Jeans upcycled - A fun apron

I like jeans made with lightweight denim for the summer. Unfortunately they tend to not last quite as much as the their classic denim counterpart. I had a couple of pairs that were beyond repair but still had potential and decided to challenge myself to make something out of them. 

This is the first item which I finished Sunday morning: a little apron with a flirty ruffles. I armed myself with scissors and snip snip : Legs cut off and reused for the ruffles and sash, front gone. And a new fun apron for cooking, crafting and other endavors.

The pockets on those jeans were so nifty it would have been a shame not to reuse them don't you think?

And here is Amie modeling it for me :) 

Five for 500 - A blogger's special - CLOSED

Fifth and and last giveaway my dears. Another book for my faves: Tara Frey's "Blogging for Bliss". This is a must-have book for bloggers, aspiring, beginners and weathered alike. A lot of photos, tips, examples for artful blogging success.

You will also get a grosgrain ribbon beaded flower. It can be a brooch, bobby pin or barrette: winner's choice 

How to enter:

- Mandatory entry : be a Google Friend Connect follower of Artfully Caroline and leave a comment on this post telling me about what it is you love in blogging and following craft blogs.

Bonus entry: 

- Follow Artfully Caroline on Facebook = 1 entry

This giveaway will run from today until Monday May 30th at 10PM EST. The winner will be picked out with random.org and announced the next day.

Don't forget today is the last day to enter for this:
- the book "Small Stash Sewing"  and a sewing kit HERE (ends May 23rd)

And the other giveaways are still open:
- a pattern from Craftaholic Anonymous'  Etsy store HERE  (ends May 24th)

- a bracelet and matching earrings from Kitty Cats and Airplanes HERE (ends May 25th)

- a $25 store credit to Flamingo Toes' Etsy store HERE (ends May 26th)

What I have been up to - Week 21

This week was my turn to be on-call for work, as usual this mean little sleep and a lot of stress. More doctors appointments, more stress. One saving grace was my postage stamp front yard showing its best colors for spring. This year, I added a few more perennials (pincushions, plox, sulfur cosmos that will bloom throughout the summer season, unlike the lilies, irises and daylilies that will show their splendor only for a few weeks a year.

The hubby and I have been busy clearing up all the leftover mess from rebuilding our deck. The back patio is ready for us to enjoy some nice weather. After such a rainy week, the sunshine this weekend felt wonderful. 

It was also a week of celebration, 500+ readers that take the time to follow my ramblings. Thank you. Five for 500 started with those four giveaways:

- the book "Small Stash Sewing"  and a sewing kit HERE (ends May 23rd)

- a pattern from Craftaholic Anonymous'  Etsy store HERE  (ends May 24th)

- a bracelet and matching earrings from Kitty Cats and Airplanes HERE (ends May 25th)

- a $25 store credit to Flamingo Toes' Etsy store HERE (ends May 26th)

The 5th giveaway will be published tomorrow :) if you are wondering about the weird schedule... it's because we will be out of town next weekend.

The crafting highlights of the week : Amie and I had another crafty play date (more to come on that soon) and I  finished another Layla handbag, this one for my little sister, in her favorite colors.

  

Funny how we get along so great and still have such different tastes ...

  

I almost forgot ... more flowers