DIY #2 Make Up Display

Hello everybody!!

I kept on forgetting to post this :-( but here it is!!

I saw this post on Pinterest and fell in love with the idea of my make up being displayed and out of my way! Here's the link. I keep all of my make up in a bag or in a plastic box under my bed and always have to take it out in the mornings and it is annoying thing to do and I always end up digging my bag or box when I am looking for a specific color or brush.

So I was thinking the other day and remembered that I had an old erase board/cork board that I used to put up when I was living in dorms. I went down in my basement to see if it is possible for me to take everything apart so I can cover both boards with fabrics and put it all back together.... Here's the board that I had.

almost exactly like this but it had silver frame. 

and guess what?!? It came apart easily! Whoo!!

So I looked through my craft supplies because I knew I had some magnets laying somewhere.

and I found 2 pencil holder and some sort of drawer organization crate they are perfect for my brushes! So I attached them to the board itself and behold..... my display that I love love love!!!!!

Once I move, I think I will put it either in my bathroom or next to the vanity that I wanna make....Only if I find a cute old chic table and turn that into a vanity! 

What do you all think?!? 

Are you going to make one today?? 

DIY # 7 T-shirt Bags

I really like the idea of reusable bags for shopping but I hate the boring Wegmans or Walmart bags... So I found this coooooool Pin

Follow this steps and you will end up with awesome Bags!!! I made 14!

This is from the same link that I linked above. Just click on the pinterest image and that will redirect you to the website with the steps instructions!

Here's the picture of all 14! So glad I did this!!

Heres the picture of one of my bag.... I love to dance and I loved this shirt but it got stains from the washing machine :-( But I am glad I kept this because now I have a bag and still be able to use it instead of wearing it!

Let me know if you made some!!

DIY # 6 Laptop Sleeve

I brought a new Mac Laptop last October and I never brought a laptop sleeve for it.

Then I found this cool project

Laptop Sleeve on Pinterest

Although I made mine a little different....

I made the outside sleeve and made felt inside sleeve so I can "plush" up the protector for my beloved laptop. 

I still need to add a button or something to fast the straps to the sleeve so my laptop won't fall out....

But what do you think?!?

The finish product.... kinda....

Laptop in the sleeve... still need to add some kind of holder for the straps... I think buttons or velcro??

Oh well I will decide later so meanwhile the straps will have to be put inside for now! But don't you love it?? I know I do!!

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DIY # 5 52 Reasons Why I Love You Cards

I forgot to post this project as # 2 but whatever....

Orginally this idea is from pinterest: 52 Reasons Playing Card

If I had a boyfriend I would do this for him but since I don't have that special someone in my life, I decided to make one for my best friend for Valentine's Day since we are in the same boat. I made each note a little funny like "I love you because: You eat Tiramisu with me" (which is our favorite dessert when we get together!)

I made the notes in Illustrator and printed them and put them through scrapbook sticker machine thingy that my roommate have. (it is the most cool thing ever... it put sticky stuff on the back of the note and you can just put it wherever you want!)

Here's the finished product!

I love it!! My best friend loved it too!!

What did you all did for Valentine's Day??

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DIY # 4 Pillow Covers

DIY # 4

Okay as I mentioned the story of how I came up with this Project... go to DIY # 4 

I had some old nurse pants that was handed down to me from a family friend and of course I don't need them but since I do (try) to do some craft and sewing projects I decided to keep most of them as my fabrics. 

I decided to use the light lime green, light blue, and dark blue pants to make the pillow covers.... I only did one and I am exhausted!! Haha!

So here is what I did:

I cut 2 squares and sew 2 sides individually so I can use it as the opening part of the pillow cover and sew both squares together on the other 3 sides. I also added 3 ties to the opening part so I can tie the cover together. 

Then I added 3 felt flowers and added a bead to the middle of each flowers so they can be "real" flowers. 

Here's the result!

One of the pillows from Ikea

The finished piece laid flat.

(I decided to have the ties on the side because I think it is kind of a fashion statement for the pillow instead of having them on the bottom.)

The cover on the pillow!

What do you think?!?

I LOVE it!!

Now I need to make 3 more!! I promise I will post a picture of them all!!

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DIY # 3 Felt Flowers

DIY # 3

I saw this cute flowers made out of felt and since I am not a big fan of sewing, I thought this is really simple enough for me to make some.... or.... 10..... :-) 

here's the link... Felted Flowers

Here's the picture.... in case you don't want to be redirected to the link above :-)

Pretty simple huh??

So I began to cut and sew a few then my roommate came home and asked if she could do some as well so I ended up with 25!! 

I know it is only 11 in this picture but I actually have 25 of them! 

NOW.... what do I do with them??

I decided that since I brought 4 pillows from Ikea a couple of years ago and never got around to get some covers for them.... so that gave me an idea for my DIY #4 project! 

DIY #4 coming up!!!!

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Food Gawker

Food Gawker

The best food "pinterest" website out there!!

I pinned probably over 30 recipes that I found on this website!! Go and check it out!!

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DIY #1 Faux Letters- On Hold

Hello!

Remember my post where I talked about my favorite blogger? If not, heres the post.

