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 [...] |
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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staff holiday party decor (pretty & cheap)When the kids’ school director asked me to design a little something for their staff holiday event, I couldn’t pass it up. No really, I couldn’t pass it up. They were hoping for a “Winter Wonderland”, but this is Long Beach, California, it isn’t a “winter” kind of town. What did I come up with? [...] |
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holiday giveaway: Martha Stewart CraftsDid you know this is my favorite holiday? I am up to my eyeballs in Christmas-and loving it! Pine needles all over the floor, glitter in my hair, piles of awaiting wrapping paper and credit card bills galore. To help get you in the spirit, we are giving away a little holiday collection of Martha [...] |
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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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Sneak Peek! Hallows Eve’Trust me. It’s going to be Wicked! This printable party set will include all you need to throw the darkest Dinner Party. The best part? This Wicked set includes designs to create a wall of Spooky “Family” Photos – including trompe l’oeil frames to Die for. |
