Here is a creative candle holder centerpiece you can whip up in time for your Thanksgiving table. You will need Log slice Acrylic paints My log came from my volunteer […]
Decorative Accents
Simple DIY Patio Tables
These gorgeous little patio tables were submitted by Becky, from flippingtheflip.com, who like me, is a “Thing Maker” and creates stuff from nothing. What’s more she is right here in […]
Icosahedron Decor
Yikes, that is a big word in the title of this post and if it has you confused, a Icosahedron is a 20 sided geometric solid. Nothing too confusing about […]
Paper Mache Bird Tutorial
Spring is in the air and the birds are chirping, but not this one sat next to my driftwood planter. He is made of paper mache (or is it papier […]
Decorated Vacation Shells
It is Spring break season and I am just back from a glorious week in Florida. To be away from the freezing winter we have had here in Chicago this […]
DIY Petal Votive
My summer has been hectic. Long story short, I have had to say goodbye to beautiful Pennsylvania and am now back in the not so beautiful Chicago area …sigh. The […]
Festive Orbs for Christmas Decor
For reasons far too boring to go into, all of my Christmas decorations are currently in storage, somewhere in Ohio I believe! I could go out and buy a truck […]
Paper Orb Tutorial
Aren’t these paper orbs just gorgeous! They are not difficult at all to make and require no special crafty supplies. Go and rescue that old corn flake packet out of […]
Creative in Chicago Featured in J-14 Decorate Magazine!
So… back in April I was contacted by the Lifestyle Editor of J-14 Decorate magazine asking if they could feature my DIY bling pencil pot in their summer issue. It […]
Country Decor Online Store
As many of you know I moved to Lancaster Pennsylvania at the beginning of the year and I am really embracing this beautiful place. It is really quite rural and […]