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Etsy Sunday - Wiggle Perfumes
I have been thinking a lot about smells lately. That may sound weird, but, as those who know me well are aware, I have a nose like a bloodhound. I can smell cinnamon from two towns over, get a headache if anyone wearing musk crosses my path on a windy day and can’t stand more than 5 minutes in a room that has previously held anything sandalwood.
So it takes a lot to make a smell that I go gaga over, which is why I went to Etsy immediately after finding a bottle of
Speakeasy Vanilla perfume oil from Wiggle in my sister’s room!
It’s grown-up-but-still-sweet-smell, the gorgeous, vintage glamor of the packaging - this is what Etsy is all about. People who make beautiful things!
Don’t think I didn’t grab up a bottle of apricot vanilla too…
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DIY Weddings!
In honor of our Erin’s big day, here’s some cool wedding stuff!
1. Craft Mag’s DIY Wedding month - full of awesome ideas for your walk down the aisle!
2. iDIY - an awesome blog about do it yourself wedding goodies!
3. Wedding Bee - a great site for brides that features many crafty wedding ideas!
4. Handmade Weddings on Etsy!
Crafting for the Craftily Challenged Pt. 4
This month I ventured into the amazing world of sewing at Sew Crafty Houston. I took my first sewing class and I can’t wait for more! The Intro to Sewing class with Abby Wright! was the perfect course for a complete beginner (like myself) and great for those needing a quick refresher. The class taught me everything I needed to know to get started in the realm of sewing— from the different types of fabrics and scissors to step by step instruction on threading a machine and sewing straight stitches.
I must admit I was a little nervous at using a sewing machine considering that that my method of sewing involved staplers and hot glue guns, but all fears were set aside during the class. The small class size and extreme patience of the instructor made it so easy to keep up. Now I’m ready to tackle another project. Any ideas?
This may sound a bit cheesy, but the feeling of knowing that I actually made something start to finish without losing any fingers or any other injury is pretty inspiring. If you want to be inspired and make something crafty come join us at Sew Crafty Houston. See our June class schedule here!
Happy Crafting!
