As New Year’s, the holiday o’ champagne, approaches, anyone else out there like me who finds the history of food and drink utterly fascinating will be beyond utterly fascinated by this brief look at champagne at Design Sponge. Learn … Read More...
Free Crochet Pattern: Crochet Grass Rug
How amazing does this Grass Rug look and how soft it must feel under your bare piggy’s? I intend to give this a try it is so totally fun and comfy looking. This pattern is free on Lion Brand Yarns, … Read More...
New Years Eve Decorated Cookies
I just had to share this collection of New Year’s Eve cookies from The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle with you. They are just so perfectly decorated, sparkly and clever, don’t you think? And you must check out the resolution cookies, … Read More...
Mocktails
I, personally, enjoy my cocktails. Very, very much. But I also appreciate those that opt for the mocktails. Spotted on Gordon Gossip, find a collection of lovely and yummy-sounding mocktail recipes to ring in the New Year HERE at … Read More...
Butterfly Cake
I spotted this cake on iVillage and was instantly enchanted. Learn to make a butterfly cake HERE at iVillage, adapted from Betty Crocker.
Project: Chocolate Bar Snowman
Learn how to turn an ordinary chocolate bar into an adorable stamped snowman treat. Find the instructions here over at Crafting the Web.
-Heather
Ice Ornaments
These ice ornaments are amazing beautiful. Red Ted Art shows what they put into their creations. Is this odd, that for some reason, looking at this picture I feel more relaxed? Hmmm…. They also include this craft to go along … Read More...
New Year’s Top Hat Kids Craft
Peppers and Pollywogs has a cute little craft that your children can enjoy….a Top Hat! Check out her page for the directions.
New Year’s Eve Disco Ball Craft
Backstitch Baby has a cute little mini disco ball that you can hang for decoration just in time for New Year’s Eve!
Recycled Cardboard Snowflakes
Creative Jewish Mom has a great snowflake craft made out of Cardboard and Yarn. For just these two materials, the end result is so pretty!
Fabric Scrap Ornament
I know I am posting this after Christmas, but I also thought this might work well with ‘sparkly’ or ‘glittery’ fabric for New Year’s decorations. Visit Zakka Life for the How To.
New Year’s Time Capsule
This Time Capsule by Kelli Crowe is just precious. Now is the perfect time to gather up some precious items to go into your Time Capsule! 
Sew, Mama, Sew! sale time!
Sew, Mama, Sew! is having a year end sale. including those lovely Patty Young knits that came out not too long ago!
As time goes by
Take a look at Margot Potter’s tutorial for making her classic, elegant mixed media necklace called “As time goes by.” It’s perfect for New Year’s Eve!
Tutorial: DIY Photo Calendar
The creative folks at Photojojo show you how to make a perpetual monthly calendar for 2001. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Reminders
This is one of those reflective posts – are you working on your end of year clay projects? One of our real life end of year projects is to get another family pic taken for the fridge (where a lot … Read More...
Website Relaunch and Contest
Diana Burton has relaunched her digital scrapbooking website and is holding a contest to celebrate. Enter a layout for a chance to win a Wacom Tablet and more! Click here for more details.
Tutorial: Happy Hostess Gift Box
Head over to Sew, Mama, Sew! to find out how to make their Happy Hostess Gift Box from fabric. It’s just the size for a handmade snackie or small gift. Get the tute.
[photo from Sew, Mama, Sew!]
Tutorial: Cool Car Caddy organizer
Sew4Home shows how to make their Cool Car Caddy organizer. It straps to the back of the front seat so all of the toys, snacks, and other essentials for a trip in the car are right where the kiddoes can … Read More...
Freebie: 2011 Resolutions List
Download this handy printable from Stay At Home Artist to keep track of your goals and plans for 2011. It also comes in grey and turquoise. Click here to go to the download.