Craftaholics Anonymous®

twitter 411

April 23, 2010 13 Comments

sounds like most of you are in the same CLUELESS boat as me when it comes to twitter! when i asked you guys for pointers, everyone was like, "no idea. let me know what you find out!" that made me feel much better. maybe i'm not the only person that was completely lost after i signed up. BUT two freakin awesome ladies, Allyson and Ms. Little Brown House were so kind to leave me links to some great info pages: Webdesigner Depot and Twitter Support. let me tell ya, two great resources. but to make … continue reading

official Craftaholics Anonymous Support Group

April 19, 2010 17 Comments

since i haven't been able to craft very much lately, i'm going through some serious crafting withdrawals here. especially after my trusty glue gun died last week {sniff sniff}so i'm here to ask all you to help me, from one Craftaholic to another, please link up anything crafty you've done lately! anything. i need some craftiness here before i go insane. *to be considered for features, you will need to link back. thanks!* … continue reading

Lora Elizabeth Stamped Jewelry GIVEAWAY (closed)

April 15, 2010 384 Comments

this giveaway has closed! i'd like to introduce you to the uber talented Lora. she makes the most gorgeous hand stamped jewelry ever! LOVE her work!! she uses only the finest materials; sterling silver, genuine leather, and swarovski crystals. and she's a woman on a mission. Lora has a daughter with Cystic Fibrosis and she is determined to help others fighting this horrible disease. all the profits from her "believe" necklace go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and she plans to continue this … continue reading

ooey gooey cinnamon rolls

April 14, 2010 19 Comments

Cinnamon Rolls If you're looking for some of the softest, gooey-ist cinnamon rolls around, I have the recipe for you! These flakey cinnamon rolls are divine and so easy to make! I love me a good cinnamon roll. seriously. What's not to love about a soft, sweet, cinnamon-y piece of heaven?! But if you're like me, I've had a hard time finding the right recipe to get the rich flavor and melt in your mouth texture. So I ended up tweaking my mom's Butter Rolls recipe to get the perfect … continue reading

interchangeable zipper necklace TUTORIAL

April 12, 2010 33 Comments

happy monday everyone! i thought we'd start the week off with this rockin tutorial for my zipper necklace. hope you enjoy! you can do so many different things with this.... i can't wait to see what your versions :)*this tutorial is for PERSONAL USE ONLY* Supplies20" separating metal zipper hole punch eyelet setter eyelets (i used 3/16") jump rings (big ones, sorry, i don't know what size I used) needle nosed pliers (thanks Davis! your manly pliers did a great job on my girly project) two big … continue reading

my fav piece of furniture

April 9, 2010 18 Comments

is my french country hutch. we found this beauty at an antique auction when we first moved to Richmond 4 years ago. we got a killer deal too because only a few people showed up to auction that week.... we paid $200 for this solid hunk of wood! we don't know how old it is or if it is a replica or much about it. someday it would be fun to research the names on the back and see what we can find out about it. but it's definitely not new! maybe we should take it on Antique Roadshow. haha. i … continue reading

Tattered Flower GIVEAWAY (closed)

April 8, 2010 252 Comments

this giveaway has closed. this week's giveaway is from my own etsy shop, Tattered Flower. that's right, i'm hosting my own giveaway. is that a big faux pas in blogland? i hope not! lol anyways, i will be closing my shop in a week or two while we pack and move................. so i thought it would be a good time to giveaway a $20 gift card!! and of course, here's a small sampling of the goodies you can find in my shop: want to win a $20 gift card to Tattered Flower? here's … continue reading

fab zipper necklace

April 5, 2010 30 Comments

i've decided that my dream vacation would include a trip to the Coats and Clark zipper outlet. lol but seriously, isn't this necklace sweet? it's so dramatic and cool. AND i made it so that i can interchange out the beads using lobster clips so that i can change it up for different outfits. {sorry, i don't have any other beads strung for this necklace yet, but i have plans for some sweet teal beads i found on Saturday.} i'm not sure yet if i'll make and sell these in my etsy shop or not since … continue reading