If you've been following Fab You Bliss for a while or know me personally, you'll know the renovation of my office has been in the works, (mainly "on-hold"), for about two years.
Construction is not cheap, you know? And like most of you, since we're not made of money, priorities like the house mortgage, car and insurance payments, gas, groceries, etc., have trumped over my desperate want this new office space. And even though I've dreamt about it and pictured myself working in it on more than one occasion, I knew it had to stay on the back burner.
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My Office Remodel…On a Very Tight Budget
If you've been following Fab You Bliss for a while or know me personally, you'll know the renovation of my office has been in the works, (mainly "on-hold"), for about two years.
Construction is not cheap, you know? And like most of you, since we're not made of money, priorities like the house mortgage, car and insurance payments, gas, groceries, etc., have trumped over my desperate want this new office space. And even though I've dreamt about it and pictured myself working in it on more than one occasion, I knew it had to stay on the back burner.
For any of you who work from home, you Click Here to Read More
Spring Has Sprung + Some Handcrafted, At Home Fresh Flower Arrangements
With just a week into spring, pretty flowers are a-blooming all over the place here in Southern California. I hope they are where you are too!
Like most of you, in addition to admiring the beauty of nature outside...I'm a huge fan of displaying blooms inside the house as well.
Unfortunately, buying arrangements as much as I'd like can get really expensive. So...I'm always trying to use whatever's growing in my yard.
Of course, I'm not a professional florist. But I do know what I like. And I'm not afraid to experiment. So whether you're a bride looking to DIY your wedding flowers Click Here to Read More
Handcrafted Wedding Signs You Can Turn Into “Young Home Decor”
My love of handcrafted items runs deep! My sincerest hope is yours does too.
I'm guessing if you're here, it does...and that makes me happy!
Whether you're an experienced Craft-ddess, (that's Craft & Goddess combined) or a newbie just tip-toeing into the handcrafted world, I'm always doing my best to come up with as many cool ideas for you as I can.
This week I thought I'd share some handcrafted ideas you can make for your wedding that will serve as newlywed home decor after your wedding as well.
This is a little thing I like to call...
"Young Home Decor"
Here's what I mean. Check Click Here to Read More
A Beautiful Handcrafted Rustic Rock Vase Made From Something Very Unexpected
Would you believe me if I told you this beautiful vase was handmade from an empty can of Pringles potato chips?
It was!
Are you surprised?
A few months ago when we started planning The Experience workshop, I knew I wanted to do as many handcrafted projects for my inspiration table as possible. And since my theme started going the direction of a sea/beach style, I thought it would be perfect to somehow make some vases that were covered in rocks.
If you're looking for a rustic vase option for your wedding or perhaps just a pretty vase to display in your home, I highly recommend Click Here to Read More
Frilly Ribbon & Fabric Flower DIY Bookmark
Last year I made and posted this Nifty Ribbon & Button No-Slip Bookmark DIY. Have you seen it? It was and still is quite popular as it continues to receive hundreds of page-views on a daily basis.
The other day while in my craft room I noticed these pretty, frilly ribbons left over from another project. And I thought to myself, "Those would make some pretty bookmarks!"
So I decided to make a variation of the original DIY, with a few changes.
Are you having a book themed wedding? These little babies would be cute guest gifts, don't you think?
Here's what you'll need to take Click Here to Read More
DIY Decorative Initial Made From Wine Corks
I started saving wine corks years ago because I knew I could always find something to make out of them. Eventually friends started saving them as well and every once in a while one of these friends will send me a special delivery in the form of a big bag of corks. Ah, it's always nice to have friends who drink a lot of wine, huh?
So...there's never a shortage of wine corks around here.
One of the projects I had floating around in my head to make with these corks was a decorative initial to hang in our kitchen near where we keep our wine.
So that's what I did.
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How To Make A Pretty & Unique Ombre Bead & Chain Bracelet Like This One
For a while now, I've had this chain and these beads in my craft room. But until few days ago, I really didn't know what I was going to make out of them. Then while working on a different project this past Saturday, a light bulb went off and instantly I knew the supplies were meant to become this bracelet!
