From thrifted bag to pretty flower vase cover

Hi!

I have a weak spot for handmade and embroidered things, so when I saw this small sac bag at my local thrift store I just bought it on a whim.

Getting home , suddenly I had no idea what to do with it, as it was too small for a bag.

But soon I found a cute little use for it:

I covered the ugly jug I had some flowers in...

LOVE LOVE LOVE!

💕Andréa

Revamping table and chairs: New Breakfast Nook

Hi!

We are just through the paintaking process of painting our entire house in the best DIY style.

My sunroom has now a camling, almost white blue colour that depending on the light is acqua or green ( love it!), and the dark table I had in a corner was just not belongung any longer.

I decided to revamp it with gray chalk paint, distress it and revamp the chairs as well.

So here it goes:

Firts I primed with my TO GO primer , Kilnz

After 2 coats of chalk paint

Distress.....

snazzy!

Now to chairs...Despite loving the fabric I had not far long ago used to refurbish the cushions, it didnt belong anymore as well

I used two differenr fabrics.. jsut to be different and because I couldn't pick...love both!

Distress...

I love my new corner !

💕Andréa

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Fabric Scrap Letter Decor

Hi!

Adding some personnal touches to my sunroom/family room...what is better than the family letter?:)

I got a canvas B at Michael's ( cupon of course!!) , some strips of scrap fabric and this super cute "B" was born!

Scraps...

As I covered the B I used hot glue to secure the fabric

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Tatertots and Jello

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"Tacky" Foam Head

Hi!

I love foam heads and love even more revamping them. ( see them here)

This time, I was in teh mood for tacks...lots of them!

I will not lie, it is A LOOOOOOT of work, took me weeks, little by little, but the final result is to my liking...what do you thnk?:)

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Tatertots and Jello
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Pre K Fun Activity: Learn the Colors While Having Fun!

Hi!

Despite (me)  being still on vacation mode, school is just around the corner, and I thought I could share a fun PreK  level activity wth you guys! 
It's a super cute activity that would be fun to have on hand for a car activity or while waiting at the doctor's office. I hope you like it! 
You can find more of these fun and educational material in at Education.com I love peeking tehre for interesting stuff!

So, let's get started!!!!

Color Names

Help your child learn colors in a bright, engaging game using craft sticks and markers! The sticks are separated into two groups. One group has the name of a color written on it in black marker, the other group of sticks will have a variety of designs or patterns created in individual colors. Your child will have to pair them up, and she'll learn the colors while she makes her matches. How fun is this??!!

What You Need

• 14 craft sticks 
• Markers, colors of the rainbow plus black 

What You Do:

1. Separate the sticks into two piles, seven sticks in each group. 
2. With the first group of sticks, assign one color to each stick and encourage your child to create a different design or pattern on each stick using that one color. Some example of patterns you could use are zigzags, stripes, and circles. 
3. On the second group of sticks, have her write the name of each color with a black marker. You may have to help her spell the color names correctly. 
4. Mix the sticks up and ask her to pair the colors names up with the appropriate colored designs. 
5. When she's finished, have her read the names of the colors on the sticks while she looks at the color patterns. 

If your child is just starting the process of recognizing color names, you may want to provide a chart for her to use as a reference. Just write out the color names and draw a box with the matching color beside it. Using a reference tool will help increase her confidence as she's doing the activity, and the more she plays the quicker she'll be able to recognize the color names.
I am sure this will be an awesome fun , engaging and bonding moment with any PreK little one!
Enjoy!

Back to Blog!

Hi Everyone!

I miss being active in my blog,  being away for such a loooong time  is not fit for my brain, I need " here"!

I will start posting every week now, I have projects galore in my Iphone that I have been ding since I last posted and will start dumping here asap !

Keep Tunned and Thank you eveyone who keeps coming here ( I have an average of 1,200 visitors a day!), even when posts were scarce!

ps: this is how I have been..vacation mode:)

Andréa 

Kokar in Guide for the Good

Hi!

Kokar/Wooca hats featured today at our local Guide for the Good, that features environmentally friendly local business/artists.