Okay once again I am going to have to admit I have never watched Dr Who. I know please don’t come down hard on my me. If I could get into it I would but with parenting and blogging I … Read More...
DIY Mirrored Boxes Candle Holders
Even those these DIY mirror boxes are made for planters I couldn’t resist in sharing them here. They would make wonderful candle boxes. Perfect for wedding table centrepieces or wedding favors. They are easy to make which means you can … Read More...
12 Plants To Put In Your Bedroom To Help You Sleep
After reading this article I am planning on turning my daughter’s room into a Jungle. At the moment she is suffering from insomnia or as I like to call it School Holiday Insomnia. Let me just say how exhausting … Read More...
Exclusive Pattern Just For You – Crochet Dreamcatcher
Tanya from Littlethingsblogged.com created our very own exclusive pattern.
Try making this easy crochet dreamcatcher to protect you whilst your sleep. Perfect for little ones who are afraid to sleep due to nightmares.
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Great List of Top Ten Must-Haves for Preschool at Home
If you are thinking about starting your own in-home preschool program, you will definitely want to check out this great list posted by Stacie at Motherhood on a Dime. Having run my own preschool program (many, many years ago) I … Read More...
Technique: No Line vs. Line Stamping
You can get two different looks from your stamped images by just changing the ink pad color you stamp with. Using a light color that barely shows and then coloring in is called the “no-line coloring technique” and looks more … Read More...
Tutorial: Primitive Halloween pumpkin softies
Audrey Pettit shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make some primitive pumpkin softies to decorate for Halloween. I’m loving his crooked smile (which is a twig, by the way) and his crazy wonky button eyes. … Read More...
Snowball made into a Snowpile
No, this is not a puzzle, it’s a diagram of a quilt. The maker, Jenn Nevitt, of mommysew, used a simple block, the Snowball. Clever placement of these blocks make the quilt sing. About the theme of the quilt, she … Read More...
Budget Friendly Brideand Groom Wedding Favors
Finding the perfect wedding favor is not an easy thing. However, Carolyn from the blog HOME WORK has this idea that will leave you wondering why you’ve never thought of it before. It’s simple, easy and can be done on … Read More...
How To Do MICRO Macrame
Macramé is a very popular crafting trend, and while it’s a fairly simple thing to do (once you learn the different knots and patterns), it’s also pretty versatile. You can make many different types of crafts from the one technique. … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: How to make Recycled t-shirt baby bibs
Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun makes the cutest baby bibs out of recycled t-shirts. The materials are inexpensive or free (old t-shirts!), the fabric is soft, and there are often cute graphics on the shirts that will … Read More...
10 Tips for Craft Fair Booth Design
Hey Indie Crafters! I think this post by Janie on the Dear handmade Life blog is super helpful for artists doing craft fairs. She shares 10 different tips for designing a booth.
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20 Memory Keeping Ideas
Need some ideas for mixing up your scrapbooking? Check out these 20 tips from other moms at B-Inspired Mama. From traditional scrapbooking, to photo books, videos and ways to keep track of things you want to remember, this list can … Read More...
DIY Pumpkin Patch with Air Dry Clays
It’s a pumpkin patch without having to grow the silly things. The tutorial for the above piece uses Celluclay 
which is a fairly grainy air drying paper clay that is great for larger projects. If you’ve ever done a similar … Read More...
Tip: Hot Glue Stencil
Stencils can be use for some many paper crafting projects and they work perfectly with colored ink sprays. If you don’t have the exact shape you need for your project you can actually make your own using a hot glue … Read More...
Free pattern: Travel neck pillow
Sahana from Vikalpah shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a travel neck pillow. It’ll help support your neck so hopefully you can catch a few Z’s to make the travel time pass a little more quickly. You can … Read More...
Almond Peach Pie (Gallette)
A gallette is like a pie, but without the perfection. You roll out the dough, pour in the filling and lift the edges around the filling and bake. Of course you could make it fancy like the one pictured too. … Read More...
10 Reasons Knitting Can Make You Happy at Any Age
The AARP blog’s recent post on the reasons why knitting can make you happier is a great reminder of the many benefits of this wonderful hobby. It highlights that knitting is not only a great creative and calming activity, but … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini stocking fridge magnets to collect Christmas wish lists
The kids are back to school and Halloween is just around the corner, which means that Christmas will be here sooner than you know. Jill from Creating My Way to Success created a set of mini stocking fridge magnets to … Read More...
Vanilla Custard Ice Cream Panda Bear Cones
This is probably my favorite of Beth’s creations. I am a bear fan and pandas are one of my favorites. Summer is still here and the weather is still hot and perfect for ice cream. Create this one and many … Read More...