoping to use it soon for an upcoming project. However, I never remember how much I have or what I have once I am ready to start a project or while buying new fabric. So I came up with a super simple DIY for you and for me. The only bad part of this is actually going through all your fabric and actually finding out how much of it you do have, hehe. You can take you little binder everywhere and always know what you have at home.  

  So I went and got myself a 2 ring mini binder which I hope it was big enough to keep all my fabric swatches. 

How to stencil your wall top five tutorials!

I've been doing some research on the best way to stencil a wall. I just moved into my apartment and we hope to stay here for at least 3 year and I thought it would be the perfect time to try to do a stencil on one of my walls. However, I know nothing about stenciling and it always looks easier than it actually is, right? So I have complied my top five blogs that have the best tutorial on stenciling wall. One of the blogs actually has how to make your very own stencil! Lets do roll call...  

12 Geeky Wedding Invitations

 Geeky wedding are starting to be very popular. I've noticed that been geeky is no longer seen as uncool or shameful. More people want to share their passion with the world and they are not afraid of it.  Over a month ago I did a post on geek weddings pictures ideas and it was popular and I though hey, lets find some great inspiration for geek wedding invitations. I was able to find my top 12 geeky invitations.  

Energy Delights of LED Lighting

The majority of people will always buy traditional lighting as it’s what they know to be safe and

trying something new makes them uncomfortable; but there are so many benefits to choosing LED

lighting over traditional lighting. When we think of saving money and cutting costs we tend to leave

lights on for shorter periods of time, reduce the amount of heat within our houses and try to use

only as much electricity as we really need; but when do we take into account the type of lighting

that we are using and whether or not it’s cost effective?