Peeps have always held a special place in my heart. In fact, there was a time in my life (pre kds!) when I used to mail flattened peeps to my friends – it’s not pretty, but it can be done. I look so forward to seeing them in the stores, and looking at photos of [...]
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a pot ‘o goldWhat lies at the end of the rainbow? Well, a pot of gold of course! So inspired by the thought of riches, we decided to offer a little free download to help you decorate your St. Paddy’s day celebration. Drink umbrellas in a rainbow of plaids, emblazoned with “Kiss me, I’m Irish” would look pretty [...] |
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Sweet heart: valentine’s day decorIf you are looking to decorate in pink, we have a project that is easy, easy, Easy! Especially if you are reusing the spray painted bottles from another craft/decorating project. There is little to no cost to this diy decor – paper, a hole punch and tape. Supplies: glass bottle, spray painted solid white [...] |
yummy: cocoa gingerbread cookiesAre you madly baking holiday treats this weekend? Did you need a recipe for a cookie with all the goodness of gingerbread, with the added surprise of chocolate? Cause I just so happen to have just the thing for you. Cocoa Gingerbread Cookies 1/4 cup butter softened 2 tablespoons shortening 1/3 cup packed brown sugar [...] |
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how to: holiday gift bottlesWith Christmas now just mere days away, I have been trying to figure out my “bag of nuts” for the year. What is a “bag of nuts” you ask? Well, that’s just my way of describing the neighbor gift, teacher gift, 2nd cousin twice removed gift, you get the idea. To start this particular craft [...] |
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gift card tray: DIY holiday presentsIf you’re wallet looks anything like mine, it has way too many used up gift cards crammed in there for some unknown reason. Lightbulb!- we’ve come up with a fabulous and creative way to re-purpose all of those gift cards (or even hotel key cards) into a personalized serving tray. So round up all of [...] |
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post weekend update: holiday bazaarCurse you American Girl Magazine with your crafty ideas that inspire kids to take on projects way too lofty for their tired mothers to keep up with. Why must you dedicate 5 pages, with great big colorful images and diagrams, to the “Holiday Bazaar” concept complete with compelling quotes from real kids who have supposedly [...] |
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kid craft: gingerbread pillowThis isn’t an obsession, it’s more like a focused interest – on anything gingerbread! So while you’re getting into the Holiday swing with decorations, parties, and shopping- like we are- we’ve come up with this darling Gingerbread Pillow kid craft to add to the festivities! Using the same supplies as the Gingerbread Man Tote, here’s [...] |
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Kid Craft: Gingerbread Man ToteWith the Holidays right around the corner, and the smell of Gingerbread Lattes in the air (or is that just me?), what better way to start the season than with Gingerbread, 3 ways? To kick it off, we’ve created a Gingerbread Man Tote that’s easy as cake!- Or Cookies? This DIY decoration can be used [...] |
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post-weekend update: “antique” marketThis weekend was jam packed! I had to take Monday to recover. I went on a plethora of grown-up field trips, and even a lovely date night with my cute husband. Just one of my stops was the local “antique” market – more a swap meet in disguise. But here is what I found… a [...] |
