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Do you have a special friend or family member who is about to celebrate a landmark birthday? This “ball” themed birthday party is a fun, colorful, and inexpensive way to celebrate any special adult birthday, although the guest of honor … Read More...
Some people are just too darn clever, they make me think “Wow, why didn’t I think of that?” One of those is Debbie Hughes over at Simon Says Stamp, she turn parts of a bow and paw print die cuts … Read More...
Fall and Winter to me means soup and chili season and lots of baking. It also means, it is time to pull out the crock pot
for some easy meals for those crazy, hectic days.
This is a great recipe … Read More...
If you are just getting started in Amigurumi then you are going to love these cute little monsters. The patterns vary only slightly but by using different colors, different eyes and features you can create a whole family of different … Read More...
Well if you haven’t already started some kind of treatment on your feet then now is the perfect time to get started. I also think these would make wonderful Home-made Christmas gifts as I am pretty sure (allow me the … Read More...
Guest Review By Shellie Wilson & Arabella.
When my daughter and I were invited to review Typekids.com touch typing course for kids we were very excited as Miss Arabella had been using several different programs but would never stick to … Read More...
Christmas is the time of the year for gift giving and you might recall our previous post on http://www.onecklace.com called
Gifts From My Grave. “The past few months I have been gathering gifts for my Children’s special occasions in-case I … Read More...
Kim from Leland Ave. Studios shows how you can make these half square triangle coasters. They would make a great last-minute gift, perhaps a hostess gift for a Thanksgiving or Christmas celebration. Or, make up a stack of them in … Read More...
There is something about a monkey craft that I can’t resist. As you can probably tell by looking at the photo, the cute little monkey pictured is made from a footprint and his eyes and ears are made using fingerprints. … Read More...
Are you planning a wedding this upcoming winter? If so, don’t miss out on this post of 9 great ideas for some delicious refreshments to serve to your guests. They are all great ideas to keep to your winter-themed wedding, … Read More...
Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a tutorial for making this hanging scarf organizer. You can keep all of your scarves in one place, where they’re easy to see and easy to grab. It’s made around a clothes hanger, so … Read More...
DIY these to use for Thanksgiving place card holders or photo holders. Quickly use washi tape to cover wooden cubes, and add a mini-clothespin to hold the place card or photo. Alyssa & Carla have all the details on … Read More...
Here’s a fun round up of over 50 gift wrapping ideas that Kimberly from Buga Boo Blog shared!
If you like the packaging on your presents to be just as eye catching as the contents, then this is the round … Read More...
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for making her Casual Color Block Tunic. It’s a loose fit tunic that pairs nicely with skinnies or tights. Her free pattern comes in 3 sizes: small (36-38″ bust), medium (38-40″ … Read More...
If you ever think that you can’t do a daily program like December Daily, or even Week in the Life, head on over to The Daily Digi and take a listen to this podcast with Ali Edwards. You’ll get … Read More...
Keep the younger ones busy while waiting for Thanksgiving dinner with this printable place mat from CherylStyle. The littler ones can color or work on the maze, and older kids can test their crossword skills. There’s something for every … Read More...
I’m not a big video fan – I do better experimenting on my own or with a book, to go at my own speed – but with the huge, HUGE increase in the number of video tutorials out there the … Read More...
Here is a turkey that everyone can enjoy! The kids will have fun making these for the dessert table.
For this cupcake feel free to use your own cupcake recipe or order some from the store, if you don’t have … Read More...
Amy from Friends Stitched Together shares a tutorial at Sew McCool showing how you can make a ruched hand bag like this one. It’s a good sized bag with shoulder straps. There are no closures on the top, which allows … Read More...
Keep track of your holiday ideas, photos or lists in a fun hand made mini album. Cover chipboard with pattern paper and envelopes for inside pockets, punch holes and use a spiral wire to close it together and of course … Read More...
