Easter 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…
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If 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?
Read MoreTie-Dyed Tennis Shoes
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I’ve been thinking about this post for a couple years now. If you’re looking for a fun craft to do with your kids, this is a good one. Yep, it’s a little time consuming . . .
Read MoreSometimes Christmas Gets a Little Out of Control
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Do you ever have a project that starts out in your mind as quick, simple and easy . . . and then before you know it, you’ve created a monster and you’re too committed to turn back? Yeah . . . that’s me most of the time…
Read MoreCrafting with Grandma Les
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One of my favorite things is hanging out with my grandkids!!! One of their favorite things to do at Grandma Les’ house is crafting…
Read MorePumpkin Succulent Centerpiece
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I know I’m not going to be popular with what I’m going to say here . . . but I’m one of the few people who don’t LOVE the scary part of Halloween…
Read MoreAddicted to Paper: Re-Purpose, Re-Use, Re-Knew
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I don’t know what it is about paper, but I LOVE it!!! I doubt I will ever be able to go paper free. I carry a paper planner, and use a paper calendar. If I put things in the calendar…
Read MoreValentine’s Day, An Opportunity To Be Grateful For Everyone In Our Lives
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Valentine’s Day gets a bad rap! Some classify it as a “Greeting Card Store Holiday”, others think it’s just for two people in love…
Read MoreMerry Christmas to All, And To All A Good Night
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Do you ever have a project you just can’t quite get to? This is one I had intended to make last year, but I just ran out of hours in the day – and night…
Read MoreBeeswax Nativity Neighbor Gifts
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A few years ago “This Is The Place Park” in Salt Lake City started doing a Christkindlmarkt. This park is an outdoor living history museum with pioneer…
Read MoreTaking Time To Give Thanks
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Decorating for the holidays has always been one of my most favorite things to do . . . and I love to decorate for EVERY holiday. It seems that Halloween…
Read MoreHalloween Potions
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Last year we had a funnest family Halloween party – actually it was the first Halloween party we’ve ever had…
Read MoreGifts with Meaning and Purpose
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One of my most favorite things to do in the whole wide world is to create meaningful gifts. That is my most…
Read MoreA Different Kind Of Sandwich
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A few weeks ago we had our kids and grandkids over for a fun Saturday outing. I saw an idea online to make sandwiches using bread cooked…
Read MoreGrandma Camp Mattress and Bedding
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I promised in last week’s post to talk about the blow-up mattresses I ordered for our 2019 Grandma Camp. Because I did so much research…
Read MoreSewing and the Desire to Create
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I started sewing at the age of three. My work obviously wasn’t glamorous, usable, or even worth saving at that age…
Read MoreHeart Shaped Crayons
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A couple years ago I ran across this fun idea to make heart shaped crayons. I ordered a couple different silicone molds on Amazon, pulled out 30-years-worth of broken crayons…
Read MoreVintage Jewelry Vanity Mirrors
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Many years ago I acquired some old costume jewelry from a few different family members. It sat in an old quart jar for years…
Read MoreFrog Gazing Ball
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This green frog gazing ball was a fun and easy project using an old milk can, an old bowling ball, plastic frogs, and a can of Rustoleum spray paint.
Read MoreGlitter House Ornaments
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Learn how to create a fun winter themed Glitter House in 19 complex steps. Yes! It’s a little over the top, but they are oh so cute!
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