12.10.2021
sweater-wrapped vases
12.06.2021
a forest of Sweet Sweater Trees
i'm sharing three different types of sweater trees with you today...
(hmmmmnnn... pie's not a bad idea, come to think of it...)
you'll see previous versions of the items i used
along with their fresh new look for this year's cozy theme.
continue reading to see all the details of this project!
12.03.2021
Sweet Sweater & Scarf wreath
today, i'm re-visiting a past project: the scarf-wrapped wreath!
for this version, i've turned the scarf into the bow and covered the wreath with a sweater.
it's a easy and inexpensive way to create a wreath
that will work well wherever you place it -
on the door, a wall, a mantel, or even lying flat with a glass-encased candle in the middle!
the bonus is that there are no needles falling off of this wreath!
continue reading for the easy details...
11.29.2021
Scarf Christmas Card Holder - 3 ways!
in 'the old days', our annual family card was a huge production:
from selecting matching outfits (and then wrangling everyone INTO them),
arranging and decorating the perfect 'set', posing four rambunctious kids
(did i say four? let's be honest... the husband was as uncooperative as the kids),
snapping the photos, and then taking the film to be developed
and praying that at least ONE shot would work.
there usually was at least one.
except the year that my pre-teen son crossed his eyes in EVERY SINGLE PHOTO.
i chose one anyway and had it made into cards - with 'Bah Humbug' as the sentiment.
and now that my kids are grown and have their own families, they don't do photo cards...
apparently they are smarter than i was!
anyway, i still love GETTING cards. and finding fun ways to display them...
this year i've come up with three ways to do that using scarves.
continue reading to see my easy solutions!
(to displaying cards - not creating the photos for them. you're on your own, friends.)
11.26.2021
Sweet Sweater Santa hat tutorial
11.22.2021
Sweet Sweater Nativity
i've made a lot of things this year,
and this project ended up being my very favorite one.
i've selected it as my very first 'official' holiday decor post
because for me, this is the 'reason for the season' -
observing and celebrating the birth of Jesus.
it is at the foundation of my faith, and fills my soul with joy.
this project began with the beautiful blown glass art of artist Helle Mardahl...
i was so inspired by the luminous colors and soft forms of her art in photos on Instagram
and they immediately made me think of human forms.
i turned a few small ceramic vessels and some tiny tree ornaments
into a charmingly sweet and simple nativity scene that reflects her art.
after i added sweater scraps to the mix, i HAD to call this a 'Sweet Sweater Nativity'!
continue reading for the very easy details...
11.19.2021
it's a 'Sweet Sweater Season' holiday!
so that i don't have to spend two weeks at the start of a new year
dealing with taking down the holiday stuff and putting out all-new winter stuff.
i want less not more work after the holiday season!
i want more time for fun days on my brand new calendar,
and more time for reading and long winters' naps by the fire. or pool. whatever!
and this season, i'm making it happen.
are you in?!
...continue reading for some sweet sneak peeks!
7.27.2021
yarn + twine pineapples
(shared in my last post - link below)
i came up with a few more ideas for easy-peasy pineapple crafts...
continue reading for the two-step tutorial -
PLUS another way to make a 'sweater' pineapple!
7.23.2021
new! Sweet Sweater Pineapples!
2.15.2021
snowbuddies!
8.10.2020
sweater + pool noodle faux cacti tutorial
when i recently decided to create new decor with a boho modern vibe,
i used the new version in this basket under the side table in the recent guest room makeover,
this is a really 'fast, cheap & easy' craft project to complete using scraps -
8.06.2020
faux succulent wreath & wall decor
i re-thought the currently hot trend of 'basket groupings' on walls
6.25.2020
NEW! Sweet Sweater Pops!
"yeah! ball caps! ball caps?! baseball! hot dogs! beer! popcorn!
Sweet Sweater Pops!
6.22.2020
NEW! Sweet Sweater Sandbabies!
and started playing around....
6.18.2020
NEW sweet sweater summer decor!
with my mind on tikis and tropical style for summer,
it's time to put them in the spotlight -
PLUS another beachy sweater creation from a few years back!
4.03.2020
NEW! Sweet Sweater Bunny Tails!
introducing the springtime creation that has evaded me for years:
Sweet Sweater Bunny Tails!
including a pink sweater Santa hat!
using the same method as my famous Sweet Sweater Pumpkins, it all came together fast.
i actually spent more time snapping photos and editing them than making the bunny tails!
continue reading to see just how quickly you can make these for Easter...
1.17.2020
spice it up!
that sweet little red wood birdhouse shown above was made by my grandson...
the best part?
i've incorporated this hue into our decor without spending much money at all!
1.02.2020
create a cozy home with repurposed sweaters & blankets
we can always count on a soft sweater and a fuzzy blanket to warm us up.
why not incorporate that into our HOMES?!
in my decor for the winter season, i did exactly that -
and let me tell you, it panned out much better than i ever could have planned!
continue reading to see how a fabulous thrifted find brought it all together...
12.25.2019
totally tiki-tastic holiday!
the 'Happy HULA days' sign is a piece of plywood washed with brown paint, then hand-lettered.
the 'enter with the spirit of Aloha' sign is one my Mom bought in Hawaii and has had for years
12.14.2019
more sweet sweater trees!
i made them awhile back.... and loved them,