Celebrate Every Day
Make this smooth, creamy Instant Pot Lobster Bisque and your guests will think you’ve spent hours in the kitchen. Really? This lobster bisque recipe takes less than an hour from start to finish. This post contains affiliate links. I whipped up a rich, decadent Lobster Bisque and Mini Cheesecakes in my Instant Pot last week. Gasp! I know…You’re a little… Read More
Summer is almost here! I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the start of summer, than to throw a little ice cream party with some friends or family members. I’ve created these adorable Ice Cream party printables to make your party planning easy. CLICK HERE to download the printable Ice Cream Party Invitations (PDF format). There are 3… Read More
Looking for a fun St. Patrick’s Day activity for your kids? This St. Patrick’s Day Treasure Hunt is great for kids of all ages, particularly if you “TREAT” them right at the end. St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner. If your kids are like mine, all they can think about right now are leprechauns, leprechaun traps, and treasure… Read More
I love pink! I love red! I love pink and red together! I love puns! I love everything about Valentines Day! Needless to say, I had a great time designing this “corny” Valentine card printable. It’s easy to make & it’s free! 1) CLICK HERE to download a PDF file. There are 4 cards on each 8.5″ x 11″ page…. Read More
Happy New Year SNAP! Friends! This is Jessica from Pen N’ Paper Flowers and I’m happy to kick off 2014 with a fun and easy DIY for you today – inspired by Chinese New Year. When I was asked to post about something related to Chinese New Year I began researching the traditions of the holiday because honestly, I didn’t… Read More
When I was young, I had aspirations… I wanted to be an advertising executive, the President and well, I really wanted to work at the seasonal gift wrap booth in the mall. Sadly, I never held any of these lofty positions. However, I do consider myself something of a gift wrap hobbyist. Soooo…. Imagine my excitement at the opportunity to… Read More
Looking for an inexpensive, easy holiday craft kids and adults can enjoy? Don’t miss these modern cardboard yarn ornaments. Recently, I was given the task to come up with some last minute Christmas decor. It was a little more difficult than anticipated. If I had actually been in a time a crunch, like I usually am, it probably would have… Read More
Thanks to those of you who voted in our last challenge. We continue to have record numbers voting in our weekly challenges and I cannot tell you how much it means to me to have our competitors projects seen by so many… For those of you who are visiting from Pinterest today, welcome. SYTYC is a craft and DIY competition…. Read More
I owe each and every one of you a SUPER HUGE THANK YOU for pinning the simple cupcake to go container I shared last week. I had no idea this little solution would be SO very popular! It’s time to share the tutorial for the project that won last week’s birthday challenge, Lynda’s awesome first birthday high chair. This is Lynda’s… Read More
Looking to makeover an old camper or RV? Don’t miss this post filled with great vintage camper makeovers! I am definitely NOT a camper. Okay, so I was a camper when I was little and my parents did all the work. We’re talking tent setup and take-down, scrambled eggs and pancakes on the Coleman stove, dishes done in separate buckets… Read More
Hello all! Wow, two weeks in a row! Thank you to everyone who voted for my DIY Whiskey Fire Pit. I can tell you the more I worked on it the more I smiled. I also must thank my handsome guy for doing all the lifting! My simple hernia repair has not been so simple! Alright let’s do this… Supplies:… Read More
About a month ago my friend Becky, from The Crafting Chicks, invited me to participate in the Thanks a Day Gratitude Challenge. Each day in November, The Chicks provided a gratitude writing prompt along with a free printable thank you card – what a fun series! I contributed a free printable thank you card. Here’s what it looked like… This… Read More
I love bananas and nearly always pick up a bunch while at the store, but I don’t always get around to eating them…and so they brown. They brown and brown and when they are about 10 seconds away from attracting pesky little fruit flies I mash them up and make banana bread. This go round I made my fall banana… Read More
Choosing a rug is one of the most difficult design decisions I’ve made in my house. Selecting flooring? No problem. Choosing paint colors? No big deal. Choosing a rug, even a small 2×3 for the entryway? Nearly impossible. Anyone else have this problem? In the summer I’ve resorted to using bamboo rugs in both the front entry and near the door out… Read More
*Tutorial by Megan @ The Crafty Conundrum for her win of the Boys Challenge of season 12* First off -thanks to everyone who voted for me! This is pretty exciting for me. And secondly…. hold onto your hats -this is a lot longer post than I thought it would be. All ready? Ok, then here we go! First things first – you need… Read More
*Tutorial by Wendy @ Crafty Goodies for her win of the Sunshine challenge of season 11* When we were emailed the list of themes for this season “Sunshine” was the one I was crossing my fingers that I’d make it to. It was the only theme that I knew immediately what I wanted to do, so needless to say I… Read More
Earlier this week I shared a tutorial for DIY fringed crepe paper – such a simple project and so much fun! There are dozens of other similar tutorials available in the blogosphere. I rounded up several. Take a peek and let me know what your favorite is. Tissue paper poms from Design Dazzle are wonderful for ANY celebration! Geronimo style… Read More
Remember when crepe paper streamers and a “Happy Birthday” lettered banner were pretty much the extent of birthday party decorations? Well it was the standard at my house growing up, but boy things have changed! The craziest party decoration I’ve ever made myself were these 8 foot tall surfboards for my son’s Surf’s Up party last summer. They took some time, but… Read More