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Ok – Where have I been to not know about Craftsy.com?! I’m sure you guys know all about it by now, but for those few that may not let me explain how cool it is. Craftsy.com is a site full of online video courses that can teach you all sorts of things. From cake decorating, to free motion quilting,… Read More
*Hey everybody! Season 14 of So You Think You’re Crafty is going to be fantastic. However, it won’t be starting until the New Year – we decided to let the crafters have a little break and family time too . But I have a great schedule of guest posts and shop spotlights lined up from now until then. Have… Read More
I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving day planned with all those that you love and care about! I’m spending the day with my cute little family and some dear friends. I am so thankful for all you wonderful readers that make this hobby so much fun and so rewarding. Thank you all for your words of encouragement! PS… Read More
*Hey everybody! Season 14 of So You Think You’re Crafty is going to be fantastic. However, it won’t be starting until the New Year – we decided to let the crafters have a little break and family time too . But I have a great schedule of guest posts and shop spotlights lined up from now until then. Have… Read More
*Hey everybody! Season 14 of So You Think You’re Crafty is going to be fantastic. However, it won’t be starting until the New Year – we decided to let the crafters have a little break and family time too . But I have a great schedule of guest posts and shop spotlights lined up from now until then. Have… Read More
*Hey everybody! Season 14 of So You Think You’re Crafty is going to be fantastic. However, it won’t be starting until the New Year – we decided to let the crafters have a little break and family time too . But I have a great schedule of guest posts and shop spotlights lined up from now until then. Have… Read More
You may have noticed the fun, new paint-dipped trend appearing everywhere recently, from furniture to utensils, vases, bags and pretty much anything else you can think of… I came across these bright color-dipped pumpkins from Sweet C’s Designs which became the inspiration for my glitter-dipped pumpkin place card holders for Thanksgiving. I love to use place cards at parties and… Read More
This time of year we do a lot of entertaining. Whether it’s guests for a football game, a fall feast or even Thanksgiving, one dish that cannot be skipped is the ubiquitous veggie tray. Right? Though I’d like to pretend it’s the vegetables I am interested in, I have to own up…For me, it’s all about the dip. Today I… Read More
Struggling to come up with some fun new ideas for the kids’ Thanksgiving table this year? Here’s a round-up of great last minute ideas to create a kids Thanksgiving table that they’ll be talking about for the rest of they year (or at least until Christmas!) There’s always a need for entertainment to keep the kids occupied until the big… Read More
About a month ago I was lucky enough to guest post over on my friend Amy’s site, The Idea Room, where I shared a fun way to personalize your party with DIY Halloween stamped napkins. I had so much fun with them, I decided to make some DIY stamped napkins for Thanksgiving as well. One of the things that I… Read More
Today we are going to learn how to do something really fun! WordPress users have the options to install plugins and create featured images slides show on their blog. This is not a standard widget that is available as a Blogger user, BUT today I am going to show you how to make an image slider in Blogger. * The original code… Read More
Fall decorating is always a bit interesting around here…In late September when Layla is posting her amazing fall mantel and Kate is hosting her fall mantel linky it’s still 80+ degrees and a bit like summer around here… And then in October we Utahns kinda throw ourselves into Halloween so I end up decorating the mantel for Halloween. I finally get around… Read More
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. If you haven’t had time to plan out the perfect Thanksgiving tablescape, never fear! We’ve rounded up 10 fabulous fall tables from around the blogosphere to help inspire you. Home Stories A to Z created this elegant gold tablescape complete with feather-print cloth napkins. The cable-knit throw-turned-tablecloth adds an unexpected touch that makes this table unforgettable…. Read More
The other day I got an email from my friend Kami introducing me to this great new product coming out just in time for Christmas shopping – The Chest R Desk. I’m such a huge fan of functional furniture with an old time feel that kids will enjoy too. I think the Chest R Desk totally meets those requirements. It’s… 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
*Tutorial by Autumn @ It’s Always Autumn for her win of the Season 13 Finale!* Thanks to everyone who voted! What a tight race! I made this quilt in four days, cutting and sewing madly to get it done in time, so anyone who has a couple of weeks to work on a project could definitely do this. As a quilt… Read More
The Christmas crafting season is upon us! I thought today I would share a quick and easy tutorial that is sure to “sweeten” your Christmas decor. I know you have all seen the old fashioned ribbon candy that typically shows up during the holiday season. They’re so pretty and one of my favorite candies to look at. So today, I’m sharing my Felt Ribbon… Read More
You’ve cleared out the cobwebs, cleaned up the costumes and everyone’s crashing from their sugar high…What are you going to do with all of that leftover Halloween candy? After about a week, the kids get sick of their candy. Of course, they’re not ready to throw it out and so we’re always looking for things to do with it… Mique,… Read More