Tweens and teens can be very picky and need to be cool. No more sandwiches in fun shapes or sandwiches in general. Kristi Dominguez at IShouldBeMoppingTheFloor.com shares some healthy and non-childish ideas for NatureBox blog. These would work for the … Read More...
20 Awesome Ideas for School Day Breakfast
Here are some breakfast ideas to help you through those school mornings. There are some hot sit down meals and plenty of easy grab and go meals for those late mornings. You will find links to the recipes underneath the … Read More...
DIY Embellished Straw Hat
When you’re a Kid trends come and go. This tutorial is for adding badge Embellishments to a straw hat. These can be easily removed for when the next “Cool” thing is in. I love these badges, especially the Pineapple one. … Read More...
Machine Embroidery A Plain Winter Coat
This blog doesn’t share a tutorial but I still wanted to show you these styled jacket so you could get some inspiration. This is a store bought jacket that has been upcycled with bold and gold machine embroidery. I love … Read More...
Giveaway: Zippy Loom Master Set
Congratulations to Pamela!
Last week I told you about my experience with the Zippy Loom, a customizable knitting loom set made to work with super bulky and jumbo yarns.
If you’d like a chance to give the system a … Read More...
Project: Halloween Milk Carton Box
Hand out Halloween goodies in style this year with this adorable milk carton shaped box. Make it from cardstock and then decorate it with Halloween rubber stamps or stickers. Torico from the Stamparadise blog has a pattern template with scoring … Read More...
Free pattern: Fat quarter purse
This free purse pattern from Vanessa of Tried & True is easy to make and fat quarter friendly. You’ll need two coordinating fat quarters – one for the outside and one for the lining. There’s a pocket on the … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Easy faux leather book covers
Amy from Ameroonie Designs shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how you can make these awesome faux leather book covers. They’re super easy to make from faux leather or vinyl, with a strap of fold over elastic wrapping … Read More...
7 Ways to Improve Your Handwriting Today
Using your handwriting on your scrapbook pages is a good way to leave a piece of yourself on your layouts for future generations (or even the current ones!) to reminisce.
However we live in the digital age, and beautiful penmanship … Read More...
Polymer Clay River Rocks and Beach Stones
Maria Jam Brown, the Blonde Crow, has a pdf tutorial with several faux stone techniques. There’s a recipe for a great smooth beach stone to complete your polymer clay summer accessories or decorations.
Make a variety of faux stones for … Read More...
Tutorial: Diaper pocket caddy
Bonnie from Whisk ‘Em shows how you can sew a diaper pocket caddy. The fabric organizer hangs on the back of a crib and has pockets for diapers and wipes and other toiletries you need to keep at hand. When … Read More...
Tortilla-less Chicken Enchilada Bake
Mexican food is one of our go to easy and fast meals. Plus, I love it. This dish is perfect because it is low-cal, gluten-free and Paleo. Make this dish for dinner and enjoy the leftovers the next day. Megan … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy travel makeup bag
Who wants to lug around a big makeup bag when traveling light? Ann from Duct Tape and Denim shows how you can make a travel makeup bag that’s just big enough to pack your essentials. You can keep the big … Read More...
Easy Mug Cake Recipe
One of my favorite creations, mug cakes. Easy to make and cures that sweet tooth without having to worry about a full cake of temptations. Cherry Tea Cakes has a two ingredient cake mix. Take any cake mix and soda … Read More...
Oven-Baked Zucchini Tots
Here is a way to get your kids to eat more veggies and use up those extra zucchinis in your garden. Who wants to eat plain veggies. No one! We got lucky with our girl, but there are some that … Read More...
16 DIY Projects Book Lovers Can’t Resist
There are few things better in life than a good book. If you love getting lost in a good store then you know what I mean. There’s just something about escaping to that “other world” and dreaming up your own … Read More...
Overnight Breakfast Casserole
Here is a way to have a hot warm breakfast on those school mornings. This make ahead breakfast casserole can be prepared the night before and cook while you are getting ready the next morning. Kasey from All Things Mama … Read More...
Algerian Eye Stitch Tutorial
Here is a great step by step tutorial on how to do the Algerian Eye Stitch.
This is a stitch often found on canvas needlework, pulled work embroidery and forms of counted thread work.Worked on even weave embroidery fabric, it … Read More...
Freebie: The sun shines over floodwaters
Twenty parishes in Louisiana, USA, endured historic flooding this week. Artist Asja Boro created this work, a free download at The Free Art Project, with no thought to this event, how could she? But, as soon as I saw it, … Read More...
Project: Folded Origami Pencil Organizer
Looking for a nifty way to store and organize your Colored Pencils, brushes, Brush Pens, pens or markers? Try this amazing folded origami pop up organizer. It’s made with two art canvases and brown paper (I think you … Read More...