And the winners are….

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A big thank you to those of you who joined in on the fun in the “share the love” Valentine’s Day inspired giveaway ! As promised, today I randomly chose the 2 winners. My selection was done “old school”, picked right out of a big glass jar, along side my two little ladies who captured a… read more »

Storage/shoe cabinet makeover – harlequin style

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While perusing a local thrift shop a few months ago (I know, surprise surprise), I came across this storage cabinet/bench. Yup, it was ugly, but I figured with a little paint and elbow grease, this little storage cabinet could quite possibly be pretty. agree ?!?!? The price wasn’t steep at $20 bucks, but I decided to… read more »

“share the love” giveaway

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So I mentioned an upcoming Valentine’s Day inspired giveaway on my SWD Facebook page a little bit ago. Today….{ drum roll please…..} the SWD “share the love” giveaway contest will officially begin. fun…fun….fun! I was going to do the giveaway on Facebook, but that looked much too complicated with all of their rules and regulations,… read more »

Medicine cabinet makeover

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A few weeks back while browsing around a local thrift shop, I came across this solid oak medicine cabinet. I honestly wasn’t looking for one, but for $8.00 I figured I could make use of it. The cabinet was definitely new, but dusty…I’m thinking maybe a leftover from some new construction job ?!? Anyway, I… read more »

The benefits of Coconut Oil

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Do you suffer from winter dry skin ?!? What about winter dry scalp ?!? { scratch…scratch } You know that bothersome itch, that comes with those embarrassing white flakes ?!? Don’t be ashamed, I have both dry skin and dry scalp (not to mention dry hands, cuticles…lucky me ! ) ugh. I know, it’s not that… read more »

Upcycled cable sweater pillows

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Maybe you’ve seen these fuzzy, warm pillows before. Perhaps from Pottery Barn… Or West Elm… Or maybe on a blog sharing a tutorial, like the one I found at Knock Off Decor. { image via West Elm } So warm and cozy huh ?!? And pretty. Totally makes me want to cozy up with a… read more »

Etsy items

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So recently I added some Stitch a Wish Designs items to my Etsy shop. Yes, it’s been a while, but life happens. Anyway, I was very happy and surprised when I sold 3 items in just 2 days! Which motivated me to make and add other new items as well. I’ve started doing that, and… read more »

Crepe paper flowers for Valentine’s Day

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Aren’t they pretty ?!? I think so. They are also fun to make and cost next to nothing ! Beautiful, colorful flowers made with crepe paper. The difference between these crepe paper flowers, and the flowers I made last Valentine’s Day for teacher gifts, is that you start with ruffle crepe paper streamers. To make… read more »

hand stamped leather & metal cuffs

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So, I made this men’s bracelet with Valentine’s Day in mind. Please tell me I’m not alone when I say it’s just plain hard to buy gifts for guys ! Especially if you want something unique, masculine, thoughtful and NOT a sweater. I personally find it very challenging when it comes to thinking of gifts… read more »

It’s the little things…

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Like waking up to a beautiful Hibiscus bloom when it’s freezing outside, that make me happy. What little thing(s) makes you happy ?? ~~~~~~~~~~