I have this jewelry frame that I have been able to complete.  It only took me 6 months.  Yikes!




Now its up for sale locally here in Mesa, AZ.

The frame measures 12 1/2" X 15"  and the metal grill area used to hang hook earrings measure
9 1/2" X 11 1/2".  A good size for hanging multiple earring sets.  Frame is distressed and goes well with the black knobs that can be used to hang fashionable bracelets or necklaces.  Be able to look at a good stock of your accessories at once.





I have been making these frame jewelry holders for years and have even posted a tutorial here a few years ago.


Asking $25


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~Aloha,
Makalani

Tv Tray Freebie

Happy Aloha Friday!

 

 

In honor of Aloha Friday I am doing an aloha inspired project.

 

I scored a tv tray off of CL for FREE!  Love when I can score great finds.

 

Well, it's just your basic light color wood foldable TV tray, usually in a set of 4.  I didn't get before pics, sorry.  But it hasn't changed much.  I got it for the Mr so he can watch tv with his snack and drink near by. 

 

I took some painters tape and free handed a zig zag pattern that I cut with an exacto.  Adhered it where I wanted it, added some stripes with the tape.

 

 

I then painted black inside the taped area and....wallllah!

 

Don't you just love it?

 

 

Partying on.......



Pens, Markers, & Pencils Organized!

Hope you had a great St. Paddy's Day!  If you follow me on IG {instagram} then you have seen my dilemma with organizing my daughters many writing utensils in a way that she will keep it organized.  Oh, a did I mention, it had to be on the CHEAP!

 

I ended up with this.  She likes it and so far it has been working.  Which means I like it!

 

 

It seems like at the end of every school year this pile gets bigger.  If you know me, you know I like to recycle.  Here's what you need:

 

1.  Empty nose tissue box

2.  15 Toilet paper rolls or 8 paper towel rolls

3.  Paper {I used wrapping paper from $1 bin at T}

4.  Adhesive {I used modge podge}

 

 

Pretty easy to put together.

 

Looks pretty easy, right?  My 9 year old even helped.  I covered one side of the toilet paper rolls with paper as well.

 

 

Love that she is keeping everything in this diddy then scatter everywhere through her room.

 

Linking up here:

 

More the Merrier @ DIY Home Sweet Home

 

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Pearls & Lace Thursday

 

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Aloha~ Makalani ~Life is Good~

Bookcase reveal

OMG!  Have you seen the bookcase reveal from the talented Kelli over at Lollyjane?  Her bookcase turned out ahhhmaaazzing! {to say the least}  It looks so clean, crisp, neat, well organized, and just plain gorgeous!  Love the pops of colors in all her display items.  Great job chika!

I will be drooling over this for the rest of who knows how long....


Aloha~ Makalani ~Life is Good~

Re"vase"Ed!

Made this beauty from a empty wine bottle, old sweater, jute, and some hot glue. 

 

 

 

I cut the sleeve off a sweater that unraveled a while ago and I had been saving just for this here project.  Gathered and glued one end of the sleeve under the bottle.  Next I tightly secured the jute around the base of the neck of the bottle.  I made sure to include the other end of the sleeve as I wrapped the jute around the next of the bottle.  Secured the end of the jute with more hot glue.  I added this beleive it or not, auto air freshener that use to hang from my rear view mirror.  I think it adds the perfect touch.

 

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Heart Felt Trees

Hi!

If you follow Maka'z Home on Facebook then you have seen these cute trees that I duplicated from those crafty girls over at Lollyjane.  See their trees that I duplicated here.

I had a few scrap pieces left over from this valentine project idea I got from those creative ladies over at lollyjane.  Something my daughter and I got to work on together.

   See the shiny hearts I used to top the tree, those were thanks to +Lolly Jane . Thanks chika!

So took the leftover scraps and cut hearts out of red felt and pink felt.  I made the hearts all different sizes.  Looking back now, probably look a little better more uniformed.  Ups to you.  Had 2 styrofoam cones from the dollar store as well as the candle stick bases from the dollar store.  Used sewing needles to poke the upsode down hearts into the styrofoam.  It helps to leave the packaging on the cone incase you need to hot glue some hearts into place.

Taa daaaahhh!  Took less than an hour to put together once the hearts where all cut out.  Less than $3 dollars to make each tree.  S C O R E !!

Hello strangers!

Ooh, that would be me! lol :)  I sure has been a while and I have been stocking up on inspiration all over blogland.  I sure have missed all of you and your creativeness. 
I think it is safe to say that SUMMER is finally here in Arizona, although that is not one of the greatest things that happens around here {you know with the heat and all}, but at least we are closer to fall.

So I just got inveted to join pinterest to help me store all my inspiration that I get from you guys in one convenient place.  Home Stories A 2 Z has a complete tutorial on how it works and how to work it.

I'll be back soon to share some project soon, promise.


Aloha~ Makalani ~Life is Good~

Newest hats added to my Home

Here is the newest hats that I have taken to the boutique that I sell some of my things at.  Most of these are for children with the exception on the grey ones.  Enjoy!

Enjoying the parties going on here.
Aloha~ Makalani ~Life is Good~

Jewelry Hanging Organizer

I have been wanting to make one of these for a long time now.  I am so happy that I finally did it and now need to make more.

I have purchased this frame from Michael's for about $5 a few months ago.  I forgot to take a before picture.  It was a brown wood looking color.  I took some Antique White and applied a few coats. 

I was not worried about covering into the cracks because I was going to add some distress to it by adding some watered down brown acrylic paint.

I ended up deciding to only use the fleur de lis knobs that I picked up at Hobby Lobby for 50% off of $1.99 making them $1 ea.

I then got a grill from Home Depot that my brother cut down to size for me.

I think I paid under just under $10 for this. 

Then I painted the grill with Antique White spray paint and thought it was a little plain so I added brown paint to the grill as well and then wiped it off until I got the look I wanted.  I then hot glued it to the inside of the frame.

I then added hooks to the back of the frame so I could hang on my wall.  I love these hooks because you just hammer them into the back of the frame.

And walah!  Here she hangs.

And here she is all dressed up.  I love it because I had my earrings in a drawer and would hunt and hunt for my earrings.  Now I can see them and they are all displayed so neat.  I am thinking of making more to hang more bracelets and necklaces. 

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Aloha~ Makalani ~Life is Good~

Featured on Simpsonized Crafts and then some

I am featured on


Audra is featuring my 4th of July headbands that you can find here.  Go over and check out Audra's blog here.  It is way cute and she has tons of tips from recipes to decorating, scrap booking ides and gift giving ideas.  You will be glad you did!  She is currently featuring her favorite 4th of July ideas she has found throughout blog land.

Aloha~ Makalani ~Life is Good~

I'm helping to find a cure!

Look at these cute earrings.

I ordered these beauties today and am helping to find a cure for MS by doing so.  Only $15 and for a good cause.  Check out Steph's blog to get more information and to order.  They need to sell only 3 more pairs.  Go over the her blog here.




Aloha~ Makalani ~LIfe is Good~

4th of July Headbands

I have been working on these headbands for the up coming holiday weekend for my nieces and daughter.  I have been also working on these flowery headbands.

These are sooo fun and easy to make.

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Aloha~ Makalani ~Life is Good~