The last time I made a shower curtain for this bathroom, I made it with button holes. Button holes are quite nice but really, I love grommets. They’re so clean and sleek. The best part is that you install grommets with a hammer. You know what that means, right? All of your frustrations can be… Continue reading Shower Curtains and Grommets
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why buy it when you can make it, cook it or re-do it yourself?
Green Holiday Guide
I’m thrilled to announce that Go Gingham has collaborated with the City of Portland’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability on this wonderful Green Holiday Guide. The City of Portland (Oregon, not Maine) launched a new recycling program this fall and contacted me about their Green Holiday Guide project. Reducing garbage, eliminating food waste, and decorating… Continue reading Green Holiday Guide
Frugal and Stylish Wine Glass Charms
I admit that sometimes I buy things at estate sales and I have no idea what I’ll do with them. Last spring, I found these little metal circles on a ring. They are heavy and came connected to a circular holder, with a small opening at one end. These were really interesting and I knew… Continue reading Frugal and Stylish Wine Glass Charms
How to Make Walking Poles
Do you like to walk for exercise? Do you wish walking provided you with an upper body work-out? If you answered yes, start using walking poles like my “chicks with sticks” crew and on your next walk, get an upper body work-out while burning more calories. Many stores sell walking poles but you can make… Continue reading How to Make Walking Poles
How to Organize a Dinner Group
Entertaining can be expensive, but cost shouldn’t keep you from being social. Organize a dinner group and you can entertain while still being on a budget and frugal. Schedule your dinner group meetings regularly and you’ll see your friends more often and try new foods. The idea behind a dinner group is that it’s a… Continue reading How to Organize a Dinner Group
DIY Flower Arranging
Let me go on record here: I am not a floral designer and up until this project, I had no experience with fancy flowers. My expertise is in easy, cut from the yard flower arrangements. I am a “Do It Yourself Type of Gal” especially if it involves saving money! When a friend asks for… Continue reading DIY Flower Arranging
Lights, Camera, Action!
Big news at Go Gingham! Fusion NW was at our home recently to film a couple of segments for their show. Fusion NW airs locally in Portland on KOIN 6, Saturday mornings at 8am. It was very exciting and even inspired me to do a little house cleaning before the crew arrived. The first segment… Continue reading Lights, Camera, Action!
Sewing Project: Tissue Box Slip-Cover
I love sewing but I wouldn’t dream of sewing a slipcover for a sofa or some other large piece of furniture. Too overwhelming! Too much time! I’d much rather sew something small, using my fabric scraps, and that I can start and finish in an afternoon. This tissue box slip-cover fits that criteria. These covers… Continue reading Sewing Project: Tissue Box Slip-Cover
After School Snacks
Several years ago for a New Year’s resolution, I decided to not purchase any individually packaged snack foods for our family. The reason? I was tired of buying food that was overly packaged, generated waste, was unhealthy, and expensive. This resolution really stuck and I rarely purchase packaged snack foods today. The exception is when… Continue reading After School Snacks
Ping Pong Table: DIY Project
Our dining room table gets used a lot and not just for dining. We eat at our dining room table nightly but after the dishes get cleared, let the ping pong games begin! We turned our dining room table into a ping pong table. You can do it, too, by following these easy steps. Ping… Continue reading Ping Pong Table: DIY Project
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