One thing I’ve noticed is a particular problem for women is the messy craft room. Or craft area, or craft stash. Many of us seem to have a love affair with our crafts, and honestly, that’s a good thing. We NEED our hobbies. It gives us a creative outlet, a way to relax, and we…
These wooden board quilts are such a quick and easy craft for the less-crafty folks like me. If you’re time-challenged and not terribly artistic, this is a great type of craft to get into. It’s one of those fun crafts you can put together in just a few hours. Evidently, full-sized quilt designs like these…
Lots of holiday parties are going on right now and if you’re looking for fun Christmas tree recipes, you are in the right place. I’ve put together a round up of some very fun items that you can make for your various holiday celebrations. It’s just a great way to kick up the fun! The…
‘Tis the season to decorate your home for the holidays. Snowflake designs are one of my favorite holiday decorations. They’re so pretty and festive. Best of all you don’t feel guilty if you leave them up clear into January or February. I put together this round-up of some lovely DIY Snowflake designs. These are…
I’ve long been fascinated with boho decor. If you’re wondering what boho decor is, it’s kind of a bohemian, gypsy style of decorating that tends to be fun, funky, and most of all colorful! I grew up in boring, bland apartments, so I am DYING for some color and character in my house, particularly my…
One thing I love about digital scrapbooking is that you aren’t necessarily married to a page size. I typically like to design my pages in 12 X 12, but I don’t necessarily like storing the 12 X 12 albums. They take up a LOT of space and are kind of awkward to store because they…
I know this year we are all looking for inexpensive gift ideas, which I think is a wonderful idea. Every year, we all spend so many hundreds of dollars on presents. I love Christmas as much as anyone, but it gets to be too much. Some years it just feels like a big long to-do…
Like just about every other girl these days, my granddaughter wants to be Princess Elsa from Disney’s Frozen this year. It seems to be the most popular costume of the year! After MUCH searching, I finally found her the costume for a reasonable price. But of course she needed the signature Princess Elsa braid. Materials…
Isn’t it funny how sometimes the simplest of things can be the most fun? One of our Scout leaders came up with these little catapults and we’ve used them several times since then. The kids just love them. They would be perfect for birthday parties, Sunday school classes, Scout activities (obviously!), or even Homeschooling Physics…
This is one of my rare crafty posts, but this little gift idea was just too easy and too good to share. I’ve used it for graduation gifts or birthday gifts, but you could use it for so many different gifts for people of all ages – a neighbor, a co-workers, a friend from church….
Did I mention that I have a new addiction? I have been making boatloads of these lovely tied fleece blankets. I’ve made them for all my family members and we’ve made about 200 of them at our #GivingTuesday events, so I’m feeling like a bit of an expert on them now. So I thought I’d…
I’m so glad you’re here! I don’t do a lot of crafty posts, but this is one of my favorites because they are so easy and inexpensive to make, plus they make a lovely and cozy gifts. Come to think of it, I’m snuggled up in this exact blanket right now as I’m writing…