How cute are these desserts?! There are two versions to this recipe. The first is by using store bought items and the second is the homemade version. Actually there is a third that includes Kahlua. Reminds me of a dessert … Read More...
Halloween Paleo Witch Finger Cookies
These are really creepy. I love them! I wonder how the family would react, if they found one of these in the hot cocoa or on the side of their plate. These would be a great addition to your Halloween … Read More...
Christmas Gifts from Thrift Store Finds
It may be a bit early to be thinking of Christmas shopping for some, but we are a mere two months away until the season of giving. Have you ever thought of doing your Christmas shopping at a thrift store? … Read More...
Tutorial: Woodland fairy costume for a little girl
These woodland fairy costumes are a perfect mix of beauty and playfulness, of the airy and the earthy. Jill from Snugglebug University guest blogs at Make It and Love It with a tutorial showing how you can make one for … Read More...
5 Halloween Party Games for Adults
Finding Halloween party games for adults is a bit more challenging than entertaining a group of kids, but Coupon Closet has several great suggestions. (Since none of the ideas are drinking games, they’d be fine for a party with teens … Read More...
Tips for Buying Beads for Your Jewelry Making
Making your own jewelry designs can be one of the most fun and versatile crafts. Not only can you make different pieces such as earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings, but all of those pieces can be made from different materials. … Read More...
10 Things You Should Do The Night Before Your Wedding
A wedding day can be incredibly stressful and it’s important that you take time for yourself before the big day arrives. This article has 10 great things you should do the night before you wedding to help you relax and … Read More...
Halloween DIY: Watercolor Candy Corn Tags
Have you noticed all of the Fall and Halloween items popping up in stores? I prefer DIYing my Halloween decor and costumes, and if you do as well then these are for you!
These watercolor candy corn tags make the … Read More...
Rip those seams like you mean it! Tips for using your seam ripper
Many of us sewists have a love/hate relationship with our seam ripper. We hate having to use it, but there’s no arguing with the fact that they’ve saved many a project from ending up in the wastebasket. Irene from Serger … Read More...
Knitting Funnies
I have a few funny knitting related things to share this week, so I thought I would put them all together in one post for when you need a laugh or a smile.
First, this past week was Wool Week… Read More...
Snickerdoodle Yo-Yos
Yummy snickerdoodles! I never had one till I met my husband. He would rave about his grandmother making them for him when he was younger. One year, I decided to make them for him for Christmas as a homemade gift. … Read More...
Non Candy Lego Pumpkin Halloween Treat Bags
I love this non candy idea for Halloween. These would make wonderful treat bags to hand out in class or to use as a Halloween themed counting maths activity within the lesson. You can find out the full tutorial
by … Read More...
Tulsi Tea And Tulsi Gelee – Have You Tried This Amazing Herb?
Tulsi is an Indian herb from the basil family. (You can buy Tulsi here) But what you might not know is this herb is doing amazing things when it comes to hormones. You can read up all about it on … Read More...
Tutorial: Houndstooth fabric pumpkin wreath
Jen from Tatertots and Jello shows how you can make this gorgeous houndstooth pumpkin wreath for your front door. The small fabric pumpkins are so cute, and so easy to make! Even if you don’t need a wreath, you could … Read More...
Mendocino Mermaids back in 2016
The impossible-to-find mermaid print from Heather Ross’s Mendocino fabric collection (2012 release date), made my niece’s gift of a piece of it especially heartfelt. Thank you sweet Maddie. If you missed getting some the first time, or could not get enough of it (like me), mark … Read More...
Project: Fall Fox Card with Bleach Technique
This sweet fox card is perfect for fall, with the embossed forest tree background, the touch of burlap and the cute curled up fox. The fox was stamped onto red cardstock and heat embossed and then some of the color … Read More...
Recycled bucket swan
Isn’t this beautiful? Just like swans in real life this swan sculpture is created from something most would consider ugly, at the very least ordinary. Pop on over to the blog Bored Panda to see a behind the scenes of … Read More...
7 Tips to Help Grow Your Etsy Shop
If you’re thinking about starting an Etsy shop, or if you’ve already got one running, then your goal is always to have the best Etsy shop possible, right? and if you’re a long-time Etsy shop owner, then you know there’s … Read More...
Technique: Scalloped Circle and Twine Card Accent
I think most of us probably have either a punch or die cut scalloped circle shape and some twine, right? By wrapping twine around the scallop you can make a lovely card embellishment. Find complete directions at the U Cut … Read More...
31 Halloween Party Food Ideas
Still planning your Halloween party menu? If so, you’ll find plenty of great ideas in this clever roundup of 31 Halloween party foods. In addition to the mummy hot dogs featured above, there are recipes for monster donuts, ghost cupcakes, … Read More...