Category Archives: DIY From Scratch

Checking in…

Posted on August 12, 2015 by gracieed

Hi there.  Remember me?  I know it’s been ages (June!) since my last crafty post (I promise I’ll be back), but I’ve had a very busy summer taking care of dogs (my other passion, next to crafts). AND while I … Continue reading →

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Quest46 – Update #5

Posted on May 27, 2015 by gracieed

It’s been six months since my Quest46 started.  {If you’re new to my blog, Quest46 is a group of 46 goals I gave myself for the next 365 days (or 273 as of today).  You can read about it here.} … Continue reading →

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Paws || Walk On – 4.26 – 5.9

Posted on May 3, 2015 by gracieed

Every now and then when I’m walking dogs, I will just stop, ask them to sit for about 30 seconds and then I will say “walk on”. That is there cue to start walking again. I do this for a … Continue reading →

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Day 29 – Homemade Dog Biscuits – {DIY From Scratch}

Posted on April 30, 2015 by gracieed

Before I get into today’s post, I thought I show some photos from the soap I made yesterday.  Cold Process soap needs to cure for 4-6 weeks, but it’s so worth the wait.         After the soap … Continue reading →

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Day 28 – Making Lavender Rose Soap – {DIY From Scratch}

Posted on April 29, 2015 by gracieed

Today I made soap using the cardboard soap mold I made yesterday.  The recipe I use is from the Soapmaker’s Companion, by Susan Miller Cavitch. It’s called the Soap Essentials bar made from olive oil, coconut oil and palm oil.  … Continue reading →

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Day 27 – DIY Soap Mold – {DIY From Scratch}

Posted on April 28, 2015 by gracieed

Here’s an update from yesterday’s blog of the National Bleach Alternative.  After leaving the solution in my sink over night, I woke up to a sparkly clean sink (minus the porcelain chips from years of use).  I have to say … Continue reading →

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Day 26 – Natural Bleach Alternative – {DIY From Scratch}

Posted on April 27, 2015 by gracieed

Yesterday I made a DIY Soft Scrub Cleanser and it worked great.  As I mentioned at the end of that blog post, I wasn’t happy with the left side of the sink, but I didn’t blame the cleanser.  I blamed … Continue reading →

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Day 25 – DIY Soft Scrub Cleanser – {DIY From Scratch}

Posted on April 26, 2015 by gracieed

Today I did make a scrub, but instead of a tile and grout scrub, I made a DIY Soft Scrub Cleanser.  I’m sure I’ll be able to use this on our tile shower as well. Our white, porcelain kitchen sink … Continue reading →

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Paws || Walk On – 4.19 – 5.2

Posted on April 26, 2015 by gracieed

Every now and then when I’m walking dogs, I will just stop, ask them to sit for about 30 seconds and then I will say “walk on”. That is there cue to start walking again. I do this for a … Continue reading →

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Day 24 – Microwave Bowl Cozy – {DIY From Scratch}

Posted on April 25, 2015 by gracieed

Yesterday I made, what I called, a Soap Scum Cleaner.  In reality, it should be called the Most Fantastic, Amazing, Incredible Soap Scum Remover Ever. Here are the results.  The left photo is the before and the right photo is … Continue reading →

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