fun in the summer seriesOccasionally Crafty: fun in the summer series

Welcome to our Fun in the Summertime series!  We’ve got a whole bunch of awesome bloggers stopping by to share some great crafts, recipes, and other posts that will help you be inspired to put the fun in your summer!

Today we have Natalie from Pistachio Road.  I’ll let her continue on from here:

Hi, I’m Natalie and I blog over at Pistachio Road. I’m excited to be part of the Fun in the Summertime series! I am a stay-at-home mom living in Ohio with my husband and two kids. I enjoy cooking, sewing, reading, crafts and decorating our first home. You can find me on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Today I’m sharing my painted pool tote tutorial. I’ve had my eyes on some cute pool totes this spring, but I didn’t want to spend a lot. Instead, I set out to refashion a simple canvas bag into the tote I’ve been looking for with some painted stripes. Then I came across this awesome wicker bag for $5 at at thrift store, and I knew this could totally work for my pool tote. It was well-made and has tons of space! It’s a lot bigger than the canvas tote I had in mind, which makes it perfect for packing a ton of stuff for the pool.