Lindsey Bugbee

Valentine’s Day Printable Poster – Love Tree

February 11, 2013 by Lindsey Bugbee 2 Comments
Printable Goodies· Tutorials

Sure, this printable Valentine’s Day poster is concrete evidence that I have fallen victim to — perhaps even support – this classic “Hallmark Holiday” … but … okay, I have no excuse. And if you’re here reading this blog post, maybe you’re a victim, too. The truth is, I like having the chance to celebrate the relationship my significant other and I have built. This “love tree” Valentine’s Day printable is the perfect way to communicate the different ways you love your valentine, whether your valentine is your girlfriend, your boyfriend, or your mom and dad.
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DIY Place Cards from Vintage Book Pages

February 5, 2013 by Lindsey Bugbee 4 Comments
Inspiration· Printable Goodies· Tutorials

These DIY place cards are sure to rock your wedding (or any event — perhaps a dinner party!) with their beautiful look and the hidden personal note glued on the inside. When guests leave your wedding/event, they will want to take their place card and keep it in a safe place forever because of the presentation and the note.

Because this blog is a place of honesty, I have a confession to make: I am not married — not even engaged. But I, like multitudes of women (and effeminate men) that I know, have fallen victim to Pinterest pressure. I recently realized something that has thrown me into a panic: I don’t have any details of my wedding planned.
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Handmade Gift Tags Tutorial

January 30, 2013 by Lindsey Bugbee 3 Comments
Inspiration· Tutorials

Handmade gift tags are great. They’re even better when their total cost boils down to about $0.01 apiece. That’s precisely why I’m in love with these particular handmade gift tags, created using a folded-over note card and pen!
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Creative Furniture Painting: Henna Tattoo Tabletop

January 26, 2013 by Lindsey Bugbee 9 Comments
Design· Inspiration

Creative furniture painting was a way of life for us when I was growing up. My mother found all sorts of garage sale goodies, and she painted them a number of ways. In the early 90’s, she painted gold stars on the walls and some furniture. Stencils were a staple in our house. Other furniture was painted one color, then sponged over with another. Still other furniture was painted to look pure metallic silver.

In other words, I come by it honestly — this gravitation toward creative furniture painting. I can’t resist a blank furniture slate, and this little $5 Victorian-style side table called to me.

I was so excited to get started painting that I forgot to take a clear picture of the table as I bought it. The photo above shows the table after its top was sanded.
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How to Make Envelope Glue in Four Ingredients

January 21, 2013 by Lindsey Bugbee 50 Comments
Tutorials

When I first started making handmade envelopes, I noticed a problem: I had to glue all my creations shut using regular Elmer’s glue. Which, you know, aesthetically isn’t a problem … but as far as utility, well, I’m sure my letter recipients had to destroy their envelopes, tearing with all their might, to get them open. Enter envelope glue … lick-to-seal envelope glue, nonetheless! Made with four ingredients that I always have on hand (well, minus the gelatin). Needless to say, my letter-writing world has been rocked.

Once you’ve made some handmade envelopes using my tutorial, you’ll want to assemble your envelope glue ingredients to make this recipe:

3 TBSP white vinegar
1 envelope gelatin (unflavored)
1 TSP vanilla extract
1 TSP sugar

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