Creativity is Not a Hobby; it's a Way of Life!
Are you making any Christmas gifts this year? I know, I know. It’s December already! It might seem like you’re running out of time but really, there are still plenty of options left. In fact, I’ve got a bunch of ideas for Christmas gifts you can make while watching TV! Woven mug rugs – Once […]
When Online Labels partnered with me to sponsor this post, they asked me to come up with a fall-related creative idea, the first thing that popped to mind was pumpkin spice lattes. That’s how this indulgent skin-softening Pumpkin Spice Latte Sugar Scrub was born! First sign of Fall – Pumpkin Spice Lattes start popping up […]
Some of my favorite gifts I’ve ever given or received were handmade. They are treasured items that I often kept on display for years to come. We still have some lovely items that were made for my daughter when she was little and they’re now in the nursery for her children. That’s why I’m always […]
You’ve probably figured out, after hanging around here for a while, that I like quick, easy, and inexpensive craft ideas. Oh, don’t get me wrong – I love to crochet, do silk ribbon embroidery, and make mixed media art. But, in between those longer projects, I like some that give me that feeling of nearly […]
Do you use coasters or are you one of those uncivilized types who just sit a drink down anywhere? Ha! Just kidding. I just grew up in a home filled with antiques. So it was ingrained into us that you must always use a coaster under your beverage. Fast forward a few years and I […]
This is such an easy project but yet right on trend and really pretty. It makes a perfect Mother’s Day gift! Just add a bottle or two of essential oils and you’re all set. Find out how to make an essential oils diffuser necklace in 10 minutes below: Materials needed for the essential oils diffuser […]
Being an introvert, I have a love-hate relationship with entertaining. I do enjoy having some friends and family over now and then but what I don’t enjoy is making such a big fuss that then I can’t enjoy spending time with them. That’s why when I have a party, I really like to serve foods […]
Are you kids crazy about making crafts? My daughter always was and the holidays were a time when she was pretty much desperate to craft all the time. (I wonder who she got that from?) Of course, I was always testing ideas for my art lessons at school too so it was a win-win situation […]
Welcome to the happiest time of year – appetizer season! Okay, okay, I’m joking – kind of. But I do love holiday entertaining time because appetizers just make me happy. I’ll choose savory over sweet 99% of the time and often make whole meals of just appetizers. So, all the tasty little tidbits served over […]
To say that I collect nutcrackers would be an understatement. I have over 100 of them. It all started when my dad (Walter) took me to the ballet and I became immediately enchanted. It’s one of the things I shared with my students at the beginning of each new school year as we got to […]
