Thursday 27 September 2012

My Infinity (and beyond!) Scarf

So to take a mental break from the constant house planning/building stuff, I put on my sewing hat and got busy making an infinity scarf! (some people call them circle or cowl scarves - it's all the same!)

My mother happens to be a fantastic sewer... me not so much. So this project lends itself well to really beginner sewers - it's as basic as you get. If you don't sew straight (like me!) you'll never notice once it's wrapped around your neck.

I went to my local fabric store, picked up 1/4 meter of black 'pill free' fleece, and bought 1/4 meter of an awesome patterned fabric. Total fabric cost = $4.00! Woo hoo!

While I'm no 'sew pro' this project is as simple as the following:

1. ) Cut each piece approx. 10-12" wide (depending on the bulkiness of the fabric)
2. ) Pin the pieces together with the wrong sides facing outwards
3. ) Sew each long side together
4. ) Fold inside-out & sew the two short sides together.

You will need to leave about 2-3" to hand stitch at the end.




I've since made three other scarves, one with lace, one with striped patterns, and one more fleece! The options are sooo endless, that's why I love sharing this with you. Take a trip out to your fabric store and be inspired!



fall scarf


Side note... I also happen to crochet infinity scarves and sell them for 60 bucks! Interested in buying one? Comment below and let me know!





Bye for now!

Emily Grace

Monday 24 September 2012

the BIG Announcement.

So I have BIG - and I mean BIG - news to announce. Cue the fireworks, crack open the champagne, drum roll please - I have officially bought land! One whole acre to call my own!


This adds the biggest gold star ever to my 'grown-up' board! 

This is exciting on many levels...
#1. No more living at home with my parents - I love them (and the home cooked meals!) but it's time I move on out.
#2. The DIY projects will never end - amazing!
#3. I will finally have my own space to design and decorate from the bottom up - this could not make me any happier!

This also means my blog will take you through my journey as a first-time home builder - all the ups & downs, lessons learned (hopefully not too many!)... I'll spill all the beans right here.

I have no experience in home building at all, but with the right attitude and support from family and friends, this is going to be an experience I will never forget. I'm so grateful for the opportunity to build my very own home and I can't wait to start sharing every step of it with you.

Stay tuned...house plans are soon to follow.

Bye for now,

Emily Grace


Monday 17 September 2012

Embracing the Cottage Country

Over the summer I took a little trip to the cutest little spot in Newfoundland - Cupids.

I had the absolute pleasure of taking a tour of an absolutely gorgeous cabin (that's right, we call them cabins here in Newfoundland, not cottages!). This cabin is a classic saltbox house that over the years has become the definition of charming.

I apologized while I was there for taking so many pictures...I just couldn't help myself! You'll see why...


cabin, fence

fence

Isn't that just the cutest red ladder on the roof!? 



The best part of it all is I also picked up a few inspiring DIY ideas! Get this - the husband actually thought of the DIY ideas. Don't ever underestimate a man's craftiness and creativity! 



 An old Newfoundland stamp is stencilled onto some plank boards. 


Old potato sacks were framed, and voila - instant country art.

DIY


Oh, I could only dream of having such a charming cabin to call my own! One of these days...


Bye for now,

Emily Grace






Saturday 8 September 2012

Desperately Holding onto Summer, Project.

For those of you who know me well, you know that I strongly dislike fall. Yes, I know you get to wear scarfs again, and wear comfy clothes, and go for nice walks and look at the beautiful leaves changing - I'm not convinced. Fall means to me that summer has come and gone again, and it will be another year until it's back. And I love summer.

So, whilst in the fall blues on this sunny Saturday, I decided to do one last 'desperately holding onto summer' project. Now this one is SUPER easy, and takes about...ohhh thirty seconds to complete. All you need is one old rake head and one nail. By now, you may have worn out all your summer tools so this may be just the project for you.

My parents happened to have a rake that had fallen off the handle, so instead of throwing it out, I decided to use it as a cute country way to organize and display garden tools.

Check it out...


Now if you really want to snazz it up a bit, you can always clean the rake  and maybe put a coat of spray paint on it, but hey I was too lazy for that and also quite liked the rustic look of the worn rake head.



If you can remember this one for next summer, I stumbled upon this really neat idea for planting lettuce that I thought I'd throw out there...also a great way to make use of old garden tools.


That's it for me today! Back to my fall blues...I know I know, I seriously just have to suck it up!

Bye for now,

Emily Grace