In honor of Valentine’s Day – or friends’ day as it’s known in Finland – I’m running a sale at Playfully Grownup Home on Etsy.
Get 15% off orders of $20 and above, no codes nor coupons needed.
Here’s the small print:
P.S. Remember that I also have a shipping promotion: $35+ orders ship for free (sorry, U.S. only).
Wishing to you and yours good health, happiness and love. Stay safe.
Last year I tried my hand at making decorations out of upcycled materials (like the ribbon remnant ornaments I already blogged about). Here’s the quick and dirty how-to for a small wreath.
For the wreath form, I cut out the plastic ring at the mouth of an instant oats tube. I used a sharp knife and went as close to the plastic without cutting into it as I could. Some bits of the cardboard did remain, but they were nicely covered by the fuzzy yarn.
I covered the form with white wool-blend yarn unraveled from a sweater I wasn’t using, and also made three pompoms out of the same yarn for an accent. Finally, I made a bow for the top of the wreath out of a pale pink satin ribbon I’d saved from a gift box.
Granted, the wreath isn’t very big at all – the diameter is about 5″ / 13 cm. But for a whopping $0 it’s not too shabby, wouldn’t you say? 🙂
What crafting successes have you had with recycled materials?
What lovely felt wreaths these are:
Cyna at Country Hill Cottage
I really love both versions – they combine the different shades so thoughtfully. And Cyna even provides a file for a precision cutting machine AND a pdf template for hand-cutting, plus measurements both in inches and metric.
Tutorial by Cyna at Country Hill Cottage. Lovely job, and thank you for sharing!
Next week I think I’ll post about a small wreath with pompom accent I made last year. Time to dig it and the rest of our Christmas decorations out of storage! *<:)
Note: I wasn’t paid or perked to mention this; just passing along a good thing.
Today is the last recommended order date for Christmas at Playfully Grownup Home on Etsy!
I deliberately set the date so early because USPS shipping speeds are beyond my control, and I’d rather not disappoint anyone with an unduely delayed package.
Also, now through December 10, 2019, save 15 % off orders of $29 value at minimum, excluding taxes and shipping. I also offer free U.S. shipping for purchases of $35 or more.
And, a final final reminder: I will close my shop for the season on Wednesday, December 11 at 9 p.m. EST.
Happy shopping! 🙂
For the U.S.: Happy Thanksgiving!
I’m taking a few days completely off to enjoy friends, family and food.
Stay safe.
It’s time for a sale! But before that, some important scheduling information for Playfully Grownup Home on Etsy.
The last recommended order dates are:
I set these dates because USPS shipping speeds are beyond my control, and I’d rather not disappoint anyone with an unduely delayed package.
Now the sale details! This year I’m trying something different: the earlier you shop, the bigger your discount:
Now through November 30, 2019, save 25% and after that, from December 01 through December 10, 2019, save 15 %.
Don’t forget the fine print: Orders must be of $29 value at minimum, excluding taxes and shipping. I also offer free U.S. shipping for purchases of $35 or more.
I will close my shop for the season on Wednesday, December 11 at 9 p.m. EST, and the last shipments of the year will leave on Thursday, December 12, 2019.
Husband and I do Halloween in a very minimal way in our house: usually we only carve a pumpkin, light candles and get ready for trick-or-treaters. Despite not growing up with Halloween, I love seeing what creative decorations and tips other people have shared.
Earlier in the month I was going through some of my notes and found this photo of a gorgeous Jack-o-‘lantern carved with constellations:
Martha Stewart Magazine, October 2017, p. 107
It’s from the October 2017 issue of Martha Stewart Magazine. Apparently they used a LED light string and pushed into each hole an individual light as a star. No wonder they’re so bright. Very nice!
Happy Halloween to those celebrating!
Note: I wasn’t paid or perked to mention this; just passing along a good thing.
Today the U.S. celebrates the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
In honor of the day, in support of people of color and in protest of the appalling inequality POC continue to experience in the U.S., I’m reading my favorite (living) author, Nora Jemisin.
How Long ‘Til Black Future Month? is a collection of short fiction from 2004 onwards and her latest book-length publication. I’m not sure whether she’d describe herself as an #ownvoices author. Whatever the case, her fiction continues to entertain, fascinate, and awe on so many levels.
I’m normally not a great friend of short stories (I prefer novels), but this collection is incredible. Not just her writing is beautiful and technically superb; she continues to open my eyes about the world, give me new ideas and hold me in thrall in equal measure.
Jemisin is also the first writer ever to have won the Hugo Award three years in a row, for all the individual installments of her recent Broken Earth trilogy. (The mere thought of it still gives me chills!) No wonder S.E. Fleenor in an article at SyfyWire listed Jemisin as one the most influential women in genre for 2018.
How are you spending your MLK Day?
Note: I wasn’t paid or perked to mention this; just passing along a good thing.
Best wishes for luck, good health and happiness to you and yours for 2019.
Stay safe.
