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Strawberry picking season is almost upon us, but there are some beautiful strawberries in the store now. One of my favorite dessert in the summer is a strawberry shortcake. This recipe from Emily at Shiny … Read More...
Sew4Home shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a sunglasses case from faux leather and fleece. The faux leather gives the case body and durability, while the fleece lining is soft against the lenses. They’ve sized the pattern to fit … Read More...
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Although I would prefer some Nutella
, this is an healthier snack for the munchies or hiking and camping. Also for those yard sale days, when you need some energy to keep shopping. This recipe is … Read More...
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Love pineapple upside cake, but don’t want to heat up the house this summer. Here is a no bake version that will keep the house cool and you feeling refreshed after eating. Karina from My … Read More...
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Your kids will think your crazy serving them a cake batter wrap for breakfast. Little will they know the protein punch this sweet breakfast treat has and will help them through the day. Now … Read More...
Beat the summer heat with a stylish maxi dress! Troy from Thiftanista in the City shows how you can make a summer maxi dress from knit fabric. You won’t need a pattern because she shows how to make your own … Read More...
Everyone takes home sea shells from their beach trips – but what do you do with them afterwards? According to Menucha at Moms and Crafters, You don’t need to know how to paint to make these beautiful sunset scenes, and … Read More...
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Here is a breakfast that would be pretty for the brunch table, but can be made for a leisure breakfast. It looks fancy, but is really simple to make. Even faster if you make … Read More...
Are you ready for the warm sunny days of Summer? This post from the blog Dukes and Duchesses has over 20 bright and cheerful ideas that are perfect to bring a ray of sunshine into any space. Take a look … Read More...
225g or 9 ounces of Coconut Cream
4.5 g (2 tsp) of powdered benzoin (or other preservative)
340g/12 ounces of Melt and Pour Soap
You can melt the base soap in a double boiler or the microwave. Meantime prepare your … Read More...
Tutorial on how to crochet gloves.
MATERIALS (find them as a DIY kit at http://etsy.me/1kJ3dTF )
– 1 skein of Merino Aran superwash (52% wool, 48% acrylic)
– 4 mm hook
– Yarn needle
– Stitch marker
This amazingly cute wall hanging was made with stamping, stenciling and stitching. Penny Nuttall will show you how to make a stencil with your stamps for inking on fabric, stamping over top and then sewing around for this wonderful mixed … Read More...
If you have been wanting a giant cactus and just don’t have green fingers then you can make your own paper mache cactus using this tutorial by Claire at Pillar Box Blue! This is a great decoration for any room, … Read More...
If you haven’t heard of Janna Gaines, then you probably haven’t seen what’s new in the home designing world. If you have heard of her, you are probably one of the millions who absolutely love and adore her. Not only … Read More...
From experience, I know that you can actually cover USB drive
s themselves just fine and bake the whole works. The trick is to take the plastic cover off so it doesn’t melt. The internal electronics are just fine at … Read More...
Jennifer Vanderbeek used metallic medium and gold heat embossing to jazz up this pretty bird card she made out of various pattern papers. Find directions for her gilded Sympathy card over on the Imagine Crafts blog.
-Heather
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A glass of champagne to celebrate a special occasion is not unheard of, but how about one that changes colors. There is a secret ingredient that Mary from Goodie Godmother shares with you in her article. … Read More...
Did you know you don’t have to sew a casing to make a covered elastic waistband? ModKid shows how to do it. You’ll sew the elastic to the garment fabric first, which stabilizes it so it doesn’t twist like it … Read More...
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Add some pizzazz to your water with some herbs from your garden and fresh fruit. There is no need to spend money on flavored water when you can make your own. A refreshing way to serve … Read More...
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Hopefully you get to enjoy a long weekend! Today is a very long day and taking up valuable time to spend preparing for Memorial Day celebrations. This is a great dessert that has the patriotic colors … Read More...
