We all love to have a beautiful home. There’s just something about having your space put together that helps it feel more like your own personal space. However, getting that look comes with a pretty hefty price tag. Hiring your … Read More...
DIY Valentines From Popsicle Sticks
This DIY popsicle stick Valentine craft idea is perfect to make with kids (or not!). Jess from Make and Do created these and say that “They are inexpensive, easy and double as wall art after Valentine’s Day … Read More...
Mee&Thee For Eternitee
I love when charts are created by out of the box ideas. This chart is very cute and very unique. You can grab it from google docs here.
Meant To Bee Cross Stitch Valentine’s Day Chart
Looking for more Valentine’s … Read More...
Controversial Monster Spray For A Child’s Bedroom
There has been a lot of controversy over whether “monster spray” is appropriate. I know some of you are wondering what am I talking about right? Well, to have a spray for getting rid of Monsters we would then be … Read More...
Free Pattern – Crochet Mini Hearts
Whether you love someone a little or love someone a lot these have to be the cutest little hearts I have ever seen. These would be perfect with a scented oil in them to gift for handbags, cars or lingerie … Read More...
A Step-By-Step Guide to Instagram Marketing
Today I’ve got Nancy Grace from iDigic here talking about instagram for us indie business owners.
Attention marketers! Instagram is growing rapidly, and no matter what you think about the network, it continues to grow faster. Last year, it proved … Read More...
Freebie: Medieval Coloring Pages
Here’s a very unusual and unique twist on the adult coloring book craze. The Bodleian Libraries at the University of Oxford currently has a coloring book to download for free full of actual medieval images to color. Click here for … Read More...
Tutorial: Heart window Valentine’s treat bag
This Valentine’s treat bag has a heart shaped window on the front to give a peek at the present inside. Stacy from Stacy Sews shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how to make one. She includes a template … Read More...
Tutorial: Marble-y Trinket Dish
Steph Moore’s tutorial makes a fun marble-y ring bowl using the simplest of techniques. Drape the sheet of marbled clay in folds within a bowl (a former or mold), bake and then use a metallic paint pen
to gild your … Read More...
Tutorial: 2 ways to get perfectly matched stripes when sewing
To sewists, matched stripes are a sign of quality construction. It says you pay attention to detail. Lisa from Mabey She Made It shows two methods for getting perfectly matched stripes. Her second method is the one I usually use, … Read More...
Project: Kids Class Room Valentine Cards with Erasers
If your or your child are going to be stamping up lots of Valentine’s for your child’s classroom this year here’s an adorable idea using heart shaped erasers. You’ll find directions for making these over on the Lawn Fawn blog … Read More...
Making Collage Backgrounds for your Art Journal
Do you art journal? Carmen, from Carmen Whitehead Designs has posted her second installment in her Art Journaling 101 blog series, and this time she is talking about creating collage backgrounds. Carmen says:
… Read More...A blank page can be very scary
Tutorial: 20-minute no-sew table runner
My dining room table is ugly. One day I’ll paint it and make it cute, but until then I’m always looking for ways to cover it up. A table runner does wonders for that! Even if your table isn’t ugly … Read More...
Beer Ale Flavored Roasted Nuts Recipe
If you are planning a party, you’ll want to make some of these beer flavored nuts for your guests to munch on. You can use any ale flavor you like. Make some for the Super Bowl this weekend or make … Read More...
Video tutorial: 5-minute pillowcase
Did you know you can make a pillowcase in just 5 minutes? Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a video tutorial showing how you can do it. She uses a magic trick – also known as the burrito method – … Read More...
Red Velvet Cake Balls with Coconut and White Chocolate Bits
You can’t go wrong with red velvet, especially for Valentine’s Day. Here is a sweet treat covered in coconut and white chocolate bits for you and your sweetie to enjoy. These would be great to make with the kids too. … Read More...
KnitBits: Knitting for Jimmy Kimmel, Knitting for Charity and Knitting Against All Odds
There’s so much great knitting news this week, but I think we have to start with the story of Brad Perry, a reporter from KUSI San Diego, who on a whim accepted a ticket to a taping of “Jimmy … Read More...
Upgrade Your Super Bowl Party with These Free Printables
Take your Super Bowl viewing experience up a notch by serving snacks in stylish paper cones and adding drink tags to cups that also provide a space for everyone to make their score predictions. These free printables, as well as … Read More...
Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake Cake
Every dessert lover’s dream dessert! Who would have thought to put a slice of cheesecake in the middle of a cake? That genius would be Sarah from The Gold Lining Girl! You no longer have to decide between a piece … Read More...
How to make a football paper chain
Whether you watch the Super Bowl for the commercials or the game decorating for a fun get together with your friends and family is always a “win”. Pop on over to the blog The Centsible Life for the free download … Read More...