It’s December 2, so your house is probably all decorated, the presents are all prettily wrapped and displayed under your glistening tree and you’re calmly enjoying each day, trying out new Christmas cookie recipes. AND, you stayed within your budget this year. If that’s the case, then you certainly don’t need a gift idea that’s […]
Magnetic Snowman Paper Dolls
Did you ever play with paper dolls when you were a kid? Do your children? Or do they just hop on the computer now and use the ‘digital avatars’ like my grandson? I gotta tell you, I had a total blast creating these Snowman paperdolls. (I’m thinkin’ I must not have had paper dolls as […]
Painted Red Cardinal Gift Box
Hi! Are you making handmade Christmas gifts this year? If you are, I have a couple of suggestions for you. First, take a trip to your local thrift store. You’ll be amazed at how many items there are there that can be repurposed into a gift. Like this cute little chipwood box I found at […]
Holly Burlap Napkin Rings
Hey, there! I wanted to show you how to make a Holly Topper for the burlap napkin rings. I kinda like having both poinsettia and holly together, instead of just one or the other. If I scrounge up some more burlap, I just might have an entire array of Christmas designs for toppers! In case […]
Holiday Burlap Napkin Rings
Hey, guess what! I found some more burlap in my stash. I know! Burlap is becoming a bit of a holiday theme around here. First, the Spooky Runner, then there was the Fall Leaf Mantel Scarf and I said, that’s it! But I got to thinking one day about burlap, Mod Podge and t.p. rolls. […]
Day 24: Kids Crafts–Glue Resist Painting
Hello! How was your weekend? I got to spend the majority of mine with my 4 year old grandson, which is always a huge treat. I love seeing how his personality is developing and how his mind thinks. Grandson: Do all grown-ups have kids? Me: No. I couldn’t have my own kids. Your daddy was […]
Day 22: Painted Fall Wine Goblets
Hi there! I’m so excited to show you this Fall paint project today. Now, at first glance you might think that there’s no way you’d want to paint wine goblets. A few hours ago, I felt exactly the same way, believe me. You see, I have a little history with painting wine glasses. As in, […]
Day 12–Three Black Cats
This paint project is so simple that it doesn’t even really need a tutorial. Transfer the pattern, paint the background orange, paint the bats and cats black and that’s it. But I just had to do a project with black cats. Personally, I can’t think of Halloween without thinking about black kitties. I always wanted […]