To Be Charmed» craft http://to-be-charmed.com A place to be inspiried and to inspire others Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:14:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 { i ♥ mod podge! } http://to-be-charmed.com/2011/04/12/i-%e2%99%a5-mod-podge/ http://to-be-charmed.com/2011/04/12/i-%e2%99%a5-mod-podge/#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:15:25 +0000 Elizabeth http://to-be-charmed.com/?p=3139 DIY Mod Podge Projects
Can I just express my ♥ for mod podge?! I know it sounds silly but I just love how it can transform objects in just a matter of minutes. All of these items were things that I wasn’t really grov’in on or just didn’t fit the style of my daughters room. I bought a pack of scrapbook paper and voila instant cuteness!


I also had fun experimenting with trying to add some depth to the projects. I busted out my sewing machine and used a couple of different settings as well as cutting out some large flowers and adding them to simple backgrounds. How about you… mod podge anything lately ; )
♥ Elizabeth


]]> http://to-be-charmed.com/2011/04/12/i-%e2%99%a5-mod-podge/feed/ 5 { my little project while i was on vacay… } http://to-be-charmed.com/2011/04/12/my-little-project-while-i-was-on-vacay/ http://to-be-charmed.com/2011/04/12/my-little-project-while-i-was-on-vacay/#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:02:35 +0000 Elizabeth http://to-be-charmed.com/?p=3116 Crocheted Flower - To Be Charmed
With the 5+ hours of travel time it took us to get from San Diego to Tampa FL I decided to take it upon myself to learn a new project. Cheryl of the blog, FlowerCottageGirl sent me a pattern to test a couple weeks prior and can I say I love the pattern! I knocked out a couple of these before we landed.
Crocheted Flower Headband - To Be Charmed
Katelyn (my daughter who’s 3) and my niece Sydney (on the left who’s 6), wore these the whole time we where in Florida. I wasn’t sure how long it would last in my daughter’s hair as she has a tendency to yank out anything that gets attached to her hair but once on she completely forgets about it. The pattern is super easy to follow, I highly recommend going on over to to her Etsy Shop and giving it a go. They make a perfect Easter gift or accessory to any little gals Easter outfit. I did make a slight change to the width of the band and would be happy to go give you the info just comment in the blog if interested in the modification.
♥ Elizabeth


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Good morning all! I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend. Ours was so much fun. My daughter Katelyn turned three, so it was a Birthday Party bonanza weekend! I have a couple of things to share but have to get the pictures ready. Until then, I thought you might enjoy this DIY pendant project from Sharilyn from Lovely Design. How adorable is her daughter and how cute is this pendant?!
♥ Elizabeth


]]> http://to-be-charmed.com/2011/03/20/super-cute-diy-pendants/feed/ 2 {DIY ~ Simple & Pretty Spoon Egg Holder} http://to-be-charmed.com/2011/03/08/diy-simple-pretty-spoon-egg-holder/ http://to-be-charmed.com/2011/03/08/diy-simple-pretty-spoon-egg-holder/#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:04:53 +0000 Elizabeth http://to-be-charmed.com/?p=2882 Simple and Pretty Spoon Egg Holder by Cathe of Just Something I Made
Simple and Pretty Spoon Egg Holder by Cathe of Just Something I Made
Simple and Pretty Spoon Egg Holder by Cathe of Just Something I Made
Cathe of the blog Just Something I Made has but together this beautiful DIY project which would be perfect for a spring floral arrangement. I’m off to bend spoons!
♥ Elizabeth


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Need some inspiration for what to do with those family vacation photos? Ashleyann of Under the Sycamore has a fresh approach to displaying family vacation pictures. Her DIY tutorial for how to put it all together can be found here.


