Macrame Hanging Planter
April 2, 2013
One of my oldest pins is for macrame hanging planters. The project seemed really simple to do but it took me a few years until I actually got around to making one!
My poor plant looks a bit ragged but it was a gift from my momma and it does keep growing leaves so I wanted to try and keep it around. I only have one window ledge for plants in my apartment and I was getting nervous that the poor guy was not liking the cold window during the winter. Solution — craft up a macrame hanging planter to hang it further from the window so it can still receive sunlight but not be so cold.
I had a good amount of rope laying around and a hook I screwed into my ceiling so it was a no cost project for me. The instructions were easy to follow and I definitely see myself making more and different variations in the future!
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
March 5, 2013
I’m assuming most of you have heard of Pinterest? It’s pretty common to ‘pin’ a lot of things but never get around to trying them out so I wanted to take the time to share a few of my pins that I have actually gotten around to trying.
On the docket today are these Banana Muffins. I have a freezer full of bananas that were going bad but I didn’t want to throw away. When there were three more I was about to banish away I decided I should use them instead! The original recipe called for just chocolate chips, but I got a little crazy and threw in some macadamia nuts too {call me crazy!}.
I felt like the recipe turned out pretty well and I’ll be sure to save this one to do again!
Growing Sweet Potatoes
February 28, 2013
Did you know that you could get a sweet potato to grow roots? I certainly didn’t!
When a sweet potato sitting on my counter started to grow a few leaves I wondered if I could encourage the growth along. I decided to chop it in half and prop it in a glass with a few toothpicks. I kept the cut part submerged in water and after maybe two weeks, roots started growing! The root growth you see here happened in a week and a half, if you can believe it. I was so surprised one, to get roots – and two, that they grew so fast after they started. They started grow up and out of the water so I figured it was time to pot the ‘plant’.
Not sure what you are supposed to do from here to potentially get more sweet potatoes, but for now I just stuck it in some dirt. I think it looks pretty funny! I’m going to see if a friend might plant it in their garden this season and see if anything comes from it!
Has anyone else done this before? Multiplied sweet potatoes? I am so fascinated by growing things – I think it’s so fun!
DIY: Terrarium
December 11, 2012
I built {planted?} myself a terrarium!
Now, I will admit a few plants have passed on since these initial images were taken — but it was super fun to do and I still love the 4ish plants that survived. They have actually started to overgrow the vessel so you can’t really notice the absence of the other plants now!
I grabbed myself a planter when they were on sale at West Elm that I had my eye on for awhile and then just used some fish tank gravel in the bottom for a little drainage. My little succulents were purchased at the Wal-Mart {yes, I shudder to admit it – but how can you beat $2 tiny baby plants?!} and now they sit on my window sill.
Images ©Amy Tischer
Reasons to Get an iPhone 4
April 10, 2012
I usually am quite content with my iPhone 3GS. I mean, it’s an iPhone – and I only spent $50 on it – and I really do like the rounded corners better. I usually am content – that is until I see the quality of the images my friends take with their fancy updated iPhone 4spectaculars or whatever version is out now. And now, thanks to Purl Soho, I have one more reason for wanting an iPhone 4 – I could cross-stitch myself a custom case!
Purl Soho demonstrates a few patterns you could do when you purchase a cross stitch case. How amazing is that!
Wish I was Crafting
May 3, 2011
A few projects I’ve had on my radar to try in hopefully the near future {or at least within the year!}. I have been really interested in trying some macrame plant hangers but have some nice window ledges in my current home for my plants to sit on. This fabric bow tutorial seems easy and a great personal touch for any gift; and these hanging garden lanterns seem so pretty and would be a good use for some of the extra jars I have laying around.
What are some projects you have in mind for the near future?
Designing a Repeat Pattern
February 25, 2011
A really great and interesting tutorial found in the archives of Design*Sponge about how to make a repeat pattern – worth the look!
Snapshots {DIY}
February 17, 2011
This winter I decided to try my hand at forcing some bulbs indoors – it’s a great way to break up the dreary few months where sunshine is hard to find. It’s really simple, so I decided to put together a little step-by-step for everyone.
- Container for your bulbs {for Christmas I gave people bulbs in mason jars}
- Fish tank gravel {this is what I used, I think small pebbles would work as well}
- Bulbs {I purchased mine at home depot – paperwhite bulbs seem to be the common flower to force indoors during the winter}
1 – Put roughly 2 inches of gravel in the container
2 – Place bulbs into the gravel pushing down slightly so they are secure
{3 fit nicely in my container}
3 – Put in more gravel so just the tops of the bulbs are peeking out
4 – Pour water in until it’s just below the gravel level
Your bulbs will start to grow pretty quickly until they’re tall and produce fragrant blossoms.
I want Wednesday: Granny Squares
November 3, 2010
Decorative Knots
September 20, 2010
I recently took this book out of my local library, and ended up spending most of this past weekend learning from it how to tie knots! After the initial confusion of interpreting the illustrations (see below for an example of knot tying illustrations!) and trying to figure out when to go under, and when to go over – I ended up learning a few of the basics and enjoyed thinking of new projects to apply my new-found skill to.
{Illustration here}
Gift Wrapping
December 23, 2009
This year I spent a bit more time, thought, and effort on gift wrapping. Usually my gift wrapping creativity involves just wrapping everything with the same snowflake paper and tying them with white ribbons. I was definitely inspired by these gift wrapping inspirations found over at Style Me Pretty – I am so in love with all these ideas! I also used the tutorial here to make these little paper boxes for some small gifts I had. I will be sharing some images of my own wrapping in a post to come, along with some other sights from the holidays, but for now – I can’t wait for my family to open their specially wrapped gifts! 
Acorn-Topped Ornaments
December 11, 2009
Find the DIY tutorial for these cute little guys over at Creature Comforts!
