In Need Of A Diversion
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I’ve started working on my Christmas gifts this past week. That post will be coming in December! After too many hours of doing the same thing over and over, I decided I needed a diversion…
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Yearn to Learn
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Last year I took a leap of faith and traveled to London for an intensive Professional Business of Floristry and Events Styling Course from Judith Blacklock. I went into this class with a severe lack of confidence in my abilities and wasn’t sure I was good enough to even pass the class…
Read MoreGrandma Camp Teaser
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Our annual Grandma Camp is coming up this weekend, and the preparations have been in full swing for a few weeks now, even though I actually start planning and working on it almost a year in advance…
Read MoreHappy May Day!
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Last week I had two lovely ladies come and learn how to make hand tied floral bouquets to give to family and friends for May Day. I found this information about the history of May Day from a shop in Utah County called…
Read MoreOutdoor Patio Décor
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Last spring, my daughter and I took a class at “Noble House Furniture and Design” in Bountiful, Utah. https://noblehousedesign.com The focus of this class was to learn how to decorate our outdoor spaces into places that are comfortable and inviting…
Read MoreWelcome Spring!
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You might remember the post I did about the Christmas decorations I arranged in our front planter bed. We enjoyed them so much; I decided to give them a little springtime upgrade…
Read MoreFun Project Teaser
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Taking a pause this week to finish up a fun project I’ve been working on since September. Hundreds of hours, and I’ve loved every second! Here’s a teaser on what’s to come in the full post next week. And yes, I’ve been sewing my little fingers off…
Read MoreValentine’s Creativity
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On a recent visit to Trader Joe’s I noticed they had bundles of Pussy Willows. After what has felt like 72 days of January, the emergence of this early spring stem brings LIGHT to my heart and soul…
Read MoreCandle in the Window Custom Ribbon and Bud Vase Gifts
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As I continue to work toward the marketing stage of “Candle in the Window,” I’ve been excited to work on designing my brand. To do this, I’ve been in the research and gathering stage…
Read MoreIt’s Never Too Late To Decorate
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Christmas came quickly this year, and I’ve been a little sad that I didn’t get all the decorations up I had planned on. The trees didn’t make it to the front porch; however, I did get them re-potted, replacing the heavy rocks with spray foam, and that was a great accomplishment…
Read MoreChristmas is Light
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Each year I make about 100 ornaments/gifts for some of the ladies whom I do personal shopping for, as well as for Ron and me to give to friends and family. Rarely are these projects simple or easy, and some years they take a lot more time than others. This year’s gift actually started as an idea at least 15 years ago…
Read MoreA Fun Easy Sewing Project!
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This week’s post is a little early due to scheduling this week. :) If you’re looking for a fun and easy sewing project, this is a good one. I started sewing when I was three years old. I would find scraps in the garbage can in the sewing room, and create what I thought were amazing gifts for all those I loved…
Read MoreAnother Baptism Dress In The Books
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One of my favorite things is when I get a phone call from one of my “littles” – who are all growing up way too fast – asking if I will make their Baptism dress. This is the fourth one now…
Read MorePaper and Felt Midway
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One of my favorite decorations to make for all the different holidays are these quick and easy felt ball garlands. Meredith and her cute mom Nancy have been doing craft shows for many years here in Utah - including Swiss Days, The Holiday Market…
Read MoreRibbon Fetish
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You’ve seen the popular wreaths made from coffee filters with the ribbon bundles hanging from them right? These have been popular for quite a few years now. I smile each time I see one, as ribbon makes my heart happy, and when my heart is happy my life is en-LIGHT-ened…
Read MoreChristmas Means Crafting!
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I LOVE to craft! It brings LIGHT into my soul, and I enjoy coming up with meaningful gifts to give to family and friends. Today’s post is about a project…
Read MoreA Work Of Art
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In today’s disposable world, true artisans are becoming a dying breed. I remember the motto my grandparents used to say, “Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.” As a quick side-note, did you know…
Read MoreEaster Crafting
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A couple weeks ago my sweet granddaughter called and asked if she could come sleep over and have a crafting day. I had been thinking about an Easter craft anyway as it’s my FAVORITE holiday…
Read MoreIf it doesn’t look like the picture, but still tastes good, did you fail?
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Have you ever found something on Pinterest and thought, “That looks fantastic! I can do that!” And then the finished product turns out totally different than you envisioned it. So did you fail?
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