A Clear Case

I have this empty eye wear case:

I no longer use it, therefore it's a blah.

Let's give it a clean slate by getting rid of the label.

A cotton ball & nail polish remover

will get the job done.

Clean and clear.

Use it to corral loose items in your handbag

like pens, keys, mints, medicine, hair clips,

hand sanitizer, lipstick or band-aids.

Because it's transparent, you can easily find

what you're looking for even without

opening the case.

TADA!

Clip it On

It's all about odds and ends this week.

Today, I'm giving these plastic clips a

blah to TADA! make-over.

Originally, these kept a pair of socks together

when you bought them at the store.

I'll let them keep their job description.

But I want them to look more ravishing,

of course.

TADA!

By attaching tiny hearts {made of blah

scraps of felt} with hot glue, these clips

have a whole new look.

Use them to organize receipts.

Or hold business cards together!

All in the Wrist

Happy Tuesday Lovelies!

Yesterday, we turned this empty watch box

into a cute mini storage solution.

Well, I didn't show you the inside:

This is what held the watch securely inside the box

before I removed it. You didn't think I'd throw that

away, did you?

I saw some potential in this blah "C" made out of metal and

velvet. I like that it's super bendable so I adjusted the shape.

I made it into a beaded cuff! Wanna see?

I attached a string of clear sequins using hot glue.

I love how it complements my J. Crew bracelets!

TADA!

Odds and Ends

Hey Everyone! So happy you could visit me today.

If you rummage through your house, I bet

you'll find a lot of stuff that you no longer use.

I'll show you some of my "stuff."

No. 1: An empty watch box

No. 2: Eyeglasses case

No. 3: Plastic clips

No. 4: Eye wear container

"Off to the recycling bin" would be your first instinct.

"Blah to TADA! time!" would be mine.

Let's begin with this one:

I've since transferred the leather-strap watch in a special

watch case, leaving me with this empty, blah box.

I think it will make a TADA! container if spruced up.

Digging through my sewing kit, I found these

black buttons. It's a collection of extra buttons

that come with brand new shirts or jackets.

No buttons have come off those shirts so I

think I'm free to use these buttons

however I please.

I used a glue gun to attach the buttons on the box.

TADA! It's a new home for jewelry or office supplies

that I can proudly display on my dresser or desk.

Balloons!

I've confessed to you my love for greeting cards

and paper goods.

So when I see something cute:

I have the urge to make them cuter!

Armed with a pair of scissors, a glue gun, left-over felt and

a party-spirit, here's what I made:

Two balloons...

And more balloons!

TADA! Who wouldn't love these happy, cheery cards fit

for a birthday, a promotion or any happy occasion.

Have a weekend filled with laughter!

Positive Storm

I found a bunch of these blank cards:

And they meant it when it said "blank" on the package.

Even the cover had no images or words.

If you're an artist, you can sketch or paint

something pretty. If you take good photos,

a lovely snapshot will do the trick.

I'm a recycler. Call me recy-CLAIRE.

And I've a few pieces of felt:

So blah.

Create magic with scissors & hot glue

and TADA! -- a cute greeting card!

It says, "To a shower of blessings" and

that's what I wish you today, whether it's

rainy or sunny in your neck of the woods.

A Wish for You

All this week, I'm turning some blank cards

from blah to TADA!

blah: a card that's minimalist in nature;

the cover lacks any design

blah: felt clippings left over from previous projects

{It's a challenge for me to throw anything!}

TADA!: Card, cake, candles...everything you

need for a beautiful birthday!