Friday, April 6, 2012

Today's Featured Shop -- antiQues 2 uniQues

Todays featured shop is antiQues 2 uniQues by MyMagBean13.   You will find some unique, useful and decorative items here from old,vintage items.    These are some of my favorites.

Vintage Washboard Cupboard


Vintage Paris Sign Cupboard


 Ice Tongs Paper Towel Holder


Vintage Tin Sign Wall Cupboard

Be sure and visit Jo Anna's shop to see all her wonderful items and you will also be able to see the cupboards behind these vintage washboards and signs.   http://www.etsy.com/shop/mymagbean13

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Thursday Giveaway Link Party --- Add Your Giveaway

Our weekly giveaway link opportunity is a way for you to share your giveaways with our readers.

This is a continuing link party and giveaways are removed as they end.   Please don't forget to add the end date of your giveaway to the name of your giveaway.

The rules are easy:

You must be a follower of our blog.

Add our logo to your blog sidebar.  This is very easy to do.   Save our logo below to your computer,  select add gadget in your blog settings,  choose add picture and select our logo from  your computer and then link it to http://www.byyourhands.com



When you enter the title of your giveaway, please add the end date of your giveaway. 

Be sure the url is the direct link to your giveaway blog post. Make sure you are linking directly to your giveaway.

Family friendly giveaways only.


Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Tuesday Tutorial - Egg Decorating Ideas

It's that time again... time to boil some eggs and make some pretty creations to adorn your Easter baskets.

I found lots of ideas to get us started. The first ones I'm showing are decorated by using melted crayons. Find the instructions at Full Circle.



The next ones are sooo cool... wait, I meant Kool. Yep, they're dyed with Kool-Aid. (bet they smell good too). Instructions can be found at www.heyjenrenee.com



These are a little more realistic looking and so so pretty. Instructions are available at www.southernliving.com



How about decoupaged eggs? It's hard to believe these are made from paper napkins from the dollar store. Complete instructions can be found at www.brownpaperpackagesep.blogspot.ca


Do you need tips on how to boil eggs? Check out the instructions we posted last year... How to make perfect hard boiled eggs.

Thank you for joining us!
Deena Davis
www.byyourhands.blogspot.com

Monday, April 2, 2012

Organizing ----- Fabric Folding and Storage

I have been folding my fabric over cardboard which ends up kind of messy.   You need pins and cardboard or you can buy plastic boards to fold it over but this method is free and easy and so much neater.