What’s better than burlap? The only thing I can think of are no-sew burlap projects! Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy sewing, but my love affair with my hot glue gun gets downright crazy around the holidays. I have tables, tablescaping, and table settings on the brain so forgive me if I ramble on about
Hi everyone, happy November!! I am super excited to be sharing the tutorial on how to make these Thanksgiving Place Card & Utensil Holders at Vintage Gwen today. Come on over at check it out! http://www.vintagegwen.com/2012/11/guest-twelveoeight.html Thank you for reading, have a wonderful day! Hugs & blessings, xoxo, Tanya
November 1st (tomorrow) marks the day that I really begin to feel the pressure to “get stuff done” each year. So this year, I am trying a new tactic. I believe it is the opposite of procrastinating, it feels a bit uncomfortable, but hopefully it will become second-nature. I have heard that it takes
I like to make my own Chili Seasoning Mix when we make homemade chili. It’s less expensive to make your own, you avoid MSG, gluten and flour additives and I love the way it tastes. I hope you do to! Chili Seasoning Mix Recipe: 4 t. chili powder 1 t. crushed red pepper 1
We enjoy soups all year long, and this Tomato Basil Soup is super easy and has become my go to recipe. Someday when I have the time and space, I want to grow my own tomatoes. In the meantime, I am using homegrown tomatoes that someone else grew. A little side note if you
I don’t know about you, but the holiday season is sneaking up on me this year. There are a few people in my life (who shall go nameless to protect the surprise factor upon receipt of their gift!) that I think would enjoy a Menu Board for their kitchen. It’s a nice way to keep track of
Wedged between Halloween excitement and Christmas preparations it seems that Thanksgiving can sometimes get lost a bit in the shuffle. Thanksgiving is the time each year that really reminds me of my childhood, and since it usually also meant the promise of snow in Central Washington, it really meant winter was coming soon.
I have to share a super easy soup that I made this weekend, and is now a family favorite. Most of us have tried a few copycat recipes over the years, but this one is a keeper. If you love potato soup, or enjoy the Italian potato and sausage soup at Olive Garden, you
Hello Dahlings! I am hanging out with the fabulous Christine today aka The DIY Dreamer, and making a Yarn Pom-Pom Wreath. If you aren’t following Christine yet, oh you need to she is a kindred creative spirit and a wonderful person 🙂 I’m Tanya and I craft, create and decorate at twelveOeight. Our family loves
I have been wanting to try making breakfast in the crockpot for a while. I am so glad I did, the house smelled wonderful this morning after breakfast cooked overnight while we slept! I made a few changes to a wonderful recipe I found here, and we have a new family favorite. Here is
There is something about Snickerdoodles that just about everyone loves. You may prefer yours a bit chewy, or crispy, or like them more fluffy and cake-like. No matter how you slice it, Snickerdoodles are not only an easy and delicious cookie, but have a cute name too, which makes me love them even more. From
The boys and I recently braved the rain and went on our annual pumpkin search and hay ride. We drank a lot of wonderful homemade apple cider, kept warm under a lean-to with an outdoor fire, and had a whole bunch of fun while finding some really beautiful pumpkins. Our loot included corn stalks, gourds, and apple cider for us
It is official, the craft supplies, fabric, spray paint, paper, yarn, beads, glitter, items to recycle, upcycle, distress, tools, tapes, and seven different varieties of glue have taken over. I was at a wonderful friend Lena’s house last week for a jewelry party, when the text came in. It was an SOS from my husband
Now I know none of you would do any of the things I am going to reveal, but I have a little confession to make. I cut corners, my closets are messy. The garage (hoarding mother ship you already know about) is sketchy. Sometimes crafting is a messy business. It’s not all hot glue
Do you know which days are half-price days at your local thrift stores? Do you fall asleep Pinning more than one night a week? Have you ever been extremely ill (on your way to or from the store for medicine) and stopped at a yard sale? If you missed a weekend of thrifting do you
I love using my crock pot all year for soups, chicken, and just about anything. The kitchen stays cool in the warmer months, and I just like knowing dinner is cooking while I am off doing other things. But one of my favorite ways to celebrate cooler weather and fall comfort foods is the first Pot
I suppose the title of today’s post could be a bit misleading, as I am not technically mixing wine and spray paint. But recycling discarded items into modern, artsy goods for my casa. Having said that, someone had to take one for the team and help finish the wine in order to make this project happen.
Since it’s almost October, I am making a few Halloween goodies to mix in with my fall decor. I don’t decorate a lot for Halloween, but in the fall I pretty much lose my faculties and decorate like a mad woman. So it’s easy to put a few things out and enjoy them surrounded by
Happy Friday! Today we have ANOTHER awesome giveaway and my favorite soup! I love to throw a few simple ingredients in my crock pot in the morning, and have a warm, healthy dinner waiting for me that evening. Add some bread and a salad and you are done! Don’t forget to sign up
While it’s not Fall quite yet, I couldn’t help but share one of my all time favorite fall crafts with you! Aren’t you just loving all of the super cute fall craft ideas out there this year? One of the cutest and hottest trends in crafting is upcycling old sweaters into pumpkins. They are so
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Welcome to twelveOeight! I’m Tanya and I am so glad you are here. If you are ready to start loving the home you have now, then join me on my mission. One thrifty project at a time we can make our today homes our dream homes.
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