Do you love sweet tropical drinks? If you are a fan of Tequila Sunrise as a cocktail, then you are going to enjoy it as a cupcake. Lindsay Conchar is a new contributor at The Cake Blog and she shares … Read More...
Coffee Waffle Cone
Here is an interesting way to enjoy your coffee after dinner this summer. Let the kids enjoy their favorite milk in the waffle cones. Obviously, this doesn’t allow you to enjoy your coffee over a long period of time, but … Read More...
Tutorial: Throw pillow with a repurposed button placket closure
Upcycle some old button up shirts into a pretty new pillow cover! Pam from Threading My Way shares a tutorial showing how. The closure for the pillow cover is ready made, repurposed from one of the shirts’ button plackets. So … Read More...
The 4th of July in Polymer Clay
Want to see what fabulous work polymer clayers doing for the 4th of July? Have a peek at Flickr and check it out. Adorable food minis, beads, canes, jewellery and way more.
Looking for 4th of July decorations? Check these … Read More...
Summer Vegetable Pasta Salad
I’m always looking for a good pasta salad recipe. I love how this one has lots of vegetables included and it can be made ahead of time. Lori from Recipe Girl shares how she creates her vegetable pasta salad. You … Read More...
50 Must do DIY Crafts
There have been so many great project ideas and inspiring things around the internet lately that has me wanting to craft 24/7. You too? Well, Fran from Fall For DIY rounded up 50 DIY crafts that have been posted over … Read More...
Chocolate Drizzled Fruit Kabobs
We can’t get enough fruit, especially fresh picked berries in the summer. As much as we try to be healthy, sometimes you need something a little sweeter like chocolate. Alexis at Hummusapien has combined the fruit with chocolate for the … Read More...
Free pattern: Perfect Beach Dress
Mayra from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for her Perfect Beach Dress. I love it! It would also be a Perfect Pool Dress, or a Perfect Running Errands on a Hot Summer Day Dress. Her free pattern comes … Read More...
Milk and Cereal Breakfast Popsicles
I really miss the lazy days of summer as a kid. No care in the world, no responsibilities, and the freedom to do whatever you want day to day. Usually, breakfast in the summer was cereal. If it was really … Read More...
What A Great Idea – Use Toy Cars To Paint With
This painting project shows you how to make fun art work using toy cars and poster paints.
Start by spreading layers of different colored paints onto the paper.
Allow your child to run the toy car through the paint to … Read More...
Indian Edgeing Stitch
This stitch is great for a border around a centre pattern or just on it’s own on the bottom of a frock or blouse. I know I keep saying it but this stitch is perfect for the current bohemian gypsy … Read More...
Why You Should Be Wearing Copper Jewelry
Copper jewelry is one of the best metals that you can wear because it offers many different powerful healing effects/benefits. In fact, copper has been used for thousands of years for its medicinal benefits, and it continues to be utilized … Read More...
Projects: 20 Ideas for Washi Tape
There are so many things you can do with Washi Tape! It’s great for any type of paper crafting from cards to scrapbooks but you can also use it to make wall and home decor projects, cover a cell phone … Read More...
Five Free Printables for the Fourth of July
There’s still time to decorate your home, planner or scrapbook for July 4th! Grab these Free Patriotic 4th of July Printables today!
Above you’ll see nautical prints for your mantel. Get them at the link below. Looking for Patriotic paper, … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: 4th of July Stars Quilt Block
This red, white and blue quilt made by Allison, of Cluck Cluck Sew, is the perfect decor for the 4th of July. It’s very little fuss for a big impact. Though she made this a few years back, it bears … Read More...
NEW Coloring Books For Water Colors – Giveaway!
Coloring in books have just got more advanced with a whole new range or coloring in books for use with Water color paints!
I really love the idea of these books, cause whilst I enjoy being creative I also enjoy … Read More...
Technique: Distress Crayon Background for a Masculine Stamped Tag
Using Distress Crayons Shelly Hickox got a cool artsy background for this masculine stamped tag. Visit her blog, Stamptramp and she’ll show you how she did it.
-Heather
How to make an action figure bookend
I’ve seen quite a number of bookends made with toy animals but this one made with an action figure cut in half is so fun! Pop on over to the blog Make Fun creating for an illustrated tutorial on how … Read More...
Surprise Inside Rainbow Ice Cream Slice
We have shared many cake and cupcake recipes with a surprise inside. Forgive me, I can’t remember if we have done ice cream surprises before. The heart is made from chocolate mousse and Dini from The Flavor Bender shows you … Read More...
16 Easy 4th of July Recipes with only Three Ingredients
It’s almost the 4th of July, and this year I’m really behind schedule. Luckily, Buzzfeed has 16 easy recipes that only uses 3 ingredients to help me and hopefully others. Some of these we have featured in the past, but … Read More...