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Re-Sizing and Dressing Up a Goodwill Sweater

I owe a huge hug of gratitude to Kathleen at Grosgrain Fabulous. She posted 30 days of sweater embellishments on her blog. In those tutorials she took the most ho-hum sweaters from Goodwill and turned them into Cinderella-worthy tops. Because…

arts and craft, Crafts, Felt Roses

Wool Roses on a Stem

Hello my sweets! I'm definitely getting down with the sugar lingo just in time for Valentine's Day. And in honor of that day devoted to love, don't you think these felted wool roses would make a nice gift for that someone special in your…

arts and craft, Crafts, Felt Roses, Sewing

Felted Wool Roses Tutorial

Y'all are so sweet to welcome Buddy onto my blog. I appreciate your kind comments and encouragement to include some of my personal life. There was not a single comment asking me to "stick to business." But, getting back to business, I…

Dog, meet new assistant

Introducing Pretty Handy Dog

I know you all thought I was going to be posting about felt roses today. Well, I promise, I'll get the tutorial up soon. In the meantime I've been a little distracted.I debated whether or not to blog about some "personal" stuff on my blog, so…

Brother CS 6000i sewing machine., bucket liner, gifts, Sewing

Goodwill Pants Make a Cute Bucket Liner

Hidey-ho my bloggios. I'm in a giddy mood this morning. The kiddos are at the in-laws to spend a day of fun. LOVE my in-laws! So Pretty Handsome Guy and I will have our own day of fun. Did you see that cute bucket of bath and body love…

Faux Chippy Painted Metal Pail with Liner

Aged, arts and craft, bucket, crackle, Crafts, elmer's glue, gifts, pail, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques

Aged Painted Pail Tutorial

I was strolling through our local Goodwill last week looking for goodies donated by people trying to claim a last-minute tax write-off. I came across a bucket with a $1 price on it and knew I could transform it into a beautiful aged painted…

bathroom, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance, Toilet Repair, Toilet seat replace

Installing a New Toilet Seat

I just finished cleaning the bathroom. The mirror is spotless, the sink is clean, and the toilet is cl... ARGH! I just cleaned the toilet and that flaking hinge just dropped another metal flake on the seat! Do any of you have a similar problem?…

dandelion wall graphic, faux painting brick, Painting & Antiquing Techniques

Tutorial for Painting Dandelion Wall Graphic

I'm back from a wonderful weekend getaway with three of my fellow mom friends. We enjoyed laughter (with a few snorts), good conversations (with no interruptions), cake (without a care about calories) and a few glasses of wine (with no whine…

Home Tour, Master Bedroom, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, Painting Dandelions

Painting Dandelions on the Wall

It's Friday!!! But, it's not just any friday. No, no, no. This friday I'm headed to the beach with some other mom friends. No kids, no husbands, NO BOYS, just us 5 mommas! I can't wait. But, I promised to show you the graphic I painted on our…

Decorating, Hanging curtains, Home Tour, no-iron wrinkle remover

Hanging Curtains and No Iron Solution to Wrinkles

Glad you came back to see how I hung the curtains in our bedroom. If you are just joining us, I hung some blinds the other day in a mini-makeover for our master bedroom. Hanging Curtains Then I hung a curtain rod and flanked both windows…

bedroom, Before and After, Decorating, Empowerment, Fix It, Hanging Blinds, leveling, Tutorial

Hanging New Blinds

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…

Before and After, Best of 2010, past projects, Year in Review

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…

arts and craft, Birthday Gift, christmas gift wrap, Crafts, Gift Ideas, silhouette

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.…

Plumbing, pop up drain, sink

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…

arts and craft, bear silhouette, buttons, christmas gift wrap, Crafts, dove silhouette, Gift Ideas, gifts

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 paper White card stock paper Snowflake hole puncher Key tag Satin ribbon Jingle…

arts and craft, buttons, christmas gift wrap, Crafts, Gift Ideas, gifts

Creative Gift Wrapping Day #5

Welcome back. If you are up for some more creative gift wrappings, let's get going. Hanging Ornaments Materials: Wrapping paper Curling ribbon Buttons Snowflake Embellishments Hot glue gun Elmer's glue Circle template: jar, glass,…

arts and craft, Chalk marker, Chalkboard paint, christmas gift wrap, Crafts, Gift Ideas, gifts

Creative Gift Wrapping Day #4

What happens when you have more gift wrapping ideas than presents? I guess I could go buy more presents, but I think Pretty Handsome Guy might not be too happy about that. So, I'll have to stick with just six days of Creative Gift Wrapping.…

arts and craft, christmas gift wrap, Crafts, Gift Ideas, gifts

Creative Gift Wrapping Day #3

Today I have two creative gift wrapping ideas that have a more natural feel. Perfect for the eco-conscious recipient in your life! Rosemary Gift with Bells Materials: Brown paper bag or wrapping paper Fresh cut rosemary Red ribbon (fat) Smaller…

arts and craft, christmas gift wrap, Crafts, Gift Ideas, gifts

Creative Gift Wrapping Day #2

Welcome back! I have some more creative gift wrapping for you today. Next up at the wrapping station: Clustered Butterfly Gift Materials: Wrapping Paper Wire Ribbon Butterfly hole puncher Colored scrapbook paper or other colored…

arts and craft, christmas gift wrap, Crafts, Gift Ideas, gifts

Creative Gift Wrapping Day #1

The last few years I found myself up late on December 24th frantically wrapping presents, not exactly the way to get into the spirit! This year I knew I wanted to do it differently. These are the three things I wanted to happen: I wanted…

Before and After, Home Tour, laundry room, painting

Laundry Room Makeover

Wash...Rinse...Dry...Repeat...Wash...Rinse...Dry...Repeat...This is the story of my life. We are a family of four and yet, I wash three loads of laundry two times a week. That is six loads per week! Or broken down, it is 1.5 loads per…