favorite books | july

I've been in the mood to make things lately.

ok, I'm always in the mood to make things. I'd really like to be able to make a few simple clothing items and I've looking through sewing books trying to get better at it. These are a few books I've been loving to look at for ideas on sewing, cooking and making homemade items for around the house.

Sew U 

The Kinfolk Table 

Handmade Living


+ farm dreams
+ watermelon
+ reading in bed

DIY painted can planters

If you're like me and enjoy buying a new plant every time you leave the house then you are probably running out of pots to plant them all in. Well this idea is going to help and also save some money so you can buy more things you need, like plants.

This DIY is pretty darn simple.

1. Eat food out of a can. I suggest spicy black bean tacos.

2. Wash can to remove label and use scrub brush or goo be gone to get rid of any glue residue. Also sand any sharp edges around the top to avoid future injuries.

3. Use spray paint to paint can, I used two layers.

4. Use a small nail to poke drainage holes in the bottle of your can.

5. Put plants in beautiful new planter!

+ sleeping in too late
+ blueberry mini pies
+ watermelon mint cocktails

homemade basket

I made a basket the other day for Annie's dog toys. It only took about an hour to make and I love it. I got the idea here. I couldn't find cotton clothesline at the hardware store so I bought the polyester kind. I'd love to get cotton so I could dye it and make colorful baskets. I used a light mint thread for most of the basket because I have a hard time sewing straight, as you can see from bright pink thread on the inside. 

After I finished this basket, I just wanted to make more and more. I don't really need anymore baskets but I doubt that will stop me.


+ cloudy and cool days
+ slow and quiet mornings
+ baskets for everything!!

My first quilt

I finished my first quilt a few weeks ago and I absolutely love how it turned out. I thought it would be best to start out simple so I used this tutorial.