Bohemian Heart Workshop

Welcome to the shop update! Hello! If you haven't been by the shop lately, then you should pop in and take a look around! I have been busy stocking and restocking the best I can and it's filling back up! I have recently started three new categories as well:  Photography & Art Prints Bohemian Firefly Gear Stickers New things! Dropshipping is something that I am new to. I have never thought of using this service before because I wanted all things in my shop to be solely handmade.   Well, my friends, these new categories are not things that I can handmake. SO, I found a way to get them to you! They may not have been woven or formed by hands, but they have been designed by them.  I have chosen two companies to fulfill orders in the categories above and they are highly rated drop shippers and the most affordable for my customers! With that, I truly hope you enjoy it all! Let's take a closer look! ALL prints in the Photography & Art Prints are my original, authentic p...

 ~This post contains affiliate links~ Let's Get $h!t Done! * The lost art of doing things Let's be honest... it's hard to get $h!t done sometimes . This is a subject I've written about before and one I'll probably write about it again someday. Especially around Christmas break, Thanksgiving, Easter coming up, whatever holiday has you planning, plotting, cooking, cleaning, etc., it's the worst time for actually getting $h!t done.  I don't know what it is about this "downtime" but it sucks the ambition right out of you. And turns children into messy feral gremlins. Cute gremlins, but still messy and feral.  Motivation doesn't come from an Instagram post, a Pinterest pin, or your friend Becky, who pretends to have her $h!t together on Facebook when you know good and well that Becky is full of $h!t because you saw her house last week on a surprise drop in... She only cleaned the corner she took the photo in, then labeled it "Blessed". I...

 ~This post contains affiliate links~ How to plan your next dinner party! Whether you prefer the ugly sweater theme or the sassy and classy theme, there are ways you can host your own Festivus dinner party with your friends and/or family without going insane or broke. Dinner parties are my favorite events to host at home. I love getting my favorite group of people together to enjoy a delicious and hearty meal. I have never asked anyone to bring a dish, however, my guests are so happy to attend that they bring one anyway! Festivus is celebrated on December 23rd as a non-secular (less stressful) holiday. This is a holiday you really can celebrate whenever you like! Create your own Festivus - maybe in the spring, maybe in the summer! You can give it your own creative name and get your guest list ready. If you're really going all out, set a theme for your party!  Dinner parties tend to look expensive in photographs. They also look incredibly intimidating. What they don't show is t...

  Double Geometric Garden Arch Plans Buying one of these arches can break the bank with lumber prices these days. So, why not dig through what you have at home and build your own scrap lumber arch? It may look intimidating, however, it's fairly simple. All you need is a scrap pile of wood, a few tools, some screws and you're on your way! Follow the instructions on the plan below to build your very own double geometric garden arch! Grapevines, climbing roses, morning glories, moonflowers, and SO much more can be planted with this arch. Use it for a wedding display or a decorative piece in your yard. Set up solar lights around it or wrap it with a solar string for a night view.  Add a bench inside for a nice place to relax surrounded by the sweet smell of climbing roses. Use it as a gateway through your trees or into your fenced-off garden area. There are so many ways you can use this arch that you'll find yourself wanting more than one! Build three if you want to! Build four...

~This post contains affiliate links~  Making a journal from an old book cover Making your own journals can be a fun craft. It's not too difficult, but it does require patience.  Your first journal may require a day or two, but after you get the hang of it - you can knock one out in four hours or less! Depending on your design, of course) I'll give you a mini-tutorial on how I put mine together so you have some idea of what you'll be getting into. What you will need: 1. An old book you can cut the pages out of 2. Utility knife 3. Rubber Cement 4. Hot glue gun and glue sticks 5. Strong thread (heavyweight) or dental floss 6. Sewing needle 7. Underlayment flooring paper roll (you can get a large roll at your local hardware store for under $10. This will give you enough paper to make multiple journals) 8. Iron 9. Patience 10. Optional: Paper cutter Getting started: The first thing you want to do is remove the old pages CAREFULLY from your cover. Make sure you don't damage...

 Refinishing Butcher Block Countertops Despite popular belief, butcher block countertops should never be used as cutting boards or places to plop down your fruits, veggies, or meats to be prepared.  These styles of counters can hold germs deeper than laminate and can deteriorate MUCH faster if mistreated. So, when you come across a mistreated butcher block - what can you do? Well, you can either replace them or refinish them. It's as simple as that. That simple decision, however, can make you or break you. A new butcher block (especially in this pandemic with the wood cost being so high) can run you $750 for a 6-foot chunk of unfinished butcher block. Unfinished means bare wood. That means you still have work to do after you put it in. You need to either oil the heck out of it or choose to seal it with a lacquer (don't do this) or epoxy (a better choice).  If you choose to go the oil route, you'll be done in no time at very little cost. Epoxy takes tim...

Sandhills Journal I am very excited to tell you about my current project in the making! Lately, I have been pushing myself to get after my projects that have been placed on the back-burner for far too long. I live in an area of North Dakota that most people dub as "boring" or "nothing but corn".  Well, my friends, while I realize that Easter Nodak really is covered in corn, it is also covered in amazing people and places. Our little corner of the state is home to many small businesses, incredible people, homesteaders, small-towners, and hidden gems. It's hard for most people to see the beauty in this area, even for those who live here. However, you just need some motivation and know where to look. My plan, with this little venture, is to highlight all of those things and show everyone just how special we really are. The Sheyenne National Grasslands The Sandhills) cover a very large area. Most people know of just one section, but the sections ju...

How to Restore Broken Deer Antlers: Well hi!  If you've found your way to this post, you've probably broken a set of deer antlers...sorry to hear that. I ended up with these antlers because the owner had accidentally broken them during a move. They've been sitting, broken, in a closet ever since. They ended up coming home with me so that I could do my best to put them back together. And I think I did a pretty good job.     T his fix isn't perfect, but it will definitely be passable and durable. The first thing I had to do with this set - is clean, clean, clean. Unfortunately - the owner decided to use gorilla glue to fix it. I ended up having to spend two days removing the expanded adhesive to get the two pieces even close to connecting properly. I used 100% acetone to soak it for 15 minutes at a time in an effort to break down the gorilla glue. That kinda worked. After I got what I could removed - I sanded the rest. There was also a HUG...

 Attention! Are you looking for a new great read? All you have to do is comment with your name and email on this post and you'll be entered into the giveaway! " After the fall of Wonderland, the door mouse finds himself in charge of resurrecting the only person he believes can set them free. The door mouse and the white rabbit have fought to survive in a dark and tormenting world that only wants to take from them.  Dragged below the surface by the nails of the Red Queen after watching their world crumble, the once carefree and innocent creatures now fight to the death in their new world. The Netherland is overwhelmed with theives, opium fiends, degenerates, and one vengeful cat at the height of his plutocracy. From a horned Hatter dealing his dark magic from the Tulgey District to a Duchess weaving lost memories to the once deceased, the Netherland offers one thing and one thing only: agony.  The door mouse plots a revolution as he rebuilds the girl they...