The Apple Street Cottage

  Fairies get a lot of attention these days...fairy houses, fairy gardens, it's all about the whimsy!  Since my new (to me) cottage has all sorts of quirks and challenges, I decided to enlist the help of the fairies and create a fairy house for a problem spot.   This post may contain affiliate links. Let me share that problem spot first so you can see my dilemma.  Remember, I've always vowed to 'keep it real' and this is not a pretty picture! Awful, right? This is the spot next to our side door and there are so many things wrong with it: no molding, broken/lumpy sheetrock, exposed subfloor, molding spattered with paint or stain (I'm not sure which), and the molding that is there is cut incorrectly for a corner.  Until we get around to fixing the 5 or so things I just listed, I needed to cover that mess, soooooo... I pulled out a piece of balsa wood and cut a house shape to fit the space. I cut some craft sticks with my mini hacksaw . They gave it a roof. ...

It's the middle of August and much too early to start Fall decorating (IMHO) but it's not too early to craft for it, and that's exactly what I've been doing.   Into my fabric stash I went and came out with enough fabric to make a Fall pillow cover. Pillow covers are such a wonderful option.  Why? Because it's much easier to store pillow covers than it is to store pillows!   Pillow covers are nothing new around here.  The first ones I shared gave full instructions on how to make them.   Then I upcycled a Valentine's Day tablecloth into placemats and pillow covers .  Some vintage dresser scarves were reinvented the same way, and last, but not least, a wool applique pumpkin pillow cover - that I don't think I shared.  Probably because I was busy packing for our move. Ha! So sorry.  I promise to share it soon. This post may contain affiliate links. All of that being said, let me share my most recent one.  I think you're going to like i...

Yes, it's August and I really should have shared this as a 'Christmas in July' post, but I have a good excuse.  I came down with an especially bad case of vertigo that was later diagnosed as a sinus infection.  The month of July ended up being a loss for doing anything creative.   But, better late than never, right? This post may contain affiliate links. The three little projects I'm sharing with you are easy to make and are nice to have on-hand before the hustle and bustle of the holidays arrives.  Let's get started, shall we? 1. Gift Tags Everyone needs gift tags for the holidays, right?  I started mine with some of the paper I made several months ago.  Using small rectangles, I stamped the paper and punched a small hole in each one for a little Bakers Twine.   Then I grabbed a stamp set that I've had for many years and stamped a few more. Now, I realize that not everyone has this stamp set or homemade paper so let me offer a few ideas: Th...