tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post2321491315886492941..comments2024-03-24T12:07:55.646-05:00Comments on IHeart Organizing: Where Have All The Crafty DIY Projects Gone?IHeart Organizinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05084013302005288836noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-23925131610391872192017-04-06T08:45:44.078-05:002017-04-06T08:45:44.078-05:00This is exactly why I started Home Made Luxe craft...This is exactly why I started Home Made Luxe craft subscription box www.HomeMadeLuxe.com Its basically like Pinterest in a box with a monthly DIY home decor project. I felt like everyone was pinning but never making. Its my hope that this subscription box will get us women taking time to stop pinning and start making again! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01897580508149313376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-43585122115752773372017-03-28T07:40:23.864-05:002017-03-28T07:40:23.864-05:00I love all your amazing DIY's --you sure did i...I love all your amazing DIY's --you sure did inspire a lot of people over the years. I too have a case of the sads about what seems to be bygone days of crafting and blogging. I am still crafting a bit here and there but it has definitely decreased over the years. This was a fun look back on your beautiful work!<br />Our Life at 31-derful!https://www.blogger.com/profile/04655835286994450750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-11012541120359611702017-03-24T07:19:38.000-05:002017-03-24T07:19:38.000-05:00Holy smokes! I'd forgotten some of these amazi...Holy smokes! I'd forgotten some of these amazing projects, and somehow missed a few the first time around!! Love seeing them all in one spot...you are SO GOOD at creating darling, usable, high-end looking projects!!! Now, time for me to get pinning!! xoCassie {Hi Sugarplum}https://www.blogger.com/profile/09407708187775806177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-42680653814306369542017-03-23T22:25:04.299-05:002017-03-23T22:25:04.299-05:00I will forever love a great DIY project!!! It make...I will forever love a great DIY project!!! It makes me proud to say I make something with my own hands!!! <br /><br />x<br />Natalie<br />http://natalie-a.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977524233476091153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-79010500936313450662017-03-23T07:02:15.869-05:002017-03-23T07:02:15.869-05:00Good questions, indeed! And thanks for all the ins...Good questions, indeed! And thanks for all the inspiration on organization - which I really benefit from! I looked around my home yesterday and found out that mostly all textile decorations are made by me - as I find DIY's (mostly textile) extremely relaxing. I am also a junkie for feeling effective, and on top on that - quite restless - so a constant sewing or crocheting or mending in front of the Netflix episode in the evening, or some rows of crocheting while spending time with kids or friends is the ultimate solution for me. I have actually past 40, and I do agree that the wish for more elegant interior solutions evolve with time, but so do your crafting skills if you have been doing it since college, sort of. That's my comfort, anyway. As me and my family LOVES to travel, and are not wealthy, we definitely have to keep home maintenance and decoration costs VERY low. If you happen to harbor a great interest in interior decoration at the same time, it can really be a challenge. In my case, this means a lot of recycling, buying from thrift stores, upcycling, and lots of home-made solutions, and DIY-ing gifts. Our home "finish" is not of the elegant and beautiful style that you fancy in your home and blog, but rather a more rustic one. However, I get a lot of joy and satisfaction out of the thought that I actually can get a nice home together without needing to buy all the items ready-made, but rather create things from what I already own. When our IKEA bookshelves needed top shelves - and these were out of production, I built my own, out of an old IKEA bookshelf, with quite a lot of fuss, but with a great satisfaction when it was done. And - I do not actually find my own solutions to be of a less good quality than store bought things. Rather, when studying shop items, I often find them to be poorly made, as well as overpriced. And - when I do splurge and shop the occasional lamp or throw blanket, I often end up annoyed, because they tear, break or fade much quicker than expected (even when buying quality goods). Common DIY's I engage in is: Pillow covers, curtains, table cloths, napkins, kitchen towels. I also sew calendar covers, little organization purses for my bag, travel utensils like laundry bags and toilet bags for our travels. Last year, I also made myself a new backpack for our summer journey. I also DIY my own bullet journal system, and get lots of inspiration from all your pretty organization tips - and I do try to go the extra mile to make it pretty nowadays, thanks to you and your blog! Apart from being inspired from all your handy and beautiful solutions in organization, I also really like your "power tool" - posts - as I often use these too, but are not yet very confident. It really helps getting instructions, and maybe most of all, the inspiration, by seeing other ladies getting to their tools! Many