Oh February, how do I love you? Let me count the ways. Um, actually, maybe that's not the best way to play this game. You see, I'm not really a fan. In my neck of the woods, it's generally too cold, too dark, too snowy and I feel too crunchy and dry all over. Although, to be fair, that's not really February's fault, I mean we're only two days in. It's really winter as a whole that bums me out.

I turned an $2 glass vase into a showstopper by adding air dry clay molds to it. It was an easy craft and a fun idea to upcycle old glass pieces. Get ready friends! This weekend I completed another one of those just for fun crafts. And this one is my favorite so far. It's totally gorgeous, plus it was much easier to do than I expected. It's definitely an -  if I can do it, anyone can  - kind of DIY. I promise. Ok, so what is this fabulous new craft? It's simple, I added clay to a glass vase for a huge upgrade.

Lately, I've been working on a few projects, that I've always wanted to try, but were never at the top of the list. I love crafting, but decorating has always been my true passion. So naturally, I was focused on the product. The DIYs were just a means to an end. I would make things, but only if I had a place for them in my home. It was a lot of fun, but it was also quite limiting.

When you come from a large family, hand me downs are just an expected part of daily life. At least they were when I was growing up. However, while most of my friends considered this practice kind of a bummer, I had a decidedly different perspective. I thought it was great. Of course, I wasn't getting a pair of worn jeans or last season's shoes. Nope.

As someone with a thrifting and upcycling addiction, I have a pretty large stash of treasures tucked away in my craft closet. Some of the pieces are things I couldn't resist when I spotted them. Even though I had no idea what I was going to do with them when I got them home. Others, I knew exactly what they could become, the moment I laid eyes on them. And then there are the ones I went hunting for, with a very specific craft in mind. Of course, the one thing that all my thrifting makeovers have in common, is that they usually sit for quite a while, before I get around to the DIY.

Well, January is barely underway and I've already been to the thrift store. Twice. I just can't help myself. And honestly, is anybody really surprised? Once the tree comes down and the house can breathe again, I enjoy all that open space...for about 3 days. Then my instinct to fill it up again kicks in.

I'm a true animal lover, and over the years, from childhood to parenthood, I've been a mother to many. Pets in all shapes and sizes from dogs and cats, hamsters, rabbits to hermit crabs, frogs, turtles, fish and one parakeet named Tweety. Who's last on that list for a reason. You see in real life, I'm not a fan of birds. Well, close up anyway. They just creep me out. Maybe it's thanks to Alfred Hitchcock and my history with his terrifying movie . Or perhaps it's because they're not soft and cuddly like the others. Honestly though, I think it all goes back to Tweety.