Better a good dinner than a fine coat

Better a good dinner than a fine coat

Living on a budget doesn't mean having to sacrifice life's little luxuries. Find ways to make do and mend, shop a good deal, and up cycle your old treasures here.

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Jan 22
DIY: Distressed denim hotpantshttp://afinedinnercoat.blogspot.com/2012/01/make-do-mend-salvaging-flared-denim.html 
Jan 07
gastrogirl:

white chocolate and matcha tea dessert.

whocrafts:

Brand New Tardis Pillows for brand new Whovians! (submitted by PJ)

Jan 02
whocrafts:


Brand New Tardis Pillows for brand new Whovians! (submitted by PJ)

noonskywings:

Click for the link!

Jan 02
noonskywings:

Click for the link!
Jan 02
classymissmolassy:

Make a felt envelope.

cupandpenny:

SCRAP WREATH IN GREEN

I made another scrap wreath using the tutorial over at A Beautiful Mess (you can see my previous brown/white version here and my red version here and here). I did this one in green, my favorite color, using the bazillion green scraps I’ve been stock-piling. It goes well over the mantel in our living room, but I think it looks a bit small. I think it would look better centered over a mirror (hint hint to hubby—don’t you want to buy a mirror for the mantel?). 

Update: I have since added a green bow to make it a bit more festive. I think I’ll let the wreath stay up all year without the bow.

Jan 02

truebluemeandyou:

DIY Spiky Crystal Ring Inspired by Pamela Love FW11. Rarely do I get this excited over a tutorial, but this one has links to super cheap crystals (3/$2.25 + shipping) and the rest of the supplies you can get anywhere. It’s also so much easier than it looks. Photgraphs: Top Photo: DIY, Bottom LEFT photo: Pamela Love Crystal Slice Ring - Sterling Silver $510 here, Bottom RIGHT: Pamela Love Thin Crystal Block Cuff $485 here. Tutorial by Transient Expression here.

(via makesomethingmarvelous)

Dec 31
truebluemeandyou:

DIY Spiky Crystal Ring Inspired by Pamela Love FW11. Rarely do I get this excited over a tutorial, but this one has links to super cheap crystals (3/$2.25 + shipping) and the rest of the supplies you can get anywhere. It’s also so much easier than it looks. Photgraphs: Top Photo: DIY, Bottom LEFT photo: Pamela Love Crystal Slice Ring - Sterling Silver $510 here, Bottom RIGHT: Pamela Love Thin Crystal Block Cuff $485 here. Tutorial by Transient Expression here.
Dec 30

photojojo:

This brilliant DIY project from our pal Jordan would be perfect for a New Years Eve party!

DIY Sequin Photobooth Tutorial

via ohhappyday

Dec 30
Dec 17
whiskeyandwine:

(felted wool garland tutorial…)