Here's what you'll need to get the job done.
Supplies
A long strand of wide link chain at least 21 inches in length. Measure your wrist, add 1/2 inch & times it by 3 to get the exact length.
Beads in 3 color shades to create an "Ombre" look
Beading Thread
Beading Needle
Ribbon
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Fab You Bliss’s Top 10 DIY Craft Posts For 2012
Last week I featured my Top 10 Wedding Styled Posts for the year, so now I'm adding to the Top 10 line-up by featuring my 10 favorite DIY craft posts for 2012. There were a lot and again, it was hard to pick and choose. But I think you'll like the selection I chose.
# 10. First up we have this great ring made from a piece of bathroom tile. Come check out the full tutorial by clicking here.
# 9. Click here to see the rest of this tutorial for how to make a great homemade dog bed. It's Quinley's favorite!
# 8. I get so many compliments on this bag. And it's always fun to see Click Here to Read More
How To Make These Cute Twine & Bead Wrapped Mini Holiday Trees
The holidays are my favorite time of year. Yes, I'd much prefer the weather a little warmer, but even the cold seems to add to the festivities. And speaking of festivities, I've got a super easy DIY for you today to make your home or office just a little more merrier. And when I say easy, I mean really, really easy.
And aren't they cute?
Here's what you'll need to make these little mini holiday trees.
3 cardboard cones (in different sizes). You can buy them at any craft supply store or make them yourself
Twine
Glue (you can pretty much use any kind, spray glue, Elmer's glue, Click Here to Read More
How To Make a Unique & Festive Autumn Wreath Out of Plastic Spoons
A few months ago, I came across this Chrysanthemum Mirror on Addicted To Decorating which blog owner Kristi made out of plastic spoons. Genius isn't it?
But when I first stumbled upon it I was immediately jealous and thought,
"Gosh darn it...why didn't I think of that?"
Seriously I'm kidding, but kind of not ;-)
Anyhow...envy subsided into true appreciation as it often does when I encounter amazing ideas from other bloggers. Crafting is hard work! And then my wheels began to turn for ways in which I could turn her amazing idea into something of my own.
In this situation, Click Here to Read More
Make An Adorable Special Event Flower Collar For Your Dog & Your Guests Will Awe
If you haven't had a chance to see today's earlier post about the Malibu Wedding Workshop & Styled shoot we had this past Saturday, go check it out!
So now you know I made this flower collar for Quinley because we used her as a model in the workshop.
Having pets, (especially dogs), included as part of the wedding and engagement process is becoming more popular than ever. With that and maybe other special times where we humans might like to spiff up our fur-babies with something pretty to match the occasion, I thought I'd share how I put this little cutie together. And since everyone Click Here to Read More
A Fab Roundup Up of Some of My Favorite Fall DIY Wreaths
I love this time of year, don't you?
With the change of weather comes the thought of the holidays just around the corner. And of course with that there is the need to spruce up our homes with some festive decorations for the season.
Now I don't know about you, but the first place I always want to decorate is our front door. I mean, it's not quite holiday season until everyone knows you're in...right?
So here are four of my favorite fall DIY wreaths to help get you into the season as well.
At the top left is a herb wreath DIY featured on Country Living and not only is it beautiful, Click Here to Read More
Make A New Infinity Scarf From An Old Sweater
The Hubby gave me a couple of his old sweaters a while back in case I wanted to make something out of them. Awe, he's so sweet...always thinking of me ;-)
Anyhow, the sweaters sat in my workroom for months just waiting for me to figure something out. Until yesterday when...(Eureka!)...a brilliant idea struck me like a lightening bolt! Why not turn the sweaters into infinity scarves? And what a simple & great idea it is, don't you think?
So, if you want to make one too, here's what to do. PS...you can omit the sewing part if your sweater material doesn't look like it will fray. Or Click Here to Read More
