Baby, it’s cold outside! This dip will warm your tummy while watching a movie, playing board games and of course watching all the games on the weekend. I think this could also be a meal if you ate a really … Read More...
8 Front Porch Valentine Decor Ideas
Valentine’s Day is not exactly an overly expressed holiday in the decorating department in past years, but it is becoming more and more popular. I think everyone loves a great reason to decorate right? Yes, there is a lot of … Read More...
Easy Ideas For Beautiful Kitchen Updates
Are you wanting to update and upgrade your kitchen? We always dream of the “perfect” kitchen that we would like to have, but time and money always seem to interfere with our plans. Well, if you are willing to do … Read More...
Sampler Pattern – Don’t Be Distracted
Too late, I am already distracted by this little beauty. I think I should have this in my office as I come online to work and get distracted by all the pretty things and forget about finding interesting stuff for … Read More...
Cutting Glass Underwater
So apparently you can cut glass (not neatly though) under water. This may mean a whole new material is now available to use in your jewelry making. Of course use common sense and wear safety glasses
etc. If you check … Read More...
Free Pattern – Big Bang Theory
Shocked aren’t you? Can’t quite believe it? It’s OK don’t worry it’s true ALL of the patterns for these characters are available and are FREE. The hardest thing you are going to have to do is decide which character to … Read More...
How To Spring Clean Your Pillows
I dare you to go and look at your pillows. Depending on your level of gross-ness you either need to
1: Give them a clean using this method. OR
2: Toss them in the bin and rush to the store … Read More...
Project: Memo Note Holders
Display hand made cards, photos and notes with these fun memo note holders. Andrea made these using paper mache’ shapes covering them with washi tapes and paints, adding stamped words and curled wire. Find her complete directions over on her … Read More...
Tutorial: Giant fabric storage bins
Finding storage that fits your needs is difficult. Finding storage that fits your needs AND looks nice is next to impossible. Michelle from The Scrap Shoppe made her own storage bins, giving her storage exactly the size she wanted and … Read More...
Balance the Popsicle Sticks Game
Chelsey, from Buggy and Buddy, was inspired, in part, to make this game when she found a large, half foam ball at her local craft store. Her kids had a lot of fun with a previous balancing activity so she … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt junk food cat toys
My cats are always trying to sneak a way to eat my food off my plate. They are shameless! Laura from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make these cute felt cat toys shaped like your favorite junk food. … Read More...
Tutorial: Non-slip sewing machine mat
Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how you can make a non-slip mat to put underneath your sewing machine. The mat will help protect the surface of your table from the bottom of your heavy machine, and reduce noise and … Read More...
The Top Craft Trends of 2014
Jennifer Perkins shared what she thinks are the 10 best craft trends that showed up in 2014. I definitely tried some of these, what about you?
Jennifer says: “Some yearly trends are better than others, and 2014 was chock-full of … Read More...
5 Photo Booth Ideas for Valentine’s Day | Free Printables
It’s time to start gathering ideas for capturing photos on Valentine’s Day! Ever since the success of using photo booth props with my son for New year’s Eve, I have been collecting lots of other photo booth ideas, and with … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Treats for your Sweetheart
Here’s a perfect for Valentine’s Day treat: little jam filled cookies. I bet they would make perfect pendants or magnets to keep up that Valentine’s Day card.
PuddingFishCakes, the video maker, has a ton of good stuff on her … Read More...
Tutorial: Bias tape ID lanyard
Onel from Onelmon shows how she created an ID lanyard. She used a package of bias tape, but you could also cut and iron your own fabric tape. Having actual bias in your fabric strip is not necessary for this … Read More...
Olaf Frozen Finger Puppet Pattern Valentine
Olaf is the man of all seasons from Christmas now into Valentine’s Day and I and sure when St Patrick’s Day is near you can adorn him with a green tam. Amy is the author of The Idea Room. A … Read More...
Free pattern: Laney Reversible Hobo bag
The Laney Reversible Hobo is a free pattern by Alicia from Swoon Patterns. She shares it over at Pellon Projects. It’s a smart little bag, with angled seams on the bag body that allow you to color block or … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux fur lined boot sweaters
These faux fur lined boot sweaters wrap around a pair of boots, adding warmth and a pop of color. They’re removable so you can have your plain boots back when you want. Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial … Read More...
Review – Wind In The Willows by La Boite Theatre Company
We were invited to attend Wind in The Willows at the La-boite Theatre Company. I took along my two children 5 and 7. Let me start by saying the play was great! Luke Carroll was great!
I recommend the … Read More...