It's a spooky-sweet project for kids of all ages: Halloween Marshmallow JewelrySupplies: Wilton Color Mist and black Food Writer Pen (available at big-box craft stores and shops that sell baking supplies), large marshmallows, thin black licorice, Pam Cooking Spray and a metal skewer. Spray the marshmallows. Much like "real" spray paint, you can get a good result if you set them on a papertowel and use a cardboard box when spraying to keep the color contained.Give the … [Read more...]
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Guest Postage: Thrifty Ways to Give Rooms a Facelift
Hello... I have a treat for you. Some creative ideas on improving you decor from Design Shuffle! Hi, I'm Susi and I am a writer at Design Shuffle, a community for interior designers, home decorators and other design professionals to showcase their design projects find inspiration and meet other design enthusiasts. I'm excited to be visiting Yesterday on Tuesday this week to share ideas about thrifty ways to give rooms a face lift. Seems like we're all living on budgets these … [Read more...]
Fairy Birthday Party
Fairy Birthday Party Hi Friends! I've been sweeping up the fairy dust today, following Mia's Fairy Party.My sweet six-year-old(!) had a magical time on her special day.I tucked the invites into a wax paper envelope with a vial of pink glitter and sewed the package shut with a doily to finish it. The font is called "Just another stamp font." It's free and you can find it here from DaFont.Mia likes having tea with her friends so we pulled out my collection of mismatched china cups and … [Read more...]
Trendspotting: Dreamy Driftwood
A gal could keep a sweet little summer memory safe during the coldest months... with some driftwood decor: Driftwood Birdhouses Weathered Wood Bowl Driftwood Mirror Bound Stick Candle Holders Mineral Beach Necklace Sunburst MirrorDriftwood Bull Driftwood Corkboard Weathered Wood Lamp Gotta go gather some sticks now! All images linked to source XO … [Read more...]
Handheld Blackberry Pies
Blackberries are finally ripe here in the Pacific Northwest. I put my kids to work picking blackberries this weekend and we made individual blackberry pies. They remind me of those Hostess fruit pies (yum) but without the artificial flavors and hydrogenated oil. Give me good old fashioned natural ingredients any day! Ingredients Pre-made pie crusts (Pillsbury), 2 cups of blackberries, 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon instant tapioca, 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, … [Read more...]
Cheap and Chic Napkin and Placemat Set
Holla! This is a quick project that's easy and cheap.Supplies: Placemat (Dollar store), white cloth napkins (Walmart), rick-rack or ribbon, rubber stamps, black Staz-On ink, scissors, Unique Stitch (fabric binding adhesive)Measure the rick-rack. It should be long enough to cover one side of the napkin hem. Glue it on.After it dries, stamp the word "EAT" above the embellishment. Stamp "YUM" on the upper right corner of the placemat That's … [Read more...]
Millicent and Malia: Easy Coffee Cake
Hello Friends! Thanks for stopping by for some coffee cake today. I'm working my way through my Grandma Millicent's vintage recipes in this series called "Millicent and Malia." And I seem to be drawn to the sweet stuff quite a bit. As for today's treat, Grandma Millicent was a practical gal. I can feel her personality in this recipe-- all simple ingredients you probably have on hand. Ingredients 1 1/4 cup Brown Sugar 1 1/4 cup Flour 2/3 t Salt 2/3 t Cinnamon 1/2 cup … [Read more...]
10 to Scoop Up: Thrift Store + Etsy Finds
Hello Friends. As I've visited thrift shops and moseyed around Etsy, I've found I'm always wanting to grab 10 items... my favorite finds. They're great for creating or decorating-- as well as being useful as props in photography. Bonus-- as well as being lovely they are usually quite economical! (via) 1. Blue Mason Jars (via) 2. Vintage Buttons (via) 3. Cloches(via) 4. Flower Frogs(via) 5. Cloth Measuring Tapes (via) 6. Seam Binding(via) 7. Sheet … [Read more...]
Kid’s Craft DIY Postcards
Here's an idea for all those thin cardboard boxes: Supplies: Upcycled cereal boxes, strong scissors, a ruler, white acrylic paint, paintbrush, thick and thin black Sharpies and colored marking pens Measure and cut the cardboard to 4 x 6 rectangles Paint both sides of the cardboard white (it might take a few coats). You can also enjoy a lollipop while you're doing this.Let it completely dry Draw a picture on one side with a Sharpie Then color in with marking … [Read more...]
