Story of My Life

I've been seeing these really big tassels lately, on Pinterest and Etsy, that are designed to clip onto journals and planners, and I really wanted one that I could use in my Bible. So I thought it would be cute to make my own version into a bookmark. That way I could take it out if I wanted, and even use it in a different book or journal. It was so easy to make! Here's what I did: I took a bunch of colorful narrow ribbons, lace, fabric scraps, black crochet thread, gray hemp yarn, gold thread, rickrack, and some pretty string, and cut them all close to the same length. You could use any yarn, ribbon, or whatever you have. (If you don't have any, Dollar Tree is a great place to find some.) I didn't measure, I just cut them to about double the length that I wanted the tassel. Then I measured out a piece of ribbon the length of my Bible plus a little bit extra. I used this ribbon to tightly tie a knot around the middle of the bunch of strands. Then I slipped a round wooden...

I finally did it. I put tabs in my study Bible.  I bought these books-of-the-Bible tabs on clearance several years ago at a Christian book store that was going out of business. I wasn't sure if I wanted to put them in my journaling Bible or my daily reading Bible or some other Bible. (I have a lot of Bibles, okay?) Then I acquired this She Reads Truth Bible and I knew this was the one. I use this Bible for studying, and it's where I keep all of my study notes now. I knew it would the perfect place for these tabs, but I was still undecided. I really liked the Bible as is. Would I ruin it by putting these tabs on? Would I hate them? I decided to just go for it and put them on. I LOVE THEM. Tabs for each book of the Bible make it so much easier to quickly flip around and find different references as I'm studying. I do know the books of the Bible, but having tabs for quick reference makes studying so much better. And the bright colors of these particular tabs go perfectly with ...

  I recently re-opened my Etsy shop after a break of a few years. I gave it a complete revitalization: new name, new look, and new products. When I thought about ordering business cards, they just seemed like an unnecessary expense. Who really keeps business cards anyway? I know I always lose them. What I needed was something to put my shop name on that would be a little less likely to be thrown away. So I made these very simple, very cute little tags to tie on the orders when I send them out. These tags are made of both fabric and paper; two of my favorite materials to work with. I used things I already had, and I did the lettering by hand. They are so easy to make! I think tags like these would be perfect for gift tags for a birthday or holiday. Or they could be tied onto napkins like place cards for a special (or everyday) occasion. A scrapbook or journal would also be a great place for them. Here's how I made them (again, so easy!): I cut rectangles of cardstock about the size ...