Author: camilla
What Would Andy Do?
Why not bring a bit of pop art into your home with these simple Warhol inspired ideas? For just $0.88 a can you can grab some style and eat your lunch too!…
Paper Girls
My older daughter loves to make paper dolls, she makes them by the hundreds. When we have other children over, these paper dolls often come out to play and keep my kids and their friends happy and creatively occupied for quite a bit. At the end of these play dates, friends sometimes ask if they can have one of my daughter’s dolls to take home. So, I thought I would share them on my blog and include printable versions for my readers’ kids…
Tissue Paper Hearts
These look great hanging out in a window & they are super easy to make! Pipe cleaners are formed into heart shapes and backed with tissue paper to make these light-catching Valentines…
Polka Dot Soup & Holy Cheese Toast!
Sometimes just a few extra touches can make a meal more appealing to a child – creating a visually intriguing plate can make a child think twice about walking away. I like to brand my creations by giving them silly names – my kids enjoy it and I get some fun out coming up with names for my crazy concoctions…
Roll Out The Fun With These Eco-Friendly Party Favors
A cardboard toilet paper roll is filled with treats and wrapped with a magazine page to create an eco-friendly party favor.
Funny & Fake Braid Hat
Yarn braids are stitched into the inside of a plain hat to give it a fun and funky twist…
Valentine’s Day Party Favor Cup
If you have a child with a birthday in February – or if you’re planning on having a Valentine’s Day party- this is perfect for holding party favors.
Wrapping Valentine’s Day Gifts
For Valentine’s Day gifts – wrap up your sweets in these easy to make packages.
Cupid’s Cup
This Valentine’s Day – shoot cupid’s arrow through a plastic cup and watch the reaction you’ll get from your kids. This is guaranteed to get big laughs!…
Clementine Crate Tray
I love the Bagu logo on clementine crates – it has a great look to it. A piece of linen fabric lines the interior and transforms this crate into a charming tray, ideal for serving tea for two.
Still Entertaining For The Holidays? It’s OK To Take It Easy
My Dad and sister usually visit on the 26th of December each year, so we celebrate by having a Boxing Day brunch. After a busy Christmas Eve and Day, I like to keep the mood simple, but festive. Here are a few ideas that may help you pull together an easy and elegant table setting of your own in no time at all…
Christmas Around The House
My living room. At this time of year – I like to transform my surroundings and create a change that is refreshing – but can also be reversed easily when the season passes…
Wrapped In Style
To wrap my gifts this year I chose leopard and tartan printed papers. I love animal prints when paired with all sorts of checks and plaids – the combination of the two patterns create a pleasing contrast…
Pinning Down A New Look
3 rhinestone pins add holiday sparkle to a simple corduroy skirt. I chose pins similar in size, style and color. This works best on a thicker skirt material such as denim or corduroy…
Yuletide Yarn Wreath
Skeins of yarn left over from previous projects are put to work once again. This project is great to do with and for children. However, it is such a cheery looking wreath, you may want to keep it for yourself!…
Winter Candle Jars
In our home we try to upcycle and reuse items as often as possible. Before you toss glass jars into the recycling bin – try making these easy candle holders. Start by soaking off labels and cleaning jars thoroughly. Wrap jars in paper doilies, tie with jute and drop in a white votive candle…
A Mossy Jingle Bell Wreath & My China Closet
A honeysuckle vine wreath is covered with moss and silver jingle bells. This wreath took me about 20 minutes to make. Hot glue moss to wreath – wrap with jute and tie on jingle bells. All of my supplies were purchased at a craft store and totaled less than $20.00…
Menswear Wreath
I’ve always loved preppy looking ties – crisp, bright stripes and paisley patterns are my favorites. I tied 3 silk ties together -end to end- and wrapped them around an evergreen wreath…
Dressing Up A Bottle Of Wine To Give As A Gift
I cut the sleeve off of a thrift store sweater and sewed the bottom closed to create a gift bag to hold wine…
Small Burlap Tree Bags
Burlap is inexpensive and can be purchased at most fabric stores. A 7″x14″ strip of burlap is folded in half, sewn along each side and turned inside out to create a small rustic bag…