*** THIS IS A NOTE FOR MY DEAR HUSBAND, HONEY I LOVE YOU AND IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOUR PRESENT IS – DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER!*** Okay now that I told my wonderful husband not to read this post it is time to explain what I am doing for him. … Continue reading
Well today it hit 90 once again which means it rains every afternoon. Today I took the kids out to our little kiddie pool (very little kiddie pool) and let them play for a while. Jillian started talking about how she wants to study bugs, well mostly butterflies when she grows up. I thought that … Continue reading
I have decided to start making patterns to sell on my Etsy store. The first one I put up was the Chocolate Easter Bunny, I did ponder this for a long time because it wasn’t my idea. I did draw the pattern, write the directions, and make the bunny myself but the idea wasn’t mine … Continue reading
So this is still in the baby stage but Jillian really loves to play doctor and does not have a Doctor’s Kit, so I have decided to make one. I did look on Etsy for some ideas then I just decided to wing it and make my own (I have a ton of felt.) I … Continue reading
So I had this idea this morning when I was in the garage working on a metal brooch. For Mother’s Day I had Jillian make a pendant out of clay for both grandmas. Well I decided to take it and create the pendant out of silver and attach it to a personalized pendant that says … Continue reading
I watched FOOD INC. for a second time this week and was completely mortified by where my meat comes from. As I said I have seen FOOD INC. before but I think it is more powerful with multiple viewings because the shock wears off and you actually pay attention to what is being said. I … Continue reading
Saturday was the Fairy House building at Oatland Island. Jillian had a blast, I also had fun! It was the first year they did this so the age groups were quite large 0-7, 8-13, and 14 + and they only had 1 prize for first place. I think they should have had ribbons for all … Continue reading
Several years ago when I was a poor college student I found myself away from home on Easter but I wanted to do something fun for my friends and I. So I went to the store and found a JELL-O Jelly Bean Tray and bought it so I could make JELL-O shaped like Jelly Beans. … Continue reading
This weekend we went to ACE Hardware and bought tomato and pepper plants. I planted 6 Better Boys, 6 Celebrity and 9 Sweet Banana Pepper plants. I also planted 4 cherry tomato plants (I think they are cherry tomato plants) that I grew from seeds. I only took a picture of the tomato bed, Jillian … Continue reading
One of the best gifts I have gotten in the past 2 years is a magazine subscription for Family Fun Magazine. My grandma got it as a gift when I left the hotel so I would have endless ideas to keep Jillian occupied. The magazine gives great rainy day projects and since Savannah seems to … Continue reading
Who Are You Calling Crafty? 