I want to share with you how I made an elephant lamp for the circus theme nursery that we are working on. I used recycled materials and an old lamp base to create a one of a kind DIY lamp that will add such a special touch to the baby’s room. If you follow me …

Renovating this Ikea computer chair was such a fun project. I love that I got to make it completely custom and select the print that I had around the craft room. And while this is a computer chair, I selected it because I do sometimes have super long sessions of sewing in front of my …

Getting a comfortable skirt for my growing belly was getting a little challenging, so I wanted to make something that could be comfortable, made out of recycled materials, and also budget-friendly! As you already know, I love upcycling and giving new life to old things, and also love sewing. So this project merges both my …

Check out this super simple paint tip that will make your lines super crispy when painting in textured walls. How to make lines sharp when using painters tape in textured walls. For today I wanted to share a tip that really helped all of the painting we are doing in our house right now, we …

In this tutorial, I will share a step by step of how I made a camera carrier, so I could move my camera from purse to purse. A few months ago I showed you a preview of the camera carrier insert I sewed and many of you wanted a tutorial right away, but I decided …

Having painted fan blades was something I wanted to do even before realizing how old-looking the fans in my Studio were. There’s something so cool about having an unexpected pop of color in the ceiling, so let me show you how I made this happen with a couple of spray paint cans. For today I …

…I married the love of my life. WOW! It’s crazy how fast time has passed because it still feels like it was just yesterday. I am so blessed to have him in my life and even more blessed now. =] First two images by the awesome Next Exit Photography I am so happy to finally …

Painting oak cabinets in the studio and refinishing the countertops that are in the second room, the one I am going to use as the craft room was one of the very first projects I decided to tackle after we purchased our house. I loved the build-ins, but I was not a fan of the …

I wanted to share this amazing news with all of you today because for the past 3 months I’ve been keeping it a secret that we started house hunting, I don’t think we could be any more excited because finally this weekend escrow closed and we are officially homeowners! We were so excited we wanted …

After the re-design of my blog, a couple of months ago, I knew I needed new business cards, so as a part of my preparation for Alt Summit I decided to finally make them. So here I show you how I did it and everything I used to make them! I really wanted a handmade …

Check the instructions for this DIY mouse pad made out of fabric scraps and shelve liner for an antislip grip and with a coat of ModPodge to make it ultra-durable! Make it in any fabric you want! Super cute and customizable. After I made my chair cover, I wanted my desk to have some of …

Download this cute wrapping paper printable to embellish your gifts and make them that much more special, with a simple sheet of paper, you can turn budget-friendly butcher paper or Kraft paper into super cute gifts with pattern accents. A few weeks ago I was contacted by  Missy from S.Y.T.Y.C. (So you think you are …

Check a behind the scenes look at how I design a HowJoyful sketch for my header and overall new design for the blog. Back in September, when I decided that it was time for HowJoyful to have a facelift, the very first thing I did was grab some paper and a pencil to draft some …

Make your snail mail so much more pretty with these envelope labels that wrap around so you can have both the return address and the receiving address in one beautiful label! Today I am sharing my 2 to-go labels for when I send snail mail. Because making envelopes pretty with wrap-around labels is not only …

Make this super cute birdcage to decorate your tree or just to embellish around your house. In this tutorial, I will show you how to make your very own small birdcage ornament, for your Christmas Tree or just to decorate around your house. It’s so adorable and easy to make with the right materials!  I …

Make a super cute boho-inspired natural wood chopstick lampshade with a very small budget! Because recycling small materials is one of my passions, check how I transform some 99c store chopstick into a super cute lampshade! A few weeks before I left for my Chile vacations MIL took me to one of my new favorite …

If you are insecure about starting sewing (or any other creative activity) I invite you to read my little story about why I saved my very first sewing project for more than 10 years. Even though I’ve been hand-sewing ever since my Mom let me grab a needle, my experience with sewing machines was not …

How to recover an old chair with a DIY reupholster washable cover If generic desk chairs are not your cup of tea, then this post is for you! I will share how I changed my boring (but very comfortable) desk chair with a custom cover and a little spray paint. Also, make sure you check …