by Flora Caputo | Dec 16, 2013 | Crafting, Uncategorized
I spent Thanksgiving weekend, and the following, making a large wreath for our outside gate. I found a beat up hula hoop under our deck, and thought I could make it from that. It was the right size-nice and big! I also was able to decorate it with strips of old...
by Flora Caputo | Nov 28, 2013 | Crafting, Uncategorized, Urban Cottage Chic
DIY Holiday Yarn Topiaries Supplies: two floral bases, pedestals or small pots two Styrofoam cones, about 10 to 12 inches high (in the floral section of a craft shop) hot glue gun or Aleen’s Felt or Fabric glue A skein of yard, green, red or white scissors ...
by Flora Caputo | Sep 22, 2013 | Crafting, Uncategorized, Urban Cottage Chic
This is a SUPER EASY wreath that I made with my girl scout troop. I had them make smaller ones, and I made a larger one so they could see an example better, and I could put it on my door for fall. I got the idea from a blogger in Denmark, and she used a simple wire...
by Flora Caputo | Sep 10, 2013 | Crafting, Uncategorized
So like many of you I am obsessed with Game of Thrones, and impatiently wait for the new season. My favorite character is Catelyn Stark. She has elegance, beauty and strength. She is the ideal archetype of a mother; fierce, beautiful, protective, strong and honorable....
by Flora Caputo | Sep 2, 2013 | Crafting, Uncategorized, Urban Cottage Chic
I have had a small Ikea table in the garage that I had been meaning to mosaic for years. I kept having to tackle my hubby who found it every spring during “garage clean up day” and wanted to dump the table. I think now that I have finally...
by Flora Caputo | Dec 23, 2012 | Crafting, Uncategorized
Having trouble using your touchscreen devices this winter? Well, fingerless gloves are becoming more and more popular because of just that. And for Christmas gifts, I made them out of old sweaters I purchased at the thrift store. I made sure they were machine...
