Pics That Stick

http://www.ambrosiagirl.com/blog/tiny-polaroid-magnets/

These gorgeous “polaroid” magnets have captured my heart!  What a fantastic way to enjoy all your favourite pics.

The lovely Jenn over at Ambrosia has a full tutorial and more pics to inspire you.  I love that these can be made using resources around the house too.  Maybe even chop up some promotional magnets for the back (you know the flexible ones companies sometimes post out) and attach with a hot glue gun.

I’m so keen to get making some and the cute size just makes them all the more enticing.

Jenn’s blog is full of lovely photos and inspiring ideas, so be prepared to get sidetracked while you’re there!

Upcycle: Rustic Coffee Sack Mat

Coffee sacks are so full of character.  I love them!  And there are plenty of inspiring projects available too.

With some coffee sacks still on hand from my recent basket project, I’ve been on the hunt for another idea to utilise my stock.  This little number quickly took my fancy!

These mats are super easy to make and surprisingly quick.  If you’re on the hunt for some rustic decor, they would look fab in a kitchen or laundry.  I’m thinking I should have ironed mine before posting a photo though!

Quick & Simple Kitchen Update

heinous – adj; atrocious, abominable, unspeakable, horrific, detestable.  The perfect description of my old tea towel supply!!  Honestly, it was humiliating.  I used to dread the dinner guests winning the battle to do the dishes for us.

Well, not anymore!  If you come around for a meal, be prepared to have a tea towel shoved into your hands, ‘cause I’m very pleased with my new stash!  It’s something so simple, yet can make the kitchen look clean and vibrant.

It’s a great stash-buster project to purge some of that fabric from the cupboard and can make fantastic housewarming or hens party gifts.  Best thing is, you can never really have enough so double ups are no problem!  The same sewing process can be used to make napkins, placemats and table cloths … so many possibilities!