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Handcrafted celebrations

Bike wreath with plastic bottle flowers.

02.09.10 Posted in Homemade stuff by Vicky

You all should know by now my favorite store in all the world- the place that inspires 97% of my design ideas- the most lovely 20 minutes I can spend shopping any day is ducking into Anthropologie. A few weeks ago I spotted their spring window display of upcyled bike wheel wreaths and just like [...]

Black & White love- vases

01.25.10 Posted in Holiday, Homemade stuff by Vicky

I am thrilled to be sharing one more project from our recycled-bottles-that-I-just-cannot-let-go-of today. After we finished with our Thanksgiving Centerpiece and our Advent Wreath I was supposed to throw these bottles out, but I just couldn’t bring myself to do it. So we packed and moved a holiday decoration that was purposed for the garbage [...]

Friendly owls

01.14.10 Posted in Homemade stuff, Momhood, Printable by Vicky

I have known for some time now that I wanted to have growth chart for the babies. The idea of an old pantry door with markings running up it plotting their lives seems so homey and nice. However we rent our home and move more often than most families so having a growth chart that [...]

Footballing

01.08.10 Posted in Homemade stuff, Momhood by Vicky

* Please click on the image above to read the entire D.I.Y. football banner post-thanks.
blessings.
PS. This is how you will know when there is a new DIY/event post listed from now on. Simply click the picture if you want to see the full post. This one includes a laughable free download for your football viewing [...]

Homemade modern Advent Wreath

11.30.09 Posted in Holiday, Homemade stuff, design by Vicky

The hustle and bustle of Christmas has officially begun! I am savoring the beginning of this season pulling out decorations, drinking hot cocoa and setting my new favorite Pandora station to play non-stop around around the house.
We are focusing this year on celebrating the complete season of Advent so it seemed necessary to have a [...]

Welcome. I'm Victoria- This is where I chronicle my inspirations, projects & designs for handcrafted celebrations. Check out all of the event designs & submit your own handcrafted bash to be featured here!