It took me awhile to really start using Instagram. Between our Craftivity Designs Facebook, Twitter and Google+ accounts and my personal Facebook and Twitter accounts — it just felt like too much. But, as it turns out, Instagram is just too handy. I love how easy it is to take and edit a photo. …
A Simple Tip
Last week Erica and I checked out a new thrift store in Knoxville, TN called Nostalgia. I brought home several items, all for my son’s bedroom makeover. The biggest ticket purchase I made was this vintage suitcase, at $25. Nostalgia had a wide array of suitcases throughout the store; but I was specifically looking for …
My little boy and I completed a quick project over the weekend. It’s a pretty easy one. This gold frame hung in the entry way of our old house. I originally picked it up at a yard sale. He’s excited that his magnets have a special spot, and I like that they feel a little …
Did you know that you can create a watercolor effect with your own photos? I used the Watercolor Filter {Filter -> Artistic -> Watercolor} in Photoshop Elements; but there are other ways to achieve this effect using more basic programs, like the Waterlogue App or the free Photo Editing program called “Gimp.” You may have …
We’ve got 3 large wreaths for our front door — one each for Winter, Spring/Summer and Fall. I love to peruse all the DIY wreaths on Pinterest {in fact, we have an entire board dedicated to them}; but I rarely recreate them because wreaths can be bulky and awkward to store. Yet, I think they …