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Create cute DIY Christmas Bear Ornaments from bread dough and acrylic paint! A fun project that even the kids can do! Create unique ornaments for just pennies! Want to know how? Since 1992, I have been involved in an ornament club with about 15-20 friends and relatives. Every year, we get together on the first…
My husband and I argue about very few things and most of those things are just small annoyances. He doesn’t like the fact that I can’t seem to take a shirt off without leaving it inside out. He hates that I don’t put the bread tie back on the bread, that I spend money on…
My Christmas Ornament club meets this weekend and I have been working like crazy over the past several weeks to complete my projects. Our club has been meeting now for the past 19 years, and we have quite a few artistic folks in it that appreciate time spent on ornaments. But being the glutton…
So, my husband was sent out of town on business this week. I have to tell you that the first thing that went through my head was “I don’t have to cook!” I pictured a week of bliss, eating out of cans, not putting the bread tie back on the bread without retribution, sitting in…
Create a cute penguin ornament from a blown egg, a toilet paper tube and a bit of paint! A great kids craft or even adult-type project and looks incredibly cute on the tree or for holiday decorating! Want to know how to make them? I’m quite covered up at the moment trying to get my…
It seems I am the world’s worst at starting projects and never finishing them. I am the master of “UFO’s” (Unfinished Objects). I have a whole room of my house dedicated to the making and storing of UFOs. I’m a painter, a quilter, a knitter, crocheter, a writer, and crafter. And not necessarily in that…
A unique take on Faberge Eggs, this simple process of glue and beads turns a regular chicken egg into a beaded work of art! These Beaded Faberge eggs can be great decorations for Christmas or Easter depending upon your mood! I have been making Ukrainian eggs for over a year now. But my dealings with…
Gosh, I have so much to blog about and so little time. Such is the season. My company is very holiday spirity and they send out literally thousands of hand-signed Christmas cards every year. So it is my job to distribute them around the company and get multiple signatures on each and every card and…
For my ornament club this year, I’ve decided to go with a paper mache item. I can’t get more detailed here as several of my club members read my blogs, but suffice it to say that naturally, I chose something that takes forever to do. My husband says I’m a glutton for punishment. Well, with…
Create a cute Santa ornament from a recycled paint brush! A great way to recycle and create beautiful holiday decorations at the same time! This easy step by step tutorial will show you how. I get inspiration from just about everywhere. The funny thing about a mind that crafts is that you can look at…
In honor of Halloween, I’ve decided to share two scary stories with you. At least they were scary to me and my husband. So sit back and be prepared to be frightened. Or in the very least slightly embarrassed for us. It’s okay. We are embarrassed for ourselves too. It’s kinda a hobby… You see, I…
Create a unique look with paper quilling! Quill a monogram with a paisley touch! And the monogram is even made with recycled cardboard. You can’t get much more thrifty than that! I’m working on Christmas presents already and I’m working with a strict budget. So coming up with things that look expensive out of things…
So…Where do you want to go? When my husband and I went on our first date, we had a conversation that should have prepared me for all future outings with this oddly interesting, captivating guy. It went something like this: Him: “Where would you like to go eat?” Me: “Anywhere would be fine”. Him: “It’s…
When we moved into our house eight years ago, every wall was white. It was a total blank canvas. It was exciting, but a bit intimidating too. What would we do with all that white space? With the help of textured wallpaper and wood trim, and a bunch of paint, we transformed a blank canvas…
Last weekend, we took the motorcycle out to Birmingham, AL to check out an antique motorcycle show. It is nearly a two hour ride and I was amazed at how well my butt did this time. Either I’m breaking in the seat, or the motorcycle is finally breaking me in. Of course, it probably helped…