thanks! /Maria, SwedenMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401552778029017980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-45181543723264176882017-03-22T22:52:36.317-05:002017-03-22T22:52:36.317-05:00I love the small crafty DIYs - yes there are loads...I love the small crafty DIYs - yes there are loads on Pinterest but a lot are getting out of date, or just aren't my style. So I am very happy about this post! I love having things organized and looking pretty - so keep on posting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04354782155615546026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-31320946754719790192017-03-22T14:27:06.417-05:002017-03-22T14:27:06.417-05:00Hey, Jen! I don't think I said that very clear...Hey, Jen! I don't think I said that very clearly, now that I'm reading it back. <br />I DO love your crafts and DIY, BECAUSE they're classy and not "Look what I made at a Michael's Make and Take." I love that you do things that are truly DIY and that are not just "crafty." <br /><br />As a Mid Century Mod lover, I find myself doing a LOT of DIYs and hacks just so I can even afford something that works with our style! :-) Thank goodness for IKEA! :-)<br /><br />I hope that clears any confusion up (assuming anyone else is as confused as I am now that I'm rereading it!). Yay for DIY and classy crafts, boo for not enough people blogging about them anymore, and please keep up what you've been doing! :-) We all love it!<br />binkwaffle (Holly)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13168017620565297598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-65132601089639470022017-03-22T13:54:02.648-05:002017-03-22T13:54:02.648-05:00I love this post! I'm not particularly DIY-is...I love this post! I'm not particularly DIY-ish; my husband and I work full time and have a small child, so there's just not time for proper DIY projects. But these little short-span crafts are exactly up my alley, and I love that yours have an air of professionalism and lasting that makes the project worth the time I'm putting into it.International Teasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04306217199085850001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-84504957079951317052017-03-20T18:45:18.152-05:002017-03-20T18:45:18.152-05:00Now see... I'm still a DIY fanatic, and I woul...Now see... I'm still a DIY fanatic, and I would much rather have something exactly as I like it than to settle for something expensive at the store. That said, my idea of DIY is the more involved IKEA hacks, using the CNC machine at a local shop, painting and staining old things, building things, knocking out a wall etc., not using my too-long-ignored paper crafting and "arts & crafts" supplies. <br />Being north of 40 now (aaack!), I see your point on being more sophisticated and "my age;" although that still, to me, means doing it myself more often than not, just on a more classy and non-"crafty" level.<br />I'm not a fan at all of the high/low posts and such, at least as they relate to me. I'd much rather read about how you stuck a Komplement drawer into a Sektion cabinet. :-) So don't take away that stuff! But all in all, I LOVE your blog, I have for years, and I have no intention of going anywhere ! :-) Thanks for the infinite number of ideas and outlooks I've gleaned from your blog over the years!binkwaffle (Holly)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13168017620565297598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-86747521305655064502017-03-20T18:20:34.222-05:002017-03-20T18:20:34.222-05:00IMO bloggers can't get sponsors as easily for ...IMO bloggers can't get sponsors as easily for DIY projects (unless it's a boxed subscription thing) so they've mostly stopped doing creative projects and switched to stuff you can "like to know" with affiliate links galore. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780849847729788799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-75664224566613731192017-03-20T15:37:07.439-05:002017-03-20T15:37:07.439-05:00Thanks for posting this! I love looking at all you...Thanks for posting this! I love looking at all your crafty projects- it makes me think that I can do a little bit more here! I especially love the bracelet holder, it seems so easy, useful, and cute! Susie @ Pins and Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01714715744760688666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-51613663971597344622017-03-20T13:00:45.280-05:002017-03-20T13:00:45.280-05:00I am so impressed with your DIY's. I like DIY ...I am so impressed with your DIY's. I like DIY too and will do projects occasionally because it really is much easier to get exactly what you want for a price you want to pay but sometimes find it hard to get projects done with all of the other things going on in life! But this is inspiring so hopefully I'll do a few more DIY's soon. Beautiful stuff, thanks! Kayla Deminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05954998632058059549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-41609714948253764132017-03-20T08:31:38.904-05:002017-03-20T08:31:38.904-05:00So, I know you get this comment from time to time,...So, I know you get this comment from time to time, but I am dying to see a picture of your loving room and kitchen with the wall removed. Even if it is not finished, it would still be really neat to see it as you work through the space. You don't have to just post a perfectly finished project. You have show the kitchen and the living room separately but have exert avoided any camera shot that shows the rooms together. :) Can we pretty please see a full picture??Jennifer Weilandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719618877190211228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-54117035341350224532017-03-20T07:35:46.476-05:002017-03-20T07:35:46.476-05:00Thank you!!!! :-)Thank you!!!! :-)ShanMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18314118815159797748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-69598652570803672772017-03-19T21:30:14.594-05:002017-03-19T21:30:14.594-05:00wow! these projects are gorgeous. thanks for sha...wow! these projects are gorgeous. thanks for sharing. