A MONTH OF "UP-CYCLING" AND RECYCLING!
I am dedicating the month of August to all things up-cycled and recycled and there will even be a fun giveaway at the end of the month to celebrate!
I have always had a love for antiques and things from the past that have true character. Yet, for some strange reason, I still went shopping for all of my clothing and home dec stuff at the mall and local shops that sold everything "NEW". But, when I released my inner crafty I knew that it wasn't limited to just the pretty things for girls.
There is nothing more fun than finding an old treasure and turning it into a new treasure. Sometimes that old treasure is in your own basement and sometimes it is in someone else's and just waiting for a new home and a new owner who will help "it" realize it's full potential. I have been inspired by several wonderful friends over the last year to go look in places that I hadn't tried before. I love Goodwill and I will admit that last weekend I bought this really cool antique barometer from some adorable little old ladies having a garage sale and Craigslist just downright ROCKS!
Here are a few things we are going to be using:
A MOUNTAIN OF SCRAPS (I am sure this will cover more than one project)
SOME OLD EMBROIDERY HOOPS
A FEW BLANK CANVAS'
Please come back and visit and see what we create!
Disclaimer: This is the part where I tell you that this has a very selfish purpose. Since we move WAY too often, this house is still in desperate need of being decorated and I am really looking forward to making big strides this month.
