Creativity in an hour or less
Okay so if you only just read the title of this post, saw the words “fish bracelet”, and came to visit me anyway… thank you. I know it sounds weird. I’m not sure what possessed me to pick up these fish beads. But I love, love, LOVE how this bracelet turned out, and I wanted… Continue Reading…
Do you do a lot of crafting with your kids, or do you find it to be a real challenge? Kadie over at Seven Alive just ran a week themed toward crafting with your kiddos, and there were some amazing projects, ideas, and suggestions shared for combating the mess and chaos and focusing instead on… Continue Reading…
I mentioned recently that I have a crush on Happy Mango Beads after they sent me a little care package for a bracelet project (did you see it? I used upholstery cord and wooden ring beads to make a fun piece!). Well, on a whim, I ordered a few of their recycled glass items, and… Continue Reading…
Good morning! Did you have a great weekend? Ours was busy, but all good news – the inspections on our new house went fabulously, AND I got some happy mail! My friends over at Happy Mango Beads sent me a a few different kinds of beads for my latest jewelry idea, and I cannot wait… Continue Reading…
I get quite a few comments about people who enjoy my jewelry projects but don’t make any jewelry themselves. Jewelry was how I first got into crafting, and it’s something I always enjoy. Even when I’m feeling uninspired, a tour through my beads and jewelry supplies usually gives me an idea. So I was thinking… Continue Reading…
So I know you are used to seeing lots of bracelets from me (I confess, I’m a bit of an addict!) but I do like to mix it up everyone once in a while. I’ve had my eye on a pair of grapevine earrings and thought I’d try my hand at making a pair. I… Continue Reading…
Today’s project is one I shared at Crafts Unleashed last month – it’s a fun and easy bangle that is great for jewelry beginners because it uses memory wire – that means there are no clasps or findings to worry about. All you need to think about is what kinds of fabulous beads you want… Continue Reading…
I love trees, which you frequent readers already know. Nature is so beautiful. I was thinking over the weekend about some nature-inspired jewelry, and while this look isn’t all that earthy, it’s an easy technique that you can implement really inexpensively with some polymer clay and leaves. What you will need: Small leaves Polymer clay… Continue Reading…
It has been a while since I’ve made some DIY beauty recipes, and when my last lip balm disappeared (oh, toddlers…) I thought I better whip up another batch. Because – once you do it once and see how easy it is, it’s the type of thing that’s really fun to make again. Inspiration from… Continue Reading…
I’ve seen several versions of the classic tic tac toe game floating around out there, so this is by no means my own genius idea, LOL. But I did whip up a simple little game board and pieces over the weekend, and I wanted to show you how I put it together! It was a… Continue Reading…
...and welcome! I'm Adrianne. I'm a wife and a mom who has a penchant for all things DIY. I also work full-time, so finding time for those fun projects can be a challenge! 
