DIY: Toothpaste holder

Seriously- I don't know why I waited so long to do this.  It took five minutes to make and it's going to save a fair chunk of my sanity when it comes to personal hygiene.

DIY: oversized sweater to fitted maternity sweater

I love love loooooove this sweater.  It cost me $4.00 at a local thrift shop and it's soft and cozy.  I will be wearing it every other day this winter, I'm sure.

DIY: fall maternity skirt

*Please forgive my crappy photos!  I used my iphone to document this.  I'll learn how to use my husband's good camera soon, I promise. 

I used a thrifted sweater for this project - something with a lot of stretch but still thick enough to hide underwear lines.  Because you know how annoying those can be.

DIY: macaroni box bathroom mirror organizer

So maybe I should just call this website 'Fun with boxes!' or 'Another box project?'  Seriously.  But I just can't get enough.  They're so quick and easy and kid friendly.  Also a) I always feel accomplished after a project like this and b) it's about as close to instant gratification as one can get.

DIY: $16 maternity coat!

I've never experienced pregnancy in winter before so I was more than a little shocked when I discovered maternity coats were averaging a couple hundred dollars!  I'm not sure why when I really think about it.  My good winter coat cost more than that.  At any rate, I can't afford to pay that amount for something I'm only going to use for a few months, so I decided to make my own!  I found this wonderfully warm down coat at the thrift store for $16.  It was a few sizes too big, very basic, and absolutely perfect for an upcycle like this!

DIY: tea bag seedling starters

In this post I'm going to show you how I started a successful seedling window garden using tea bag wrappers.  I'm posting this now so you'll have time to collect them for next year!

DIY: clutch

I've been wanting to make a clutch for what seems like forever.  I have a beautiful leather skirt from the thrift store I plan to turn into a few clutches for the holidays, but I wanted to make sure I knew what I was doing before attempting to sew the real thing.  So, I practiced on some really fun scraps!

This amazing tutorial comes from MyEvaForeva.  If you haven't checked out her DIY's, do it.  She's got some beautiful pieces.