Summer Vacation Has Begun…

Summer Vacation Has Begun…

My summer vacation as a kid involved getting up at the crack of dawn and riding my bike, playing with water balloons all day long and coming home at dusk – maybe an art class or two thrown in and don’t forget Summer Reading Program at the Library.  It is amazing how times have changed. … Continue reading →

Year End Teacher Thank You Gifts

Year End Teacher Thank You Gifts

Every year I try to think of something different to say Thank You to my daughters teachers.  This year with the help of my hydrangeas blooming a month early I had beautiful pink hydrangeas to share.  I also had seed packets that I decided to share with them as well – I picked them up … Continue reading →

50 Fish Cookies…

50 Fish Cookies…

It is the last week of school and I have been running around like a mad women!  My last party for Kindergarten for the Princess so I had to make my signature sugar cookies!  This time I decided to experiment with Starburst Candy! 1.  Bake cookies – Sugar Cookies.  Allow them to cool! 2.  Take … Continue reading →

How To Make Stash Straws

How To Make Stash Straws

I had a sick princess this past weekend and decided to make her something that would make her laugh.  I figured I would make her a stash straw – I also did a printable How-To so anyone can make one.    To download a PDF copy of the pattern and directions click on the directions. … Continue reading →

Digi Shoppe is ONE!!!

My digital stamp shoppe is one!  As with every Friday I have the Freebie and a blog post about starting the digi shoppe!  Check out the A.J.’s Digi Shoppe Blog so you can get your freebie!

Teacher’s Necklaces

Teacher’s Necklaces

I was going through some photos and realized I never blogged about these.  I made the necklaces for my daughter’s teachers for Christmas and the matching boxes too. The pendant I created myself out of polymer clay (FIMO®) from a sketch .  I then baked the FIMO® Pendant according to the package.  Once the piece … Continue reading →