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Category Archives: Home decor
Thanksgiving Platters
Today I’m sharing a couple of Thankgiving serving pieces that I can’t wait to use! The first, a Grateful Hearts Painted Wood Plate, has been around our house for about twenty years. I remember painting it when I was living … Continue reading
TBT: Kid-Crafted Thanksgiving Leaf Napkin Rings
We made these a couple of years ago, and, much to the kids’ dismay, they’ve held up, so there’s no need to make new ones. I did decide, however, that they could make a bunch of clay leaves and we … Continue reading
Posted in crafts, Fall, Home decor, kids
Tagged clay, kids crafts, leaves, napkin rings
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Daily Gratitude Library Card Garland
Whew…that’s a mouthful for a title! The actual Gratitude Garland is much less cumbersome and much more appealing…see? I based this on a set of stamps and a kit to make a similar garland in Stampin’ Up!’s Holiday Catalog, called … Continue reading
Simple Mummy Treat Basket
When I spied this white plastic storage crate at Target, I immediately thought of mummies. Not scary, gross ones, but nice, clean, friendly ones! With a smile! With about 3 minutes of work (most of which was finding the large … Continue reading
Upcycled Yardstick Table
I’m determined to complete a least a couple of UFO’s this summer. That’s Unfinished Objects, for those of you who don’t have this common crafting syndrome. Way back last fall, the hubs found an end table at the post thrift … Continue reading
Super-Easy Kid Art Hangers
My hooligans are a crafty bunch (and they make some fun art, as well), and they’re forever creating masterpieces that MUST BE SAVED. According to them, anyway. And they always seem to use odd sizes of paper, so a standard … Continue reading
Comfort and Joy Wall Words
Each year, I try to incorporate a new holiday decoration, and last year I bought 9” tall chipboard letters spelling out “Comfort and Joy.” I’d wanted to do this for a few years, but could never make up my mind … Continue reading
TBT: 8 Favorite Halloween Projects
Because I was feeling quite indecisive this week, I’m posting links to eight of my favorite past Halloween projects for Throwback Thursday…hope you enjoy them! (top left to bottom right): Batty Bleached Tees Peanut Butter Eyeballs Starched Fabric Pumpkin S’Mores … Continue reading
Posted in crafts, Fall, Halloween, Home decor, recipes
Tagged bleached tshirts, Halloween, pumpkin, shaving cream, starched fabric, washer neckalce, whoopie pies
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Witches’ Brew Designer Paper and Washi Tape
I can’t believe it’s already October, can you? And almost a week into it, to boot. I had a fun Halloween card to show off today, but then I realized that Stampin’ Up! had retired the stamp set I used. … Continue reading
Posted in Halloween, Home decor, Stampin' Up
Tagged chalkboard, Halloween, Stampin' Up, table decor, Washi Tape, Witches Brew
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Throwback Thursday: Butterfly Mobile
This Thursday, I’m reposting the butterfly mobile I made Princess Thundercloud last Christmas. The photos aren’t the best, but the movers had packed up the mobile before I decided to revisit this post…so use your imagination, please! It really is … Continue reading
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