‘Tis this season of holiday parties! We love a good Christmas party, but hosting one can add up really quickly. Between food, drinks, and decor, your party budget can get out of control. Don’t worry; we have all the budget-friendly party ideas you need. The easiest way to save money is on food. Instead of […]
The turkey was stuffed, the potatoes were mashed, and the pies were slathered in whipped cream. Your Thanksgiving Feast was a massive success! The only problem is…you’ve got a mountain of leftovers to get through. Now what? All you have to do is learn to love your leftovers! Leftovers are practically the best part of […]
Anyone who entertains little ones on Thanksgiving knows that decorating the kids’ table is just as important as decorating the dining room table. The decorations are a little different, though. They’re much more colorful, for one, and they’re usually edible! Have a blast collaborating with your kids to make these ideas for easy Thanksgiving table […]
If you’re like us, you buy the big bag of Halloween candy in hopes that you’ll have leftovers. Buying candy for kids is a pretty great excuse for binging on candy. But this year, instead of snacking on what’s in the candy bowl, make something new with your leftover Halloween candy! There’s nothing more thrifty […]
I have a stash of plain clear glass vases that I think are one of my favorite surfaces to embellish with different elements as I change my decor. And one of my favorite elements are die cuts. It’s always fun to try new materials with new dies and today’s material is a recycled lace curtain. […]
This project combines so many of my favorite crafting supplies, topics and techniques. Rocks-They are just such a great surface and shape. These rocks came from the beach a few weeks ago. They are addicting to search for and pick up. I had to force myself to stop as the stitching on my bag was […]
These fun little pom pom Easter eggs are especially fun to make as the final tool used is the same one used to keep my sweaters in tip top shape (yah there’s one of my extra special puns 🙂 OK but seriously if you are as much of a pom pom fanatic as I am […]
I have had this green Ball jar in my stash for quite some time but didn’t have an idea for what to make with it. Well, being that it’s time to decorate for St. Patrick’s Day I thought I’d combine it with two of my favorite things- plants from my yard and battery powered tea […]
In addition to making jewelry for me to wear I am now constantly making jewelry aka charms for my planner to wear. And each month’s holidays are my inspiration. March means everything green and St. Patrick’s day. When I think of St. Patrick’s Day I think of luck and what’s more lucky than a penny? […]
Did you knit skinny scarves back when everyone was knitting skinny scarves? Well, let’s just say I did….a lot! I loved them! And being me I have saved them as I have a hard time getting rid of things I make and I know that I can “reverse knit” them if I want to reuse […]
