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I’m impressed by the creativity you all show year round but especially during the holiday season. We’ve seen knit, crochet, paper and metal crafts of all sorts plus some really delicious recipes. Keep ’em coming! This recycled paper tree from Priyam of Simple Joys will appeal to many of you. I’m sitting here looking at…
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…
There are so many ways to make a fall wreath from recycled aluminum cans. You can cut the shapes out by hand or use a die cutting machine. You could paint the leaves with spray paint, acrylic paint or even alcohol inks. It all depends on what’s available to you where you live. This tutorial…
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…
My new favorite top is a fashion inspired applique t shirt. I’m going to show you how I made it. Here’s my inspiration:
Rick and I have an apartment sized fridge with a small freezer on top. It’s not a frost free type so ice accumulates around the sides and needs to be cleared two or three times a year. I’ve picked up a few tips that I’m going to share them so you’ll know how to defrost…
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…
Recently I spent a week with Gillian Flynn, a writer of psychological thrillers who will keep you turning the pages until the very end. In my case, after I finished one, I started on another.
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…
I don’t do thread crochet, so I’m not sure where these teeny tiny steel crochet hooks came from, but there they were in my kit. Part of the reason I don’t do thread crochet is because I have carpal tunnel hands which makes holding one of these guys painful after a while. So I figured,…