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18042078060903459888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-6569294569259186462017-03-19T13:00:15.020-05:002017-03-19T13:00:15.020-05:00I am loving this recap of your DIY projects! I agr...I am loving this recap of your DIY projects! I agree, not enough people post about them anymore! All of your DIY home projects look like expensive store bought products. You always know how to make an inexpensive DIY project make a room!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17702382913195440814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-5416163276554576412017-03-19T04:09:34.344-05:002017-03-19T04:09:34.344-05:00I'm not a crafty type person, but I used to lo...I'm not a crafty type person, but I used to love making pom poms!Choice Cleaninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16861967535444508840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-27033866031930533102017-03-18T18:16:27.613-05:002017-03-18T18:16:27.613-05:00Hi! The locker cabinet can be found at IKEA: http:...Hi! The locker cabinet can be found at IKEA: http://m.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/art/10251451/<br /><br />IHeart Organizinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084013302005288836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-11426610908058237632017-03-18T10:02:43.414-05:002017-03-18T10:02:43.414-05:00Some great ideas here....got me inspired to tackle...Some great ideas here....got me inspired to tackle my spice collection once and for all and totally going to do the ladder storage! Question - where did you get the locker-like furniture under the calendar in your sons room? I've been looking for a piece like that for a while for my son's room....Thanks! ShanMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18314118815159797748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-9320790871223162462017-03-18T08:20:57.553-05:002017-03-18T08:20:57.553-05:00I completely agree with this post! I get so sad th...I completely agree with this post! I get so sad that no one is interested in DIY crafting anymore. However, I run a small DIY class for new moms in my area (http://therealisticorganizer.com/ceo-mommy/) and do have a fair number of participants. It's s struggle trying to come up with things that are going to be pleasing to the eye, worth the effort, and less expensive than just buying it. I love seeing that there are still some of us out there!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797053514867949245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-40989551422580809772017-03-17T20:50:10.146-05:002017-03-17T20:50:10.146-05:00I'm still hot and heavy on the crafting! But ...I'm still hot and heavy on the crafting! But I do agree, there are some things that are just better to buy or hire out. I Amy Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15012498125259625029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-10293530477997029512017-03-17T20:38:52.738-05:002017-03-17T20:38:52.738-05:00I love DIY's that are easy and chic! My favori...I love DIY's that are easy and chic! My favorite are for seasonal fall decor, I made a pumpkin made out of leather, and recently a planter made out of materials from Target's kids' crafts section :) <br />Ursula the leather pumpkin is on this blogpost: http://kraftmint.com/2015/10/21/make-a-leather-pumpkin-vase-this-fall/<br />and the planters here ;) http://kraftmint.com/2017/01/25/diy-geometric-vases/<br />ursulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04235238681857138611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-84136315185378215602017-03-17T18:16:48.549-05:002017-03-17T18:16:48.549-05:00Totally agree! Selectiveness is the key for sure!Totally agree! Selectiveness is the key for sure!IHeart Organizinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084013302005288836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-71452047741018469992017-03-17T18:16:22.265-05:002017-03-17T18:16:22.265-05:00Love to hear that Jenny!Love to hear that Jenny!IHeart Organizinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084013302005288836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-5431988009765162622017-03-17T18:15:52.835-05:002017-03-17T18:15:52.835-05:00Congrats on working your way through to your passi...Congrats on working your way through to your passion! And thanks for sharing your point of view. It's great to know that you still look for that inspiration online. :)IHeart Organizinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084013302005288836noreply@blogger.com