Pots and Pans Peg Board

Step 1: Pick a color any color...

(Painters Touch Spray Paint 2.79)

Step 2: Select your hooks.

(Set of hooks 6.49)

Step 3: Paint your peg board.

(Peg Board 5.00)

Step 4: Mount board on wall.

I used 5 sturdy long nails. I used 3 at the top and 2 at the bottom to secure.

Step 5: Place your hooks. Then hang your pots and pans.

TA DA!

This project was fun, easy and fast. It is also a total space saver. My apartment is small and now cupboard space to spare.

Sophie's Tip: Spray paint the back side of the board. Many cork boards come pre-painted white and if you are lazy, like me, you don't want to take the time to sand it down and paint over the top. The back is more grainy so the paint sinks in a bit (but because of that one coat worked great).

Beat That

I love this headband. Find it here for 6.80

I originally found a similar headband at here for a pretty penny more.
You have an eye for a bargain. You decide between the two.
If you are like me you want to look like a million dollars but never spend that much.
Happy deal hunting.

Sophie's Tip: Always check cheaper fashion stores for a similar idea of what you like, especially with accessories! You may save a bundle and at the end of the day both head bands may hurt your temples but at you got yours for a steal.

Play Room Garden

I recently went to Michigan to visit my sister Selina. She has some amazing creative ideas. One that I particularly loved was this...

The pink flower mirrors were a dollar store find...

The acrylic paint was under a dollar...

The whole idea is just genious.

Sophies Tip: Never pass up a tacky pink flower mirror, you never know when it can change your life.. or your kid's play room.

Budding Branches

So when I was browsing Domino I came across this great idea. I love earthy outside elements inside houses so when I saw this picture I knew I had to re-create it...

..And It was so EASY.

Step 1: Pick your flowers. I found mine at the Dollar Tree. I love the color and yes, just one dollar. (You may have luck at a local craft store as well.)

Step 2: Cut your branches. All I did was walk out side with scissors and cut down 4 branches



Step 3: Bust out the hot glue gun. I took all the plastic insides out of the flowers and glued them in random spots on the branches.

The FINAL product:

Sophies Tip: Don't be afraid to cut down tree branches with a steak knife if the scissors don't work, AND if the tree branches hang over your fence then technically they're yours.

Do It Yourself: Wall Art

I love this wall Art! I Found this great symmetrical frame set here and it runs for about 150 dollars.
If you are like me then you see things like this and say "I think I could make that".

WELL WE ARE GOING TO!

1. At your local Dollar Store Find 6 frames that look similar to the frames above in any color. (Thin frames would look great too.)

2. Head to Walmart or any other place that would sell paint supplies and buy a can of white spray paint. (Walmart has cans of white spray paint for 1$.)

3. Scrounge up or buy 6 pieces of Black Paper.

4. Go on a walk and pick flowers. The flowers in these frames look like they are painted but you could get the same look with pressed flowers.

5. Put it all together to create your very own wall art! (You may want to use a little bit of glue to hold the dried flowers in place.)

Ta Da! For under 10 dollars we have re-created the same thing!!

Sophies Tip: Never pass up the chance to go on a walk and pick flowers... Especially if the product of that walk leads to beautifying white walls.

"Cups, Cups, Cups, Cups!"

I love interesting Cups and Mugs that make you want to snuggle under covers and fill up on tea or hot cocoa.
These inspire me.

50 Cents ea.
Which is also inspiring. I love a good deal!

Look how great cups look hung up on little hooks!

Sophie's Tip: Thrift stores are GREAT places to find unique dishes. Sometimes I only find one of a kind but many times I have found at least 4 of a set. This is a really fun and cheap way to expand your dish collection... plus you know what's in the cupboard is uniquely yours.

Think of fauna (the green one) saying the title of this blog and then crunching 3 eggs into her cake batter. Out of all of these fairies I by far relate to her the most.

Mirror Frenzy

All of these mirrors are beyond gorgeous.

So detailed and awesome...

..and SOOO expensive. These mirrors run from 300-650 dollars!

Just when my dreams of owning a magnificent mirror are about to be shattered....

I found this mirror for a steal of 15$ at the local Desert Industries (thrift store)
It was a gaudy gold, but I figured with a little TLC and paint I could create my dream mirror.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

I put tape over the dotted detail and I love how it looks

Dream mirror achieved!

(This picture truly doesn't show how magnificent it turned out)

Sophie's Tip: This mirror was overbearing and too gaudy for the spot in my house that I chose, but it had great detail and was built well. When second hand shopping, pay close attention to details and you'll have better luck finding pieces with potential.

Indian Clay or Mud?

When I was in second grade a popular recess pastime (along with tag, the bars, and wall ball) was digging in the sandbox. If you dug deep enough you would be honored to walk away with a handful of your very own authentic Indian Clay. I remember spending the whole lunch hour digging for Indian Clay. When I had enough I planned to create a magnificent bowl or a vase.
In real life Indian Clay does not exist, it is just regular old mud. But it was magical ancient clay to me and all the other second graders that spent all recess digging.


On this site I hope to offer you rose colored glasses. To view something one might consider junk and see the possibilities of creation.
Keep checking in..