Vintage Album Cover Notebooks Are Awesome!

Sometimes I come across something that is so absolutely fantabulous that I just 

have to share it with you! This happened recently, when I came across John & Jill's

Etsy shop Records And Stuff while perusing Etsy for some music themed items. 

The first thing that caught my eye was a notebook whose cover was made from an 

old Led Zeppelin IV album. Awesome! Since my daughter Erica  (aged 10 soon to be 11) 

plays guitar, goes to School Of Rock, and is a Zeppelin fan, I thought of her right away, thinking this would be a great musical journal for her to use for her guitar lessons 

and would just be the perfect place for her to write her musical thoughts and ideas. 

She was thrilled when I gave her the notebook, whose inside featured the album

 insert along with the song lyrics from the album. What a great gift! 

front cover

back cover

inside the cover

page made from the record sleeve

lyrics from the record sleeve - after this page is a full lined notebook

As soon as I saw Erica's notebook, I knew I needed one for myself! Back to Records

And Stuff I went, and was happy to find the Heart Dog & Butterfly and Fleetwood Mac

Rumors album cover notebooks. Sold! 

I'm using the Heart notebook as a jewelry journal, where I'm keeping notes
 and sketches while I write my jewelry book for North Light. The Fleetwood Mac 
one will be going to my best friend Nikki, who is a lifelong Fleetwood Mac fan. 

Well played John & Jill! Love your stuff! 

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Thrift Store HOT: Upcycled Sweaters!

Want to know what's hot in thrift store shopping right now?

I am going to tell you! 

SWEATERS!

Brrrr winter is right around the corner! Right now is the perfect time to create some cozy 

 accessories for you and your home by taking advantage of the fabulous prices of thrift shop

sweaters. Look in the men's sweater section for cashmere sweaters. These super soft
luxuries work great transformed into pillow covers, accessories, or coordinate a few
 and sew them together into a blanket for a friend!

*Remember my friends: Pay no mind to that spot of ink on the cuff or tiny hole near the 

label. If the rest of the sweater looks great and is what you are looking for, get it. Don't let 

a small flaw hold you back from the perfect sweater if you aren't going to be using that part

of the sweater in your project. Note the flaw to the clerk and they may even give you a discount.
It never hurts to ask, I always do! 

Turn an old sweater into an awesome handbag! 

Upcycled sweater stockings by The Homeless Finch - too cute! Check out the DIY!





Upcycled sweater & button pillow by MothballGypsy via Etsy

Another fabulous creation from Hope and Joy Home!





Felted snowflake brooch by CustomWarmWoolies via Etsy




Felted knitting basket made from an old sweater via Martha Stewart




Upcycled sweater pillow by Trisha via Etsy

How to make a recycled dog sweater from Crafty Stylish

Floor cushion pouf by the Remakerie via Etsy

Recycled sweater throw instructions via BHG

Recycled sweater bangle bracelet by Cut Out and Keep

Patchwork pet bed tutorial from Apartment Therapy



Upcycled sweater legwarmers by Marley via Etsy

   Recycled sweater deer mount via Knitters Mercantile

Rustic wool Christmas trees made from upcycled sweater and mice (below)
 by HereAtSmallGoods via Etsy








Recycled sweater arm warmer by Sally via Etsy

Felted stuffed animals via Martha Stewart





Upcycled wool shoulder bag by MothballGypsy via Etsy





Frankensweaters (above and below) by sluagh via Etsy

Upcycled sweater tote by Photo Sarah Crafts




Upcycled sweater garland by LittleLeafBoutique via Etsy

Upcycled sweater candle cozy




Sweater pillow covers

Pine cones by betz white

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Neat Things You Can Make With Cookie Cutters

I love cookie cutters because they're one of those personal things that I associate

with my mom, my grandmother, and family traditions. I come from a family that

loves to bake, so baking implements seem to hold a place near and dear to my heart. 

I love old fashioned cookie cutters, the handcrafted type, I like their simplicity,

their usefulness, and their handcrafted charm. I like the way cookie cutters remind

me of times spent over the years with my mother, baking for the holidays.
I like the memories they bring back, and also the idea that I'm helping create

those same memories for my daughters when I bake with them.

Check out these new ways to look at cookie cutters and maybe you'll be inspired

to create your own cookie cutter masterpiece! 

Tiny dog cookie cutter necklace from Cosmic Firefly via Etsy

Candied light catchers from BHG

Cookie cutter as a napkin ring from Martha Stewart

Homespun pin cushions made from cookie cutters from Country Living

Cookie cutter hook rack by bluebirdheaven via Etsy

Cookie cutter handle glued onto glass by Charming Christmas

Use cookie cutters to spell out a word from Better Homes & Gardens

Cookie cutter chandelier from Bachman's House photo via Hammers and High Heels

Glittered cookie cutter ornaments

by Madeleine Boulesteix

Altered cookie cutters

Cookie cutter wreath from BHG

Cookie cutter wreath from BHG

Make fudge in cookie cutters! To do this, you pour the mixture into the cutters. via Betty Crocker 

Cookie cutters as ornaments. Do this with the ones you no longer use via Real Simple

Make cookie cutter candles from sheets of wax. via Spoonful

Glittery cookie cutter ornament by Centsational Girl

Cookie cutter garland from Scattering Lupines

Cookie cutter star wreath from Good Housekeeping

Cookie cutter garland by The Merry Magpie Vintage

Cookie cutter ornaments via Martha Stewart

Easter cookie cutter craft from Hambly Screen Prints

How to make your own cookie cutters from Roots and Wings Co

How can you resist these mustache cookie cutters? 

I can't! My kids will have a ball with these. From Fuzzy Ink.

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