Marlene P. of Aloha, OR- winner of the Walnut Hollow Basswood Country Round
Make Your Own Chocolate Coconut Dessert Cups
Ashley at Cute as a Fox had a great “Eureka!” moment! I really wish I was able to come up with these ideas. I would never have thought to use the round bottles to make coconut dessert bowls. Especially, just … Read More...
8 Recipes For DIY Insect Mosquito Repellent
Most of us love the warm Summer evenings, but along with the warmer temperatures comes an increase in the bugs outside. Take a minute to protect yourself from insect bites by using the appropriate repellent, and these 8 recipes are … Read More...
How to make recycled greeting card books
We all get greeting cards for celebrations or holidays and some of us like to keep them. Over at the blog Jennibellie Studio there is a fun idea for binding them into a book. Pop on over to see more … Read More...
Make Your Own Solar Panels – From Soda Cans
We are always looking for a way to save a buck here and there, but how far are you really willing to go? If extreme couponing isn’t quite your thing, and you feel you have tried about every outlet available, … Read More...
200 Calories in Pictures
Ever wondered what 200 calories of your favorite foods would like? Of course you have! Who hasn’t? 🙂
To help us with that picture in mind, WiseGeek has put together an image list of some of the our favorite foods … Read More...
Tutorial: Get the tension right on your serger
Getting the tension right on a sewing machine can be tricky. Getting tension right on a serger is even more frustrating. Portia from Makery dedicates a post to tension, pinpointing what is causing your tension to be off and how … Read More...
Froyo and Ice Cream Pops
This would be a great idea for your next party! Besides the ice cream or frozen yogurt becoming a pop, you could also create a chocolate dipping station for added fun. Dini at Giramuk’s Kitchen also has recipes for frozen … Read More...
Super Easy Beach Candle Centrepiece
Oh not it’s another Mason jar craft! Don’t worry this one is really cute and involves shells and fire, you can’t beat that combination. This tutorial is for making the candles too, but if you are not into candle-making and … Read More...
Free Pattern – Boat Shoes
The only thing missing from these adult sized Boat Shoes is the pattern for the Yacht.
You don’t need a yacht to enjoy these slippers, throw on some jeans or jeggings (if you must) and rock out these slippers.
These … Read More...
Treat Your Little Guests to Fourth of July Firecracker Dogs
In many families, hot dogs are a traditional Fourth of July meal. There’s nothing wrong with that, but sometimes they’re not particularly exciting to serve. Make this classic favorite fun again by transforming them into firecracker dogs! This easy recipe … Read More...
Entenmann’s S’mores Little Bite Giveaway – CLOSED AND CONGRATULATIONS!
CONGRATS TO JOYCE: We would make smores at least once when we went camping when my kids were little. I will send you an e-mail for your address. Thanks to all that participated!
Who loves s’mores as much as we … Read More...
Technique: Layered Embossing
Hero Arts stamps has some really cool new stamps that have multiple layers you stamp on top of one another to get an almost 3-D effect. Jennifer McGuire has taken it to the next level by heat embossing each stamped … Read More...
Hey Pinners: TANSTAAFL
This monograph written by author Pierre Dos Utt bears the acronym of a saying most of us have heard our whole lives, “There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch”. And this was my first thought upon reading an … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather wrap wallet
Think a leather wallet like this is outside of your sewing skill? Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how you can do it, in a tutorial over at eHow. Don’t let the leather scare you. It’s actually easier than it … Read More...
Jewelry Pendants Made From Vintage Spoons
Do you love the look of vintage jewelry? Maybe you love collecting old pieces of silverware, or have a collection from a passed loved one. This tutorial is a great way to display your vintage spoons and use it as … Read More...
Video tutorial: Easy knit strap no-sew flip flop makeover
Watch as Becky and Kari from U Create show how you can make a pair of comfortable knit strap flip flops out of bargain flip flops. The uncomfortable plastic thong gets replaced with a wide band of knit fabric. A … Read More...
DIY Play Dough {No Cook Recipe}
Are you looking for the best play dough recipe ever? Kim from Everything Etsy says that this is it! For one thing it is a no cook recipe (yay!) and for another, she uses essential oils so you know it … Read More...
Tutorial | Plan & Create a Vacation Photo Book
Whether your summer vacation is a camping trip, a beach side getaway or a city escape, here are lots of creative ideas for photos that might take just a little advance planning, but will result in an awesome travel photo … Read More...
Video Series | Scrapbook Room Organization
Is scrapbook room organization one of the things on your mind this summer? It’s a definite goal for me this coming July, so I have been hunting down lots of good ideas online. I was happy to see this three … Read More...