All week I have prepared for Friday at 2pm (my daughter’s class party) – I baked 5 dozen Christmas Trees (Sugar Cookies) and made 4 cups of green frosting. I had no idea how this would work first I thought give them sandwich bags and let them pipe everything. The more I thought about it … Continue reading
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Finish It Friday!
Well the To-Do List was vast but looking at last week’s list I got a heck of a lot done. Our Christmas Tree is up and decorated. Cashew Brittle made (and has been quality tested repeatedly) Christmas cards are only waiting on Jeff’s Christmas Letter Found an awesome Sugar Cookie recipe for my daughter’s class … Continue reading
Finish It Friday (Okay Unfinished Friday–LOL)
I have so many projects of different states of completion and nothing finished. Here is my List: Giraffe Ornament – still needs eyes, nose and a hanger Felt Play Tent – making progress but almost at a stand still until I get the card table. Grandma Presents – I am wood burning frames 1 is … Continue reading
Black Friday–Me? No Thank You!
I always hear from people, “One of these days you (I) will break down and head out at midnight to brave the masses on Black Friday.” I always say, “you can’t pay me enough to do that (especially since Cyber Monday is Monday – lol).” I have done it! When I was in high school … Continue reading
Acrylic Paint… My Dirty Little Secret
Paint, I love you so I have bins and boxes of you but I need to spill the beans to my readers on what type of paint I like best. I have made my own (oils), used and have every type of paint imaginable but for some reason I am addicted to “cheap” acrylic craft … Continue reading
49 Days and Counting…
Christmas is 49 days away, which means I need to start thinking really hard about Christmas gifts for the family and also how much blogging I will be doing this Holiday Season. Last year I averaged once a week when it came to posting but I had a new born and a 4 year old … Continue reading
100 Followers! Thank You!
Every week day morning I do the same thing. I wake up at 7am, feed my son, help get my daughter ready for school (my awesome husband has been making lunches), my husband takes my daughter to school, I turn on ESPN, pour my second cup of coffee and check email, blog, face book, etc. … Continue reading
To Do List (More of an idea list)
Since I have a tendency to forget really awesome ideas I have. I have been carrying a sketchbook (recently it has been everywhere with me) so I can write everything down. Today I decided to sit and write out some of the things I am working on this weekend or want to do this weekend.1. … Continue reading
Happy Pink October!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, after lung cancer. Early detection is key to survival. Encourage the women in your life to get their mammograms, do their self breast examines and most important if they find something see a doctor! I know I … Continue reading
Banned Book Week – September 25 – October 2
As I sat here this morning reading my Facebook feed, I noticed it was Banned Book Week. Never hearing of this I Googled it and found a wonderful article from the ALA (American Library Association. It really got me thinking on how closely entwined literature and fine art really are. There have always been censorship … Continue reading
Who Are You Calling Crafty? 