small town charm

Our Bijoux Renew pop-up shop for the Fire + Water Festival last weekend in Arnaudville was a hit. With all the charms of a small town with a big heART.

 

Thank You NuNu's Artist & Culture Collective, Thank You George Marks, Thank You Naomi Celestin of ReStrung Jewelry and Thank you Arnaudville, LA.

homesteading

When I came across this and shared with my hubby he got so excited...

Cooking on a log. 

Cut the log evenly on both sides so it stands up freely. Then cut it into vertical segments most of the way down the length of the log. Stuff in some newspaper into the cracks as deep as you can get it, leaving a wick at the bottom, and light it up. That's all there is to it—the log burns from the inside out, and you have a simple, handmade stove.... 

tips by Tonya O'Tinger prostaff. (Women Camp Too)

For more tips on homesteading and making due with less visit  www.homesteadingsurvivalism.com

C is for crafty

here is a rather simple idea for those crafty kiddos who are always looking for something to create

also find here for a little Christmas spirit

they used pipe cleaners for the letters and yarn of all colors

old wood...i'm in

read this tutorial on how to transfer ink onto old wood to make these 

rustic wood signs with words

 I will be trying this sooner than later

select a font that fits your style and flip it before you print

 so it transfers correctly

Turn your piece of paper over so that the ink is face down on your wood, position it so that it's centered, you might crease the bottom of my paper along the edge of the wood so it doesn't move around, and begin brushing the paper with your wet paintbrush.

You don't want to make your paper sopping wet or the ink will just run and the paper will disintegrate. Just wet it enough so that it seeps through to the other side and starts to release the ink from the paper.

Take your Sharpie lid and begin to burnish your letters going horizontally and vertically. You want to transfer as much of the ink from the paper to the wood as you can. Don't peek, though. You don't want to accidentally shift your paper. Just scribble over each letter being sure you've burnished over every bit of each one.

if you would like your letters a bit darker use a small paint brush and very diluted paint

hobo tattered quilt bunting

found here

this is a new ms. I happened upon while doing my research

I love the rustic use of old tattered antique quilts

simply just cut to shape and sewn in place 

I like that

and a hobo wedding what a great idea :) 

put to good use

shop here

I just thought this was such a creative way to display antique or vintage pieces

while allowing them to be useful and serve a purpose

these are both available on etsy I happened upon them while clicking around

and I was drawn to post because it's such a simple idea with rustic vintage charm

my favorite!

I actually have one of those old mechanic light cases just sitting in a drawer...hmm

and just earlier today I had my eye on this small (about 12"x12") square piece of tin with a rusty patina

sitting in a pile in our backyard and I thought to myself that would make a good magnet board in my studio space the same space I have spent the last few days rearranging...

this cooler weather we have had certainly 'opens doors' for new inspiration to come blowing on in

I hope your day finds the 'doors open'