My friend Charlotte at Ciburbanity is hosting a fun challenge this week, Swap It Like Its Hot!
Each of us sent some thrifted items to another blogger to be made over. For this challenge I was given these thrifted items from Karen at A Year of Serendipity:
Pretty tricky, huh?
I was originally thinking of making something with the wooden circle piece, but my 3 year old thought it was the coolest “wheel” ever and hid it somewhere. So we’ll get to that piece eventually. Instead, I used the faux leather pieces to make this sweet banner:
Love one another.
Show them love even if they’re throwing a temper tantrum or not listening. Be mindful of your actions online and in real life. Smile at strangers and be kind to those you meet. All good things I should need to be doing. 🙂
I have this little banner near the front door and it’s a great reminder as we head out the door.
I used my Cricut to cut vinyl letters and attached them to the banner. I cut a wooden dowel to size, went over it with some teak oil, hot glued the banner to the dowel, and hung the banner with some twine.
Be sure to check out the next gal on the stop, my friend Caitlin at Desert Domicle! Here’s what I sent her:
Dun, dun, DUN!
Tune in all week to see the crazy items this talented group of bloggers has been making over! Search the hashtag #swapitlikeitshot on social media to follow along with all the fun or check out our Pinterest Board.
MONDAY
That’s My Letter// DIY On the Cheap // Run To Radiance // The Gathered Home
Two Thirty Five Designs // Chaotically Creative // Decor Adventures
TUESDAY
Thoughts From Alice // Reinvented // Confessions Of A Serial Do-It-Yourselfer
Restoration Redoux // Always Never Done // I Am a Homemaker
Black and White Obsession // Windgate Lane
WEDNESDAY
Town and Country Living // brepurposed // The Charming Farmer //58 Water Street
Designer Trapped In A Lawyer’s Body // Year of Serendipity
White House Black Shutters // Desert Domicile
THURSDAY
Two Purple Couches // Like A Saturday // Finding Silver Pennies
Artsy Chicks Rule // Something to Be Found // Shades of Blue Interiors
Simple Designing // Our Southern Home
FRIDAY
Evey’s Creations // Dragonfly and Lilypads // Weekend Craft // Ciburbanity
Jessica says
Love your banner. I’ve been wanting to make one of my own because they are so versatile and I can make one for every season, but I also could put something crazy on there and just keep it up all year!
Jillian says
I love the banner! So sweet and simple and a much needed reminder!
Ann Marie Heasley says
Thank you, Jillian 🙂
Kimm at Reinvented says
What a sweet banner. Can’t wait to see what has become of that dinosaur! 🙂
Ann Marie Heasley says
Thank you, Kimm. I wouldn’t have even thought of what she did, it’s pretty awesome. She worked her magic on it, that’s for sure!
Charlotte @ Ciburbanity says
I love this! And love this idea for the Cricut… for whatever reason, I’m always a bone head about what to use it for, and this is so sweet! Thanks for joining the fun, girl!!
Ann Marie Heasley says
I’m the same way! I never use my Cricut. I think there are so many things to use it for, I forget to use it for any of them.
Thanks, Charlotte! 🙂