Sheer Serendipity

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Sweet Valentine

Good morning all! I haven't done a craft project in oh so long, I got the urge to make this cute little valentine's wreath this past weekend. Here is a step-by-step directions on how to create this wreath…

Supplies you'll need:
- Red Felt 1/2 yard
- Styrofoam heart shape base
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun

Cut around the form leaving extra fabric

Cut slits around the form to make it easier to wrap

Cut 5 inch felt squares, I did 4 at a time in order to speed up the process

Make a haphazard swirl

Cut out the swirl

Take the end section (not the curly cue on top) and start rolling

When you get to the end, put some glue on the bottom and place that curly cue on top

Like this...

At this point, I put on a movie and just started rolling! This part gets a bit mundane, but it will beautiful at the end.

Glue the roses unto the form

I put three rows of roses to make it look nice and full (ignore the awful door, it took a beating from hurricane Sandy)

Isn't is so sweet? I love the way it came out!

Have a great day!

Linking this post to:
My Uncommon Slice of Surburbia
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Jennifer Rizzo

Friday, January 11, 2013

Functional and organized kitchen

I love to have a place for everything and everything in it's place, especially in a kitchen. Not that I really have that, I really would like to... The space is so much more user friendly when there is organization and everything you need to function has a specific place.

Here are some really great ideas to get us organized.

Source: houzz.com via Sheer on Pinterest

Oh, how I would love to have a garage for my toaster...

or a garage for my mixer!

Such a great use of dead space!

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I love the corner lazy susans in this pantry!

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Great spice jar dividers!

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If you are like me, who does not have the custom pull out drawers or divided drawers, I'm sure we can achieve some of that function with simple purchases.

Ikea

Lazy Susan at Walmart

How do you organize your kitchen? Do you have a place for everything?

Have a great weekend!

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

No sew valance

Here is a very simple no sew valance I made with a yard and a half of fabric and some fringe.

Sorry, I don't have step-by-step instructions for this valance project. But, it is very easy, a caveman can do it, ha ha!

What you will need:

- 1 1/2 yard of fabric of your choice
- Fringe
- Scissors
- Fabric tac glue
- Staple gun
- 1" wood slat width of the window

First, I measured the window, which was 30" wide. I divided the width by 2, which was 15". Then I cut two pieces at 15" wide and 15" tall and one piece at 15" wide and 7" tall. I cut semi-circle shape for the bottom, glued fringe trim all around the edges.

Just staple the two larger pieces first on the wood slat. Then, center the smaller semi-circle piece and staple on top.

It is that simple!

Have a great day!

Linking this post to:

Finding Fabulous
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Classy Clutter

Friday, January 4, 2013

Gorgeous rooms!

I am so addicted to searching the internet for beautifully decorated rooms, I can get lost for hours just doing that! When I share the pictures with you at least it will make it worth while and an excuse.