NEW to o l d (loved on) shoes

My absolute bestie has foot surgery healing and sometimes sad feet that say, "comfy shoes, please?" to her alot.
Below is her never worn stiff and mean to her...Dr. Martens.

Below is her new happy, cozy, inviting and ready to be nice Dr. Martens.

Tools needed to break in mean shoes:

1. Ice pick
2. Box cutter
3. Sand paper
4. Oil pastels
5. Furnture polish
6. Wool for laces
7. C O U R A G E to start murdering your shoes with an ice pick


Happy Feet...xxoo

J

ART scrap book for Ann

Even when a gift project gets funky and you are not feeling sure about it.... go ahead and give it to the bestie because it is all about the love and thought that goes into a gift.

Try using organic parchment baking/cooking bags to create a pocket art storage book. 
The bags I used are 14 1/2"x 8".
I used the closed edge of the set of bags (approx. 8) to punch holes and then thread 2 old knitting needles
to create the "book". The open ends of the bags are available to slip artwork into for storage. 
I inserted stiff cardboard into the cover bag and the back bag in the book to help it have more stability. I secured the ends of these 2 bags with a simple strip of red tape.
A simple casual leather strap is used as a "wrap" to keep the contents in the pockets.
This piece has many flaws but I am happy to forgive (it!) and let it be given as a love gift.




Ta, xo J

Love ring

What you will need to make a love ring:

1. Leather scrap
2. Any basic ring
3. Sand paper
4. Tapestry thread

Depending on what style of ring you are using decide how to best attach your leather heart to it.
I threaded my thread through this hollow ring and went directly through the leather to secure it.
I roughed up the leather to make it looked loved.

Here is my luvvly jubbly L O V E ring!

Ta, xo J

Bestie date and sock obsession

I am heading out for a swim and a bestie date.
Can you tell I am M A D about my Dulcy socks?


Have a luvvly jubbly day!


Ta, xo J

5 SISTERS Spicy cousin AWESOME SAUCE

How wicked is it that a bestie has marketed a luvvly jubbly pasta sauce! 
We will be enjoying this for dinner tonight. I CAN'T wait!
You can find it at rock star store PRICE CUTTER.

I am not biased (ahemmmm) but take a look at these smashing girls on the label! OMG....Lillian (next to Annie on the far right) looks like she is holding her breath she is so excited!!!
How super cute is this family?


Ta, xo J

A Cracker Jack love gifty.

Search your jewelry stash and find a necklace you can "HEART". 
I used a vintage wool skirt that was transformed into a jumper and then cut up for many uses and ended up here on this vintage red glass bead necklace. 
Use old (washed and dried) sweaters as stuffing little hearts or B I G pillows. Cut the sweaters up into stuffable pieces. It makes your piece have weight and form. (I hate poly stuffing)
Stitch and stuff your teeny heart right over the necklace.

Don't you just love CRACKER JACKS? It is hard to believe they have been around since 1893. My bestie that I am giving this love gift to will remember Sailor Jack and Bingo popcorn and peanut treats!

Remember all your besties with a little something hand made with L O V E.

Ta, xo J

To my besties.....