COLOR Outside the Lines… This painted canvas board kind of sums up my feelings at this exact moment! For so long we are told to color inside the lines…it’s actually used to gauge a young child’s readiness for school. Whether or not they can master following the direction and staying INSIDE the line. Since I… Continue Reading
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Fabric Basket Liners
It’s no secret…up until this year…I didn’t sew. You can read all about that here when I shared my woes with my sewing machine. After I got my hands on a working one, I feel pretty much unstoppable. I have had the ultimate privilege to work with Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts stores. I was asked… Continue Reading
Simple Easter Mantel
In keeping up with the cheesiness that I have been producing lately I will just go ahead and say that my Easter mantel is “Egg-cellent”! There…I said it, and got it out of the way! I have not been too good at sharing my mantels with you all. I think mostly because I keep them… Continue Reading
Blooming Easter Eggs Decor
Easter sure did “spring” up on us didn’t it?! Yes, I am oober cheesy these days…not sure why exactly! It doesn’t really feel like Easter should be a week a way because it just snowed about a foot here yesterday and is still snowing!! Hello?! I thought it was Spring now? Did someone forget to… Continue Reading
Flower Topiary | Spring Fling
Happy First Day of Spring!!! It’s finally, officially here! {Do you hear that Mother Nature?! The calendar says it is SPRING now so please start planning your weather accordingly!} In honor of April Showers bringing May Flowers, Claire from A Little Claireification is hosting a Spring Fling! I am super excited to be participating! Yesterday… Continue Reading
Free Printables – Love is
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner but I still wanted to share my Free Valentine’s Day Love Printable that I made to fill the frame on my mantle. Yes, it is still there from my Winter Mantle but now it is filled with Valentine’s day love instead of a wintry snowflake! I came across… Continue Reading
Clay Pot Snowman Candy Dish
Have I told you that I am the Creative Activities Coordinator for my MOPS group (Mothers of Preschoolers)? Well I am. We had our craft time at our December meeting and I wanted to do something seasonal but not holiday. I wanted something everyone could keep out for more than 2 weeks but tied in… Continue Reading
Winter Snowball Wreath
I know, I know everyone else is already posting about Valentine’s Day. But I have a few more winter posts I want to share before the red and pink make their appearance here! Today I am sharing a cute winter snowball wreath that you can make from items at the dollar store! Why not decorate… Continue Reading
My Thrifty Winter Mantle
Good Morning everyone! I always get a bit sad during this time right after the holidays. Christmas décor is down, lights are turned off houses and it’s cold outside! I am not quite ready to decorate for Valentine’s day yet so I opted for a Winter Mantle! I mean we still have Mardi Gras and… Continue Reading
Painted NFL Serving Dishes
Are you a football fan??? We are Minnesota Vikings fans here in this house and even though they lost against the Packers Saturday night we still love them! When the Vikings played the St. Louis Rams here in St. Louis, Fred and I went to the game with my brother, his girlfriend and his girlfriend’s… Continue Reading
Candy Cane Place Cards & Napkin Rings
Today I am sharing a simple idea that can be used either for individual place settings or can be used as menu cards for your holiday buffet. They can also be slightly adapted to double as napkin rings. I told you that I like multi-tasking. Supplies Needed: Small Candy Canes (either small edible ones or… Continue Reading
Ho Ho Ho Kitchen Towel
OK…so if you have been following along on this whole series (or my blog in general) for a while you *might* realize that I have a thing for supplies found at the dollar store. I am not made of money…and the money I do have needs to go to things like tuition, electricity and food…did… Continue Reading
No Sew Santa Placemats
I would just like to start this post out saying that I made this cute little vlog (video blog) for this showing exactly how easy it was to make these Santa placemats…and the sound is crap :( And I made all 6 of these so I don’t have the supplies to try the video again… Continue Reading
Free Christmas Printable
Today I am sharing this fabulously free Christmas printable. I think this is a fun saying that reminds us to find our inner child. amongst bills and responsibilities and every day chores and tasks…let’s take a quick moment and just BELIEVE in that magical man that spreads holiday cheer! If even just for a day! … Continue Reading
Puzzle Piece Snowflake Ornament
I am just loving on this cute Snowflake Ornament made with puzzle pieces! A few days back I shared my Rudolph Reindeer Ornament and towards the beginning of the series I shared my Snowman Ornament too! I love ornaments…can you tell?!? Supplies Needed: Puzzle (I got mine at Dollar Tree) Make sure it is at… Continue Reading
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