07 November 2011

DIY Inspiration

Happy Monday ya' all!

I was watching The Today Show last week where they had a week-long DIY segment that knocked my crafty socks off. Style editor Bobbie Thomas, who covers fashion, beauty & shopping for the program, invited bloggers to re-create accessories seen on the runway. Of course, the results looked high fashion but at a very affordable price. All this week, I'll show you my favorites, starting with this one:

The material is shiny & iridescent, like snake skin.

blah: one of the many black dresses
in your closet

TADA!: A new dress using a two-step process.
You'll find all the instructions here and all you
need are foil glue and foil sheets.

According to Bobbie, the garment can
easily be cleaned in the washing machine.
I can't wait to try this!

04 November 2011

Get Well Cards


Hello and Happy Friday!

Finding out that someone is sick is a blah.
Whether it's something small as the sniffles
or something major that requires surgery,
a hospital stay or intensive treatment,
it's always a nice gesture to send out
a TADA! get well soon card.

I'm planning to make a few this
weekend and I checked out
ETSY for some inspiration:

Lovely quilled flowers via Paper Daisy


Handmade card & envelope via PaniEva


A humorous card with a guy in a cast
trying to pour beer in a glass

I like the cursive font & eco-friendly
nature of this card via HappyDappyBits

Isn't chicken soup the best solution
when someone you love is under
the weather?

A healing blanket sounds nice, no?
An origami card via JulieDyeCraft

Have a bunch of friends/co-workers
write a get well note on each of
these tags via LazyDayCottage &
tie them to a bouquet of flowers!

Or just say it with chocolates

If you are not feeling well right now,
I wish you a speedy recovery!

Have a terrific weekend everyone!


03 November 2011

Ribbon Roses


Thank you for coming over today!

This week, I've been sharing photos from
the "Walk for A Cure" event that I
attended last October 16, benefiting

Pardon the fuzzy photo; the lady walking in
front of me wore this badge. It says, "I'm
creating a world with more birthdays,"
goal through early detection and
raising funds for the cure.

Isn't that TADA!?
And what a challenge in perspective.
How many times have we complained
on our birthday, "I'm getting old!" or
"I"m another year older!", when in fact
a birthday & a new year added to our
life is a gift that we should never take
for granted because tomorrow
isn't always guaranteed.

Anyway, here's a craft inspiration
for the day:

These are ribbon roses that a lady was selling
at the event. It's a play on the pink ribbon,
the international symbol for breast
cancer awareness.

The folks who bought the roses
wore them in their hair or on
their T-shirts.

You can make your own by using old, blah
ribbon & turning them into TADA! roses.
Just follow the instructions here & here.

Have a nice day!

02 November 2011

A Memory Quilt


Happy Wednesday Lovelies!

Yesterday, I told you about Making Strides
Against Breast Cancer, a charity walk
to create awareness and to raise funds.

Being part of the walk on that beautiful Sunday,
the atmosphere was upbeat and everyone
was enthusiastic to walk for their loved
ones battling the disease.

One of the things that captured my attention
was this memory quilt near the starting line:

Each square is dedicated to a memory of
a beloved family member/friend.

Some squares also celebrate survival.

I think this is one TADA! craft to make and give away
for any reason at all -- to show support during a
difficult time or to commemorate a
big birthday or anniversary.

The lucky recipient can hang it on a wall,
lay it on their bed, use it as a throw.
Every time they see it, they know
they are loved.

Here's a TADA! way to go about it: Buy some
fabric and cut it into squares. Give a fabric
square to family members & friends.
Have them decorate these with more
cloth, ribbon embroidery, fabric pens
or iron-on transfers/photos.

Collect the squares and sew them
into a most thoughtful quilt.
TADA!


01 November 2011

Walk for a Cause


I hope you had a fun Halloween!
November begins today...how did that happen?
Even if we're turning over a new page in our
calendar, I hope you don't mind me sharing an
activity I participated in last October 16.

I took part in the American Cancer Society's
in New York City's Central Park.

Here are hundreds of participants at the
starting line (pink balloons).

I've been doing this for the past couple of years
because some people who are near & dear to
me have been touched by this disease.
I know, so blah.

By walking and raising money, we hope to
raise awareness & one day, find a cure.
Wouldn't that be TADA!?

Men, women and children in all shapes,
colors and sizes came out to walk.

Look, even the dogs were there!

I'm energized by charity walks like this where people
gather for one cause and become a support system
to those battling cancer. They stand united
wearings pink wigs, bandanas,
hats or t-shirts:





What did I wear?

I've been wearing this pink shirt ever since.

It has cute embroidery on different
parts of the shirt.

Well, I've officially made it my Making Strides t-shirt.
I did a little blah to TADA!: I embroidered the
names of my loved ones touched by
breast cancer:

Alma

Edith

Emy

It was an honor to walk for these courageous women.

And it was an even greater honor to walk among
survivors. I applaud them and only hope
that many more can call themselves
SURVIVORS.

31 October 2011

Happy Halloween!


It's Halloween!
Are you or your kids dressing up today?
I'll be a pirate tonight -- a TADA! costume I've
assembled with blah items from my closet.
I came across these creative costumes
made by recycling things at home:

A hot air balloon made of an old box
and paper bags

A Lego piece made from a big empty box
and small round boxes

A fish bowl made from plastic bags & paper

A gumball machine made from a plastic
bag and cardboard

A snow globe made from a plastic bag,
card board and cotton balls/fiber fill

These TADA! ideas are all from

I wish you a SPOOK-tacular day!

28 October 2011

Jack O' Lantern


Happy Friday!
Today, I have another
blah to TADA! transformation
for Halloween.

At this time of year, pumpkin carving
is a favorite activity.
But if you don't have the time,
you can still play with pumpkins
without all the work.

blah: an orange plastic bag
{tissue for gift wrap can also be used}

Stuff it with scrap paper, gather
the ends and tie them together.
Then give him a face using a
permanent marker.

TADA! A fun & festive tabletop decoration.

I wish you all a nice weekend!