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Category Archives: Recycle,Reduce,Reuse
on the table
What’s on the table besides food? I wanted to fancy up the table a bit since my roses stopped blooming. I really do miss having them on my table for the last 4 weeks. Rocky is missing his rose petal … Continue reading
Posted in Home Sweet Home, i make stuff, Recycle,Reduce,Reuse
Tagged Art, craft, decor, hand paintedtable runner, home, paper flowers, recycled bottles, table top
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so nice to be outside
This is an awesome time of the year for us south-westerners. It’s getting warm, but not too warm. No mosquitoes, yet. Lots of sunshine. It’s been so great. It’s hard to not want to be outside. We’ve been eating all … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Grow, Recycle,Reduce,Reuse
Tagged herbs, inverted tomato plant, pomegranate bloom
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painted bird bath
When we moved in this house, almost 3 years ago, there was an old bird bath in the yard. Concrete, painted white with a squirrel, it’s not something I would have picked out, but we would clean it and put … Continue reading
Posted in Home Sweet Home, i make stuff, Recycle,Reduce,Reuse
Tagged bird bath, colorful, lizard, painted, painted bird bath
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open ~ paper bag inspiration booklet
A few people asked if I would show how we made our caterpillar book. No problem, because the whole reason I started trying to figure it all out, was so that I could keep a little inspiration book in my … Continue reading
Posted in Art, i make stuff, Recycle,Reduce,Reuse, Tutorials, how to
Tagged Art, booklet, grocery bag, inspiration booklet, paper bag, paper craft, recycled, tutorial
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recycled paper roll ornaments
I’ve been saving up my paper rolls in hopes of making something with them. I decided to make these little ornaments after folding, bending, cutting and just messing around with the rolls. My little guy helped me out. Here’s what … Continue reading
Paper Bag Leaves, a tutorial
Here in the southwest desert of Arizona, we don’t really have a typical autumn. The weather is cool, which means that it is finally in the 80s, but there are no scarves, jackets or changing leaves. It’s the changing leaves … Continue reading
Posted in Fun kid stuff, i make stuff, Recycle,Reduce,Reuse
Tagged autumn, craft, home decoration, leaves, paper bag, paper bag leaves, recycle, tutorial
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less than $4
I haven’t been thrift shopping in ages. It’s just been too hot. But the heat has finally started dipping into the low to mid 90′s. It’s an improvement, believe me. So I came across a few AWESOME finds. This little … Continue reading
more good reading
I bought the Green Craft Magazine over a week ago with my 40% coupon at JoAnn’s. It was hidden under a bunch of other magazines so I was thrilled to find it. I couldn’t resist, especially after seeing it on … Continue reading
Posted in Reading, Recycle,Reduce,Reuse, Sewing
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recycled paper bag art journals
I hate it when I forget my fabric grocery bags!! URGH!!! I try so hard to remember. They are hanging right by the door! But, it happens every once in a while. I’ve been known to shove 10 lbs worth … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Fun kid stuff, i make stuff, Recycle,Reduce,Reuse, Tutorials, how to
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Tshirt Makeover: Swimsuit cover-up
We have been trying to go to the pool twice a week to keep the kids cool and happy. I had been wanting to make a swimsuit cover-up ever since seeing all of these, but didn’t have the time until … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Recycle,Reduce,Reuse, Sewing, Tutorials, how to
Tagged Clothing, DIY, dress, how to, makeover, refashion, Refashions, Sewing, swimsuit cover-up, t shirt, t shirt makeover, t shirt refashion, tutorial, Tutorials, how to
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