I am counting down the days til Summer break. And I'm compiling a list of projects that I can do this summer with my kids. Here are two cute ones I found this week to add to the list: ******** I came across a great blogger named Leigh Ann, who's blog The object Project is so wonderful - she has all sorts of crafty projects tutorials. Leigh Ann made a bracelet purse for her daughter that is so … [Read more...]
SITS Spring Fling Giveaway: "Heart of Summer" handmade necklace!
March 10, 2009 by Leave a Comment
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Welcome SITS Girls!! So glad you stopped by!!! I just love making new blogging friends! I am giving away a handmade necklace called "The Heart of Summer".It's made out of different links of copper chain with beautiful coral-red wooden beads. The necklace is accented with an off-center copper charm consisting of coral beads and antique buttons. This giveaway will end Thursday night, March 12th at … [Read more...]
Creative Fridays: Colorful Necklaces
February 21, 2009 by Leave a Comment
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Thanks for entering my decorative plaque giveaway! *************************** It has been fun getting to know so many new friends! I haven't calculated the winner, but I will! I will post the winner tomorrow! {Here's my craft table today!} ******** I have been on a jewelry-making kick this week. I think I made 8 or 9 bracelets. Then I started making necklaces. I hope you all are doing … [Read more...]
Creative Fridays:Stylish storage bins & GIVEAWAY
February 13, 2009 by 1 Comment
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Welcome to my Creative Fridays. I am not the most organized person. In January I went through my daughters' closets, cleaned them out and tried to make them neat. I put most of their toys in their closets but found that some of the larger items would not fit on the shelves. What to do? I went to IKEA and found these unfinished storage containers. They are quite big - 22 wide, 12 inches high, 13 … [Read more...]
Creative Fridays: Embellished Hanging Plaques
February 6, 2009 by Leave a Comment
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Happy Friday everyone! There are so many things I want to share with you today! The first is these darling, free blog buttons. I found out about them through Armelle - a lil bit of everything. They are made by a cute blogger atoh, hello friend. Click here for the buttons! Aren't they cute??? There are so many giveaways going on right now. Go over to Be Different...Act Normaland comment to be … [Read more...]
Creative Fridays: Chair re-do & real life
January 30, 2009 by Leave a Comment
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About 8 years ago I discovered an unexpected decorating resource: JCPenney.com. It kind of flies under the radar. I have bought quite a few pieces of furniture through them. You DO have to put the furniture together, but it's usually pretty easy assembly. A few years ago I bought a couple of chairs to go at the head and foot of my kitchen table. I liked that they were upholstered, although I … [Read more...]
Creative Fridays: $2 Valentine Banner
January 16, 2009 by Leave a Comment
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Here's an easy project to make with your kids. I bought two packages of foam craft hearts from my local craft store. They were on sale and ended up costing me $2 for each package. I used left-over scrapbook materials for the rest of the project. This is what I used: Foam hearts 4 different, coordinating scrapbook papers Ribbon (one kind for each banner) Foam and chipboard flower shapes … [Read more...]
After Christmas Sales: Valentine’s Day Project
January 10, 2009 by Leave a Comment
I am always a little sad and melancholy as I take down my Christmas decorations every year. Especially this year, as the holidays seemed to go by at lightning speed. I finally got my living room tree taken down yesterday - yay! I was at my local craft store this week getting some things for a school project and noticed aisles of Christmas decoration at 75% off. As I looked around an idea came into … [Read more...]
Creative Fridays and Twilight
November 22, 2008 by Leave a Comment
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I'm running a little slow today. I took my two oldest kids to see the Twilight movie at midnight last night. The theater we saw it at had all 12 screens showing the movie at midnight and it was PACKED. When the main characters came onscreen the entire audience cheered and whistled. We had a fun time. I had really low expectations of the movie going in because I generally don't like movies based on … [Read more...]
