I mentioned a few posts back that I received a Martha Stewart Craft book for my birthday. Well, my latest favorite are these Felt Fortune Cookies. So, with that floating around in my head, I stumbled upon this paper printable fortune cookie post from last year. Suddenly I was in a V-Day Fortune cookie mood! I’m hoping that when I give thisRead more
My line of work entails many community “events”. Each of these events often includes some sort of branded t-shirt. I only need so many t-shirts, so I am always looking for ways to up-cycle them. That’s why, when I saw this pin on Pinterest, I knew I had to give it a shot. But, thereRead more
When I was a teen, I went though a candle phase. I collected anything I could that was funky, weird, and made of wax. Looking back at some of my favorites (a psychedelic tie die mushroom and a faux egg,) its hard to imagine candles as anything other than tacky. These, however, are an exception. This weekendRead more
For my birthday a couple weeks ago, one dear friend gave me a Martha Stewart Holiday Crafts book. I was DELIGHTED. This is the first craft that I have tried (and spruced up a little bit)- and its just in time for Valentine’s day. In the book, this bath fizzie recipe was listed under Mother’sRead more
I love thrift stores. I love finding treasures to call my own, I love the low prices and I love giving my money where it might be used to better the community. So, this season, when I saw the MASS of wreaths hanging out at the local thrift shops, I had to buy (at least)Read more
Special Thanks to Skip To My Lou for allowing me to guest post! Read the guest post here. I loved making this countdown for them! Don’t forget to stop by my Etsy Shop to check out some of the other Christmas Countdown designs, including this super cute Candy Cane stripe version! My name isRead more
Alright alright. Salt dough ornaments are not new. Salt dough is a tried and true kid friendly craft that has been reincarnated into hundreds of different projects. And really- it is a dough. Why not roll and cut it out with cookie cutters? Its really not a stretch. So, when I decided I needed toRead more
Well, its not even Thanksgiving and here in Michigan we’ve seen sleet, hail, and snow all in the past 2 weeks. I, for one, am excited! Snow is one of my favorite indicators that the Holiday season is upon us. I’ve even got some superstitious “Snow Earrings” that I wear to coax the clouds intoRead more
The smell of warm lemon-butter cookies, or pumpkin bread throughout the house is a dear one to me. The Holiday season feels to full of joy and love when I and the people around me pour our love into food. Its tangible, its giftable, and its delicious. Each year I try my best to make aRead more
When Amy from One Artsy Mama contacted me a few weeks ago about her awesome Holiday round of posts- I spent some time trying to think of traditions that I could craft out of. My family is very large- and we’ve got a lot of really great traditions- but how do I make a guestRead more
I really enjoy things that do double duty. Lamp that organizes? Neat. Spatula that also plays music? Awesome. Thanksgiving Favor Box that can be used as a place card? Super cool! This box is very simple to put together. It requires just a smidge of glue, and the bottom folds to hold itself together. OnRead more
Its getting that time again! Thanksgiving is right around the corner. And since we moved into a house with a fireplace mantel, one of my favorite elements to holiday decorating is banners. They look so festive and simple draped across the mantel. Also- I’m a typography nerd, so I really like decor that focuses onRead more