Wait! What? No Carving??

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I am not only posting this, because I work at Paper Source, but because I always get sadden with how fast my pumpkins rot after carving them. This is an awesome way to still be decorative and lasting. Also purchased the Sticky Pumpkin Faces, that I can't wait to use! Check out their BLOG for instructions!

August Crafty Houstonistas: Wreath Making

BHYL Update

Very excited to announce that BHYL Etsy Shop is NOW OPEN! I've finally taken my first step that I've been putting off for some time now. I only have a few handmade fabric earrings at the moment, but little by little will be adding more. Here are a few items:

DIY: Dress Hemming

If some of you are like me and find the cutest thrifted dresses, but find that they are just too long. You are just in luck, I found this very easy DIY Dressing Hemming Tips from Jarvis and Janis Blog, that helped me hem up this cute dress given to me by my dear friend Perla who sells tons of awesome vintage dresses, check out her site HERE! Below is the before and after picture, I was able to cut about 8 inches from the original length.

                                                                                         
P.S. Basic sewing skills is all you need!

Saturday Craft Day

Hello everyone! Sorry for the lack of posts lately, but much as been happening

these days. Helping The Holtkamp's move into there first home, getting ready for this

weekends MS 150 bike ride from Houston to Austin, Easter, birthday celebrations and so on,

but I am happy to say BHYL is ready to start up blogging again, so here we go:

This past Saturday, I hosted The Crafty Houstonistas craft day rather

than our usual 2nd Thursday of the month, because of some not being

able to attend on Thursday. I was very excited about the craft I was going to 

show everyone, becuase I've been seeing them everywhere on Etsy & I really wanted a pair.

GEOMETRIC EARRINGS!

It is a very easy and quick craft, not a lot of supplies needed or craft skills, for the ones not so crafty.

I stumbled across the idea from Dismount Creative, click HERE for DIY Instructions!

Yearly Easter Egg Decorating with the Wilson Ladies

 Always love this time of year, because of all color!

This past Sunday was our yearly tradition of easter egg decorating with the Wilson ladies. 

I believe this would be our 3rd one and I enjoy every minute of it. 

What are some of your traditions?

DIY Knit Braided Scarf

About 2 weeks ago I stumbled upon this awesome 

DIY Braided Scarf idea from Put Up Your Dukes.

My very good friend Verobird helped me out since I'm 

still new at sewing, but I was very proud of my end result!

December Craft Night

This month The Houston Craftanistas made 

Snow Globes

I've always wanted to make one & it's the perfect craft

for this holiday season.

Directions found HERE!

Weekend Bits

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HAPPY TUESDAY FOLKS!

I hope everyone had a great weekend,

I know I did!

Saturday

UHD Fall Festival

Great weather, great people and all around a very great day 

for Be Happy You're Loved Crafts!

Mother came with to help out all day Saturday,

couldn't have done it without her.

Holtkamp Couple Shower

Thanks to the Hosts Omar & Karina for this lovely 

beautiful Couple's Shower for The Holtkamps!

Sunday

Sister's in-laws had another Couple's Shower for the lovely couple.

There were lots of parties this weekend, but lots of fun.