I love the Snow White theme of this party but not sure its suitable for a Baptism. Didn’t snow white sleep for a 100 years? Or am I getting my princess’s mixed up. I do however love the decorations and … Read More...
Miracle Sunburn Soother
Ouch! Sunburn is one of those things that is so painful and even more so by the fact that is is totally avoidable too. If you didn’t take care in the sun then check out this DIY soothing lotion. Full … Read More...
Tatted Sunshine
This tatting pattern is fondly names Sunshine. It definitely looks like the rays of sun streaming from the sky. You can grab the chart here.
Easy Lego Succulent Planters
These Lego planters are so easy to make and lots of fun. They are perfect for using Lego that your tween or teen might have out grown. Turn them in to little desktop gardens for the office or home. Diy … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric covered button necklace
Abby from Sew Much Ado shows how you can make a pretty necklace out of fabric covered buttons. It’s a great scrapbusting project! Depending on the fabric you use, you may be able to fussy cut to feature a pretty … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY Rocket Rubber Stamp
Blast off with this adorable project from Journey into Creativity. Carve simple shapes into 3 erasers to make your own rocket stamp, perfect for making cards or even clothes for anyone who dreams of going to space. Visit their blog … Read More...
Using Paper Beads in Your Jewelry Making
When thinking about beading, paper beads may not always come to mind. They aren’t necessarily the most elegant looking, but they do make for a great craft project for any child. Even better, it’s a great opportunity for a parent-child … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Cross back maxi dress
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit created this fabulous cross back maxi dress for herself, and she shares a tutorial showing she did it. It’s laid back for summer days but that open back gives it sizzle. The high low hem … Read More...
21 Ways to Find Joy & Ease in Scrapbooking
Scrapbooking got you stressed or overwhelmed? Check out these 21 tips from Simple Scrapper that will help you bring joy and ease back into your beloved hobby.
Remember, this wonderful pastime we share should be something that you enjoy, and … Read More...
Make Polymer Clay Crackles
Crackling paint or foils on polymer clay is a great surface technique. Depending on the method and substrates – paints, foils, inks, powders – you can get all sorts of effects to use. Once you have a great decorated sheet … Read More...
Tutorial: Bed pocket caddy
Patti from Garden Matter shows how you can make a handy bed pocket caddy. The fabric organizer hangs from your mattress and gives an easy place to tuck your phone, favorite book, remote control, etc. so it’s always within easy … Read More...
Technique: Cards with Stencils and Water Color Pencils
Water color pencils are great for coloring in stamped images on your cards but you can also use them with stencils too. Find a tutorial and a couple of card ideas over on the Spectrum Noir blog.
-Heather
S’mores Bark (Gluten-free)
Nothing says summer like s’mores! I love s’mores all year around and luckily can enjoy them, but summer time and s’mores go hand in hand. We love them during camping trips and back yard fires, but sometimes you want s’mores … Read More...
Learn American Geography with a Scavenger Hunt
Even though the Olympics are not in the United States this year, now is a great time to teach kids about geography of all sorts (and I’ll be sharing lots of fun Olympics-related activities later this week).
Whether you tie … Read More...
Free pattern: Kids’ dolman robe
This dolman robe makes a great gift for a child! Kids love having a special robe to wrap up in after a bath or to wear over their PJs in the morning. Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a free … Read More...
Healthy 3 Ingredient Freezer Fudge
Fudge that is healthy, gluten-free, vegan, paleo and refined sugar free, can it still taste good? Yes, healthy can taste good. This is a no bake dessert that you place in the freezer to set. Sounds like the perfect fudge … Read More...
21 Slow Cooker Meals for the Summer
Summers in Maine don’t last very long, so we try to spend as much time outdoors as possible. It can also get very humid, so the last thing you want to do is heat up the house. The slow cooker … Read More...
A Blushing Naked Cake
Since I’m not a frosting kind of person, I love the trend of naked cakes. This beautiful cake by Barbara from Just a Smidgen would be perfect for a small wedding, anniversary or just felt like making a cake moment. … Read More...
Free pattern: Pretty fabric luggage tags
Make your luggage easier to identify with a bright fabric luggage tag! These luggage tags from The Scrappy Girls Club are so beautiful! They’re also a quick project, and you can use your fabric scraps to make them. You could … Read More...
Cross-Stitch Diamonds with Connie
Connie Gee Designs has been doing a really long stitchalong that is just about finished. Her diamond pattern stitchalong is going to include 25 patterns, and the 24th was just released.
The projects are mostly abstract, with four designs … Read More...