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How To | Satin Rosette Hair Clip

January 24, 2014 by Alanna George Filed Under: How To, Spring Projects, Wedding Projects

How To | Satin Rosette Hair Clip

(This is a sponsored post. See my disclosure policy here.) Today I am sharing another easy hair accessory project using supplies from the Sunshine Shoppe. The darling satin rosette hair clips can be worn alone or paired up together (as shown above) to create the cutest accents for your daughter’s wardrobe! Today I am using […]

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How To | Easy Shabby Flower Headband

January 21, 2014 by Alanna George Filed Under: How To, Sewing Projects, Spring Projects, Wedding Projects

How To | Easy Shabby Flower Headband

I love the look of flower headbands and so do both of my daughters! We were so excited to receive a fun box of goodies in the mail from the Sunshine Shoppe. If you haven’t ever visited the Sunshine Shoppe and you are a crafter, you need to pop over there and see all the […]

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How To | Pearl Ribbon Necklace

January 1, 2013 by Alanna George Filed Under: Handmade Gift Ideas, How To, Jewelry Projects, Wedding Projects

How To | Pearl Ribbon Necklace

Jewelry is a staple in any girl’s wardrobe, am I right? Of course I am. So making jewelry to give as a gift is the perfect handmade gift idea. I made these pearl ribbon necklaces to give out at a gift exchange. Mix up the colors a bit and they would be a fun Valentine’s […]

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How To | Scalloped Paper Party Garland

June 25, 2012 by Alanna George Filed Under: Birthday Projects, How To, Paper Crafts, Wedding Projects

How To | Scalloped Paper Party Garland

  I love the way this scalloped paper garland looks! This garland is so easy to create. I have seen lots of cute ones made from fabric, but that seemed like a lot of work to me. I came up with this easy idea to make one from patterned scrapbooking paper so it would look […]

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How To | Fabric Flower Teacher Gift

May 15, 2012 by Alanna George Filed Under: Handmade Gift Ideas, How To, Sewing Projects, Wedding Projects

How To | Fabric Flower Teacher Gift

The end of the school year is right around the corner. I have been thinking about what to make for L’s teacher. I decided some handmade fabric flowers would be nice. I decided to do them in a neutral color scheme, I know she wears a lot of black. I found the popular stretchy style […]

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How To | Cabochon Bobby Pins

February 8, 2012 by Alanna George Filed Under: Birthday Projects, Handmade Gift Ideas, How To, Jewelry Projects, Valentine's Day Projects, Wedding Projects

How To | Cabochon Bobby Pins

Beautiful aren’t they? So easy to make too! You only need three supplies to make these stunning bobby pins. My daughter wore some in her hair today to school and they looked really cute. Girls of all ages will love keeping their hair in place with these! These would make great handmade gifts for  bridesmaids, […]

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How To | My Sunshine Music Box

January 18, 2012 by Alanna George Filed Under: Birthday Projects, Christmas Projects, Handmade Gift Ideas, How To, Painting Projects, Valentine's Day Projects, Wedding Projects

How To | My Sunshine Music Box

Here is something you can make your little sweetheart for Valentine’s Day, a hand-crank music box placed inside a cute hand-painted wooden box. When my daughter (now 6) was a baby I always sang her “You Are My Sunshine” while I rocked her to sleep. My daughter and I still love to sing this song […]

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How To | Bride’s Fabric Flower Hairpiece

November 8, 2011 by Alanna George Filed Under: How To, Sewing Projects, Wedding Projects

How To | Bride’s Fabric Flower Hairpiece

If you are on a wedding budget you can easily make this hairpiece for yourself. Stunning couple aren’t they! My brother got married two weeks ago, it was a beautiful ceremony and a gorgeous Fall day outside. My husband and I and my son Charlie were in the wedding party. Whew, it was a lot […]

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How To | Fabric Flowers

August 18, 2011 by Alanna George Filed Under: How To, Sewing Projects, Wedding Projects

How To | Fabric Flowers

This fabric flower headband is perfect for a Flower Girl. All it takes is some strips of fabric and hot glue or thread to put it together. How To | Flower Girl Headband with Fabric Flowers and Tulle Supplies: 2″ x 30″  Fabric Strips Hot Glue or Needle and Thread Pearl Beads Tulle Headband E6000 […]

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How To | Bridesmaid Feather Fascinator

July 19, 2011 by Alanna George Filed Under: How To, Wedding Projects

How To | Bridesmaid Feather Fascinator

My little brother is getting married this October! It has been quite a year for him (and his fiancé). He was diagnosed with Cushing’s Syndrome last Winter, which was caused by a tumor growing in his lungs, i.e. a rare form of lung cancer. The first half of this year has been spent in surgery, […]

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