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Happy Thanksgiving to those of you in the United States! With just the two of us, Rick and I plan to roast a fresh chicken instead of a turkey, but there will be side dishes, oh yes! I had to chuckle when I saw this whimsical Elf Cam project from The CSI Project. Never would…
Rachel from Adventures of a DIY Mom shared an awesome tutorial for making flannel pajamas. She used a pair of pajamas that already fit her daughter to make a pattern for a new pair. They turned out pretty cute! The fabric she chose is perfect for kids. Best of all, the instructions can be adapted…
I’ll bet you’ve seen beautifully embroidered Romanian blouses like the one shown below. Rick and I have friends from Moldova and when we visited them last year the family wore their traditional garb. I loved the decorations, but really had no idea the motifs had meaning until Maya of The Little Treasures shared her post…
How cute are these fabric book covers from Super Mom – No Cape!? Susan has put together a detailed tutorial to help you make covers for any size book. Wouldn’t they make great presents? After you’ve checked out how to make the fabric book covers, but sure to browse the other sewing tutorials. There are…
Here’s a super quick and easy Halloween craft from Mel over at Decor, Craft, Design. She uses the inner cores from paper towels to make cute little treat boxes. Hop over to her blog to see how to make them. While you’re over there, be sure to browse through all the fun Fall crafts and…
I’m in awe of all the creative seasonal signs I’ve been seeing in the link party and my Pinterest and Instagram feeds. When we lived in the US year round, I loved to decorate my porch with seasonal items. This one, from Suzer Space appeals for it’s simplicity as well as it’s disposability. She made…
Pottery designer Rae Dunn inspired these cute fall signs made by Kippi of Kippi at Home. So cute! I can see them as year round decor, with colors to complement the kitchen, too.
Marie of Underground Crafter has a fun knitting themed Christmas ornament that will not only make great gifts for knitting friends but also help use up some of the yarn that’s been occupying space in your stash. Be sure to drop by and read how to make them. While you’re visiting you’ll want to check…
Check out this pretty fall wreath by Modern on Monticello. Donna likes to decorate on a budget and she’s accomplished that here. The rustic basic was a garage sale find, but everything else comes from the Dollar Tree. If you’re into canning and preserving last week’s party has several posts on making pickles, applesauce, dilled…
This wall hanging from Margi of Green Moments blog is a clever way to dig into your yarn stash and create some pretty wall art at the same time. She made a stack of whimsical crocheted flowers and stitched them to a large piece of embroidery material then stitched the stems and leaves. I love…
I have to say this Plate Ledge Shelf Tutorial from Under a Texas Sky caught my eye this week. Not only are the shelves attractive but the plates are my favorite blue on white with a bonus chicken! I can see these filled with picture frames, too. While you’re visiting be sure to visit Kelly’s…
Leanna of Faeries and Fauna shared how to make a DIY Lazy Susan for her kitchen table. She’s using it to display a gorgeous fall centerpiece. I love all the white and the mixture of gourds, ceramics and florals. It looks wonderful on her dark table, don’t you think? It would be wonderful to have…
