Directions Not Included

DIY and craft adventures of two humans, three dogs and two cats.

crafting with pets

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Do you know those days when you come home from work and you just need to completely disconnect? I'm sure if you are a parent, you might have that feeling after putting the kids to bed some days? Whatever the case, last night was one of those nights. I just need to get myself all wrapped up in some crafts and forget about the day...or week or month. The mutts (the collective name of all 5 of our creatures) had a different idea.Trying to work on my desk gets me this "Touch those canvas things … [Read more...]

sprinkle cake – a pinterest baking semi-success

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My bestie, Shannon, ran her first half marathon yesterday. She made it and kept an amazing pace the entire time. While going through her training the past few months she kept saying she wanted a chocolate cake, so I promised her one she could indulge in after she got home from the race. I was on Pinterest the other day (really, do I even need to mention that? I'm on it all day, every day) and saw this adorable sprinkle cake. Sprinkles seemed like an amazing addition to the chocolate goodness I … [Read more...]

visiting how to nest for less – valentine fabric wreath

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I'm taking a break from the renovations today to share an easy Valentine's Day craft over at How to Nest for Less. Erin is having a series this week with some adorable creations for Valentine's Day from several guest bloggers.I'm so happy she asked me to join so I could share this easy update to my fabric wreath. Stop on by and check it out when you can.If you are joining from Erin's today, welcome and thanks for stopping by. I appreciate the visit and hope you stick around. Thanks for following … [Read more...]

thoughtful tuesday – words to live by

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I hope all of you who had a long weekend enjoyed it! Anyone take care of great projects or had some good ol' fun? We worked hard on the house all weekend. So hard that every part in my neck, upper back and arms is sore. I'm tired but happy. Pictures to come when I can get off the couch tomorrow to plug in the camera. On another note, I have had these pinned for sometime and felt today would be as great of a day as ever to share them with you. These are words that I hold close to my heart at work … [Read more...]

rm pottery giveaway winner!

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Congrats to Amie at Kitty Cats and Airplanes! You are the lucky winner of this RM Pottery tea cup!The winning entry was selected at random using the Random Number Generator at Random.org.Please send me an email by Tuesday at 11:59 PM EST with your mailing address so we can ship this off to you. If you do not reply, I will have to pick another winner. Thanks for entering everyone!Thanks for following Directions Not Included! … [Read more...]

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Directions Not Included follows the DIY and craft adventures of two humans, three dogs and two cats as they take one old Florida home and make it theirs.

This blog will feature DIY tips, before and after photos, craft tutorials, home decor trends, and gratuitous pictures of our five rescued furry children.

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