Photos taken by Ashleyann

]]> http://to-be-charmed.com/2011/03/02/diy-vacation-shadow-box/feed/ 4 {A great DIY project for all those fabric scraps} http://to-be-charmed.com/2011/03/01/a-great-diy-project-for-all-those-fabric-scraps/ http://to-be-charmed.com/2011/03/01/a-great-diy-project-for-all-those-fabric-scraps/#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:17:48 +0000 Elizabeth http://to-be-charmed.com/?p=2806 DIY Washi Tape
So, I’ve been spending the last couple of days hang’in with my daughter in the bathroom and reading a ton of books and drinking a ton of juice! Yes, you guess it, we are in the midst of potty training. So I will have to keep this blog post short and sweet.


I just love this DIY project. It’s a great way to use all those fabric scraps and it makes a present look so dang cute. The picture and idea came from a super adorable blog full of tons of great ideas and DIY projects called Craftberry Bush.


❤ Elizabeth


]]> http://to-be-charmed.com/2011/03/01/a-great-diy-project-for-all-those-fabric-scraps/feed/ 1 { I love this DIY Garland } http://to-be-charmed.com/2010/12/14/i-love-this-diy-garland/ http://to-be-charmed.com/2010/12/14/i-love-this-diy-garland/#comments Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:32:47 +0000 Elizabeth http://to-be-charmed.com/?p=2708 DIY Holiday Garland
DIY Holiday Garland

How cute is this DIY Garland from kjersti slykke?


]]> http://to-be-charmed.com/2010/12/14/i-love-this-diy-garland/feed/ 5 { a shabby chic halloween } http://to-be-charmed.com/2010/10/04/a-shabby-chic-halloween/ http://to-be-charmed.com/2010/10/04/a-shabby-chic-halloween/#comments Mon, 04 Oct 2010 23:27:01 +0000 Elizabeth http://to-be-charmed.com/?p=2056 Shabby Chic Halloween Decor by Torie Jayne
I’m loving the Shabby Chic Halloween Decor from Torie Jayne. It’s such a fun twist on the usual. She has so many creative ideas and tons of recipes to boot! Oh and did I mention the DIY projects… black crows, party favors and cupcakes just to name of few!


Shabby Chic Halloween by Torie Jayne
All photos © Torie Jayne


]]> http://to-be-charmed.com/2010/10/04/a-shabby-chic-halloween/feed/ 1 {Reupholster Chair from All the Luck in the World} http://to-be-charmed.com/2010/09/14/reupholster-chair-from-all-the-luck-in-the-world/ http://to-be-charmed.com/2010/09/14/reupholster-chair-from-all-the-luck-in-the-world/#comments Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:09:06 +0000 Elizabeth http://to-be-charmed.com/?p=1776 Reupholster Chair from All the Luck in the World
What an amazing transformation! Jane of All the Luck in the World has re-covered a very sterile office chair with packing blankets which are usually used to wrap goods during transportation. Once the chair is wrapped, she then embellishes it with embroidery and other found objects. It’s so surprising how much more welcoming this chair is than the original. I could totally see using this chair in a guest room, family room or living room. What do you think?


To learn more about Jane and to see other pieces she has reupholstered click here.


]]> http://to-be-charmed.com/2010/09/14/reupholster-chair-from-all-the-luck-in-the-world/feed/ 4 { i’m totally smitten over these kits } http://to-be-charmed.com/2010/09/08/im-totally-smitten-over-these-kits/ http://to-be-charmed.com/2010/09/08/im-totally-smitten-over-these-kits/#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:22:15 +0000 Elizabeth http://to-be-charmed.com/?p=1737 Japaneses Coin Purse from The Purl Bee
Japaneses Coin Purse from The Purl Bee
With my son Jacob (4.5yrs) in preschool 5 days a week it’s just us girls now. We both miss Jacob terribly but it will be fun to spend a little time with just Katelyn (2.5yrs). These coin purses bring back so many memories of when I was a little girl and shopping with my mom and grandma. I would bring it where ever we went and it was filled with all sorts of treasures. Hmmm, this would make a great little gift for Katelyn for the holidays… but which color to choose? Which color do you like? Do you have memories as a child with a similar coin purse?


To view more information on these coin purses visit The Purl Bee.

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