I said that I wanted to do the faux letters for my kitchen or living room and couldn't decide which word to use. I was thinking about "FOOD" since food is number one in my life.... sorta.... (for those who know me well, I get full easily and don't eat that much....) I enjoy going out to restaurants and eat pasta or salad or whatever is good on the menu.... I hate hate hate to cook for just myself and I learned how to cook for more than 3 people. I always feed my family since I was always the first one who get home from school when I was growing up. So when I first moved to my first apartment I cooked for me and my ex so it was easier to cook for 2 then when I moved out and moved in with Adam and Fitch.... (two of the best roommates ever!) I found it really difficult to cook just for myself because I always end up with leftovers and I rarely eat left overs.... (mostly because it taste different than the first time I ate it) There are only some left over foods that I do eat for example: bean casserole, baked mac and cheese, lasagna, pasta, egg salad, salad, sometimes pizza, and maybe tacos that haven't been assembled yet. So you see... I am picky about my leftovers. Haha. Then I moved in with my best friend and her boy friend.... we started out by taking turns cooking every night then somehow we didn't stick to the plan and I ended up cooking for myself again. I sometimes cook big batch of lasagna or casserole or whatever I cook, and bring the half of the batch to my other best friend who lives maybe 15 minutes away because I knew the leftover food won't go into the trash unless it stays with me for a week then I throw them out. Throwing out $$$$ doesn't make me oh not so happy girl. 

anyway.... back to the point... F O O D are the letters I will use for this project... I will just have to keep an eye out for sales at Joann and use my coupons and pick up the letters and papers and get to work on it.... so... the project is onnnnnnn hold!!!!!!

until then.... keep your eyes peeled for the updated post on this DIY #1 project!!!

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Dance Season is Over :-(

Hello everyone!!

Yesterday marked my last dance show for the year... tears...

But that means....

DIY Season!!!!

Now I can start on the projects!!!!!

Can't wait!!

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Oh and yesterday was my 24th birthday!! Im getting old!!! :-p 

Will keep you in the loop of my first project!




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BTW

Here's a picture of my ADORABLE, CUTE, HANDSOME puppy (he is 2 yrs old but he will always be my puppy!) BEAR!!

Okay this is the last post for a while!

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Projects To Do

Hello Dreamers! Again!

I know I have posted 2  already but I just wanted to add this as a reminder for myself of projects that I would like to get my hands on! (most of these projects are from My Yellow Umbrella's blogs and Pinterest :-) )

Faux Metal Wall Letters
Coffee Filter Wreath

Shower Curtain (I want to paint mine not in stripes but with squirrel in a tree... like this:

Why?? My Bear LOVES to chase squirrels :-)






Cake Stand
Painted Mason Jars like this:

Puff Paint Vases
Treat Jar
Wine Wind Chimes

Dog Bed like this: but obviously a little bigger since Bear is 60 pounds of cuteness!! (and oh! the dog in this picture is not Bear! :-) )

Coffee Table Ottoman
Chalkboard Bottom Wine Glasses
Scrabble Tile Artwork
Keyboard Artwork
T-shirt Blankets (I started 2 different blankets but never finished them! :-( )

Mini Pillow Covers (I brought 4 or 5 pillows from IKEA and never had the chance to make covers for them all) Oh my gosh just found this amazing idea for the pillows!! Scrabble Pillows

Umbrella Wreath
Felted Wool Dryer Balls
Homemade Laundry Soap
Homemade Coasters
Tablerunners Rug
Ruffle Throw
Marble Magnet
Tshirt Rug
Swatch Bookmarks
Baby Artwork


I am terrible... While I was copy and pasting the links for my To Do list so you all can see the projects that I would love to make, I found more crafts and recipes  that I fell in love with and want to make them! :-)

Mini Roman Shades
Window Panel Frames 
Cheesecake filled strawberries! (I LOOOOOVE STRAWBERRIES!!!)
I Love You Because Message Board
Wine Glass Lamp
Footprint butterflies (will need to use my nephews to make this! I can't wait!)
Our Week
Bread!
Baby Shower Cake
Now I know what to do with my wine corks! Wine Cork Candle
Dye Tie Shirt
Artichoke Bread
No Heat Curls! So Cool!

okay thats enough> I need to log out and get on with my life! :-)

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My Favorite Blogger Ever: My Yellow Umbrella!

I love this girl... her name is Alina. She is from texas and I don't even know her until I got across her My Yellow Umbrella Blog and fell in love with her stories and DIY crafts and recipes!

So one of her projects was the Faux Letters:

Doesn't it look soooo cool?!?

Here's the link for that project (the link will lead you to her blog and you will see why I love this girl!)

How to Faux Metal Wall Letters

Instead of using "EAT" I think I want to do something else... maybe "DREAM" or "LOVE" hmm not sure yet.... will keep you updated!!

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1st Post!

Hi Dreamers!!

My name is Nicole and I am a dreamer in Rochester! This is my first blog!! Whoo!!

I will be posting pictures and information of my DIY crafts, cooking recipes, and baking recipes... and I am really excited to start this adventure and to be able to share them all with all of you!

So since I will be leaving my two roommates this summer and get on an adventure of living on my own with my dog, Bear, I am craving to get my hands on all of my furniture and paint them all black and make some decorative items for my new place. So once the dance company season ends in 3 weeks, I am going to do as many projects as possible with little amount of money (since I am still a college student and just landed on a part time job that will be my full time job this summer and saving as much money as possible)  before I pack up and move!

Keep your eye out for more posts!

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