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Wire Word Ornament Hooks
Sometimes ideas are like recipes ... if you combine two things, you get something totally new and wonderful! Recently, I've stumbled across two inspiring posts. The first one some time back was a...
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Wired Name Ornaments
Well, I did it! I made set of wired names for each of my grandmas, each set containing all the names of all of their grandchildren!That was quite a list! Good thing they're easy to do, since I didn't...
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Recycled Greeting Cards
I'm sure you're like me in that you get sooo many greeting cards this time of year. Of course there's Christmas cards, some thank you cards, and even a few birthday cards thrown in.It seems a shame to...
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Weaving Paper Hearts
I wanted to give these a try, though I confess I didn't really have anything in mind to do with them when I was finished.I just knew I would like the finished texture, and I do!The weaving is very...
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Wired Hearts Brooch
Valentine's Day is right around the corner. Add some holiday pizazz to your outfit with a wired heart brooch.Sweet and so simple to make. And I'll show you how to personalize it, too!For supplies,...
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Heart Butterfly Cards
I love the fact that St. Patrick's Day follows shortly after Valentine's Day. The "heart" theme from Valentine's Day flows wonderfully into a number of crafts for St. Patrick's Day, so I don't even...
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Bean Bag Gaming
With all the electronic entertainment bombarding our children, it's sometimes difficult to find fun activities that can compete for their attention, especially without spending a fortune to do so. But...
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Paper Roll Shamrocks
Are you sick of Valentine's Day yet? I don't really mean sick of it, especially since it hasn't even arrived yet. But maybe saturated?? I am.But the "heart" theme is still stuck in my head and probably...
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Chenille Stem Shamrocks
Continuing my "I can't do any more Valentine's crafts right now" theme, I thought I'd share another uber-easy, uber quick St. Patrick's Day craft. I actually have a few more Valentine's Day crafts in...
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Wired Shamrocks
Green is actually not one of my favorite colors, but I do love shamrocks and ... well. They're green. So green it is.I'm half Irish, so even though I'm not a fan of green, there's something almost...
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Petite Ribbon Shamrocks
Looking for something super quick and easy to mark the St. Patrick's Day holiday? It doesn't get much quicker or much easier than this! These petite shamrocks have a variety of uses and can be made in...
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Easy Shamrock Cards
I'm so glad you could join me today! I'd like to show you some super simple St. Patrick's Day cards. Perhaps you're not real big on sending out greeting cards for St. Patrick's Day, but maybe that...
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Rainbow Heart Shamrock Bouquet
So now that Valentine's Day is over, what are you ready for? St. Patrick's Day? Spring bouquets? Follow along and maybe I can give you a little of both!This little clover bouquet is soooo easy! Plus,...
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Blog Gallery Gadget
Have you noticed my new gallery at the top? Isn't it cool? It's a link-out to all my prior posts. Just hover your mouse over an image and it will display the post title, or click an image and it will...
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Paper Roll Easter Bunny
My imagination is like a bad habit. I have no apparent control over it. I'm trying to focus on work and school, but my mind keeps dwelling on toilet paper rolls. Ever since I did my Paper Roll...
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Pot o'Gold Rainbow Scarf
It's still really rather cold out, so I thought I'd put something together to help warm you up a bit, in more ways than one!With St. Patrick's Day coming up next month, I've had my mind in the clouds...
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Paper Roll Puppy
Yup. Still obsessing. But I guess there's worse things to obsess about. This one is free, not unhealthy, and I wouldn't be embarrassed if my neighbors found out. So you might be seeing a few more come...
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Paper Roll Twisted Oak Tree
Well I think I've officially run myself dry on the paper roll obsession. I've also run out of paper rolls, so that helps.This time, I put together something a little less whimsical -- an old twisted...
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Fleece Bomber Hat
Well it's certainly been a while since I posted! I wish it was because I was off in the Carribean for a long, sunny vacation like the rich and famous, but I'm afraid not. Other more important (albeit...
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Burlap Message Board Chore Chart
I'm not sure if any of you other moms have the same struggle that I do with getting the kiddos to do their chores, but I suspect there are certainly some of you out there. I've tried a number of ways...
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Paper Roll Turkey
GOBBLE, GOBBLE!Yes, I'm afraid I've been at it again. I can't really explain the appeal.I mean, I don't believe I spend anymore time in the "supply room" than anyone else, if you get my drift. I just...
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Paper Roll Mice
Told you I'd be back with another one! This time, I've put together a pair of Christmas mice. Aren't they fun??Wanna make one?? Or two?Get your paper rolls ready! Cut them into 1/2 inch strips.Form one...
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Paper Roll Santa
Yes, again.If you follow me at all, you know just what I mean.It's another paper roll craft. This one is a merry Santa Claus! (And I suspect I'm not done, yet.)Okay, so you know the routine. Cut your...
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Grandma's Scrabble Wall Art
Ah, it's Christmas again. Every. Single. Year.No, I'm not all bah-humbug about it. It's just that each year I'm racking my brain on what to get for my two 90yo grandmothers. I love them to death, but...
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Trash to Treasure Headboard
Hello, all. I know, I haven't posted for quite awhile. Life has changed a lot for me lately so I haven't had much time to do any crafts. But recently I redecorated my son's room, as he was growing...
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