This idea originally stemmed from coasters – I wanted to make coasters for Mother’s Day but they were extremely uneven so I decided to make a wall plaques instead. I really wanted to experiment with my ink pads to create some Mother’s Day Gifts. My goal was to incorporate the children (either them helping or their hand or finger … Continue reading
This weekend was fantastic I had so much fun doing the ODD Show Live – National Scrapbook Day Extravaganza we raided over $700 for Charity Wings (thank you so much for helping a wonderful charity!) I got to finish four scrapbook pages yesterday – huge accomplishment!! The first 3 pages were done using the K&Company … Continue reading
It is almost summer and that means beach time with a good book, so I decided to make the Princess a new bookmark (I am going to make myself one too!) Materials: Acrylic Bookmark Template Cereal Box Studio 112™ 60-30905 Terri Sproul Mixers: Purple Pearl, Rose Pearl, Garnet Pearl, Shimmer Violet, Shimmer Pink Sapphire 3D Crystal Lacquer … Continue reading
I have been trying to get the Booga involved a little more in my art and my crafting stuff. The princess was all about creating art, coloring in coloring books and playing with chalk when she was his age. Booga still eats chalk and crayons so it makes creating stuff with him extremely difficult. I … Continue reading
Pin It I know I have been on a homemade eco-friendly kick lately but I figured Earth Day should really be Earth Month. This week I am sharing our newest discovery (thanks to Pinterest) Powder Laundry Detergent. This recipe is from Homestead Revival (we used the Fels Naptha Soap Recipe – we could not find Zote). … Continue reading
Booga is obsessed with Toy Story so I decided to make him a pair of Alien Shoes.Materials: Canvas Shoes (I got these at Wal-Mart for $5.00) PLAID® Paint ( Folk Art – #954 Fresh Foliage, Folk Art – #513 Cayman Blue, Folk Art – #429 Winter White and Folk Art – #2557 Perfect Purple) Mod Podge (used to … Continue reading
I have mentioned the slight obsession my daughter has with Littlest Pet Shops. She was looking through one of her pamphlets that she got with her Pet Shops for Christmas and found “The Bakery!” She asked every day of her vacation to make the Pet Shop Bakery. I finally caved and said okay we will … Continue reading
I saw this idea on Pinterest but it was just a prop for the tea kettle: I have several people in my life would truly enjoy something like this. I decided to create a how to and create this awesome, very easy trivet for a Christmas Gift. Everything I had to make this was on … Continue reading
We bought a travel table back in 2009 we went on a road trip to New Jersey and my daughter complained she could not color very well. We got her the “Target Table” for our trek home. I love the table I used it when I was on bed rest with Booga, I use(d) it … Continue reading
Booga turns 2 a week from today we never do over the top parties (too much stress and planning involved). I always try and make something special for them. I was going to do a train cake for Booga but it is still really hot here and I am afraid that it would melt. After … Continue reading
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