I don’t have very many patriotic decorations. I made this wreath last year, and that’s pretty much it! Considering my husband has been in the Army 7 years now, you’d think I’d have a little more of that around the house. I found this blank board at Michael’s and knew it would be perfect to […]
I’m pretty sure I’ve discussed my general lack of sewing skills and downright fear of trying new things. So, really, I don’t know what I was thinking when I decided that I could make a purse. I won a free pattern from Linda at Ruffled Begonia (better known as the blog author of Craftaholics Anonymous). […]
One of our family traditions is to go camping every summer. Since we have young kids (and I have often been pregnant while camping), we have just gone “campground” camping- tent camping at an organized campground. I think we are starting to outgrow campgrounds, though. Maybe next summer we will try dispersed camping- where you […]
***THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED*** I promised you a giveaway, and here it is! Let me introduce you to Bonita Bellita: Stephanie, the shop’s owner, makes beautiful hair accessories for you or that other special girl in your life. Who can resist this beautiful Rustic Romance headband? She sells gorgeous clips that double as pins. […]
Elizabeth at Habitually Crafty gave me my first blog award! Thanks for the bit of sunshine! Ironically, today in the Valley of the Sun it is very cloudy- a rare occurrence. Anyway, the rules are 1. Thank the blogger who gave it to you. 2. List 7 things that people may not know about […]
Thank you to Janet at Today’s Fabulous Finds for the inspiration. I have bookmarked about five different homemade pumpkin projects, and haven’t made any of them! When I saw her 2×4 pumpkins, I knew I had everything on hand except the paint, so I decided these were the ones! Plus, they are just adorable. Here’s […]
Hey everyone! It’s the end of the month, which means it’s time for another Make it Work moment here at Occasionally Crafty. If you missed it last month, the idea is to upcycle, recycle or craft using those leftovers that are building up in your house. Make sure you are following us on Facebook, and you […]
***THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED*** I promised you a giveaway, and here it is! Let me introduce you to Bonita Bellita: Stephanie, the shop’s owner, makes beautiful hair accessories for you or that other special girl in your life. Who can resist this beautiful Rustic Romance headband? She sells gorgeous clips that double as pins. […]
Aren’t you the lucky readers? Stephanie from Bonita Bellita, featured here last week as one of my sponsors this month, created a set of fall-inspired hairpins just for one of you! These beautiful clips are perfect for adding a little something to your outfit. I love the color of the flowers! If you’d love these, […]
Hi Everyone! Thanks for stopping by my blog! Occasionally Crafty is a craft blog for the busy woman. I focus primarily on crafts that are simple to make and will give a big impact on a small budget. You’ll even find some family-friendly recipes, activity ideas, and parenting posts! I’m Valerie, a SAHM of three! I […]
We were so excited that the new Phoenix LDS temple opened only a few miles from our house last November. For us and other members of our church, our temples are the most sacred buildings we have. We believe they are truly God’s houses here on Earth, and that when we are worshipping inside, we […]
I originally created this for a guest post at Love and Sugar Kisses. I had a lot of fun putting together a fun Halloween project for you. I came up with this cute Halloween Embroidery Hoop Wall Hanging. I have to give a shout-out to Nike from Thrive, who turned me on to these cute […]
Since making over my kids’ bathroom, I’ve got bathroom makeovers on the brain! Luckily Hometalk has all the inspiration I need. I’m brand new to Hometalk, so if you have an account, follow me! If not and you love all things DIY and crafty, head on over and set up an account! There is so […]
***THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED*** I promised you a giveaway, and here it is! Let me introduce you to Bonita Bellita: Stephanie, the shop’s owner, makes beautiful hair accessories for you or that other special girl in your life. Who can resist this beautiful Rustic Romance headband? She sells gorgeous clips that double as pins. […]