In A Quilting Frenzy! Somebody Stop Me!
Recalculate pagebreaks: Recalculate pagebreaks Not really. What I really mean is, "STAND OUTTA MY WAY!"On a morning when I thought things would be back to normal after the holidays, I awakened to an...
View ArticleToddler Painting: $6 worth of materials for $60 worth of FUN!
I think this is going to be another crafty week, because darn if I haven’t been feeling like a crafting QUEEN lately.As most of you know, I was home for 16 days STRAIGHT for a sweet combo of work being...
View ArticleMINNESNOWTA DOESNT DISAPPOINT
Recalculate pagebreaks: Recalculate pagebreaks well its been cold! i mean really freaking cold. school has been cancelled, no one wants to leave the house, and josh keeps getting called off work. (he...
View ArticleA Toddler Pillow to Make EVERYONE Happy!
Recalculate pagebreaks: Recalculate pagebreaks Today is part two in my mini-craftinista* series and it starts with a little story…Have you heard of sleep regression? Apparently it’s a wonderful time...
View ArticleBaby, It's Cold Outside
Recalculate pagebreaks: Recalculate pagebreaks One of my favorite threads on Ravelry is the free paid patterns alert in the Knitpicks Stashdown group. Links are posted to patterns that are normally...
View ArticleValentine's Day Paper Heart Leis
Recalculate pagebreaks: Recalculate pagebreaks I'm such a sucker for Valentine's Day. It's my favorite holiday, maybe even more than Christmas or Halloween. I love that we have a day set aside...
View ArticleHow to Make a Minion Pinata
I was NOT wanting to do a Despicable Me party so I was seriously trying to talk my son out of a Despicable Me Theme birthday party because I could not think of any ideas for decorations except a...
View ArticleSharpie Paper Dolls!
Sharpie Paper Dolls!Posted on January 12, 2014 by kartwheelsMiki Tiki & Lucy!I used a little fastener to connect a pink “ask Miki” paper-wheel to answer questions (almost like one of those “Magic...
View ArticleProject: Paint Trim White {Phase One}
I don’t think you can necessarily tell from this photo… But we have started a project in the new house! A very large and long project…I’ll be honest, I was getting a little bit stir crazy and needed...
View ArticleSuck it, Pinterest
OR: (Not So) Fun Winter Activities For You and Your ToddlerI am currently participating in a research I did not sign up for on the effects of long term home confinement with a toddler on mom’s psyche....
View ArticleFeatured Artisan ~ Adore By Nat
Tuesday's Featured Artist is Adore By Nat.From the On Fire Team.Meet the ArtistI love custom orders! Most of my orders are custom orders. Let’s plan and create one party package for your special one. I...
View ArticleDreamcatcher
Nothing motivates the creation of a poorly-made craft like the prospect of a good night’s sleep.It’s 8:07 p.m., and my kids are eating a bedtime snack. The conversation goes something like this:MOMMY:...
View Article2014 Craft & Hobby Association Show: It's Like If Willy Wonka Made Paper
Vanna White emceeing the Lion Brand fashion showToday is the close of the 2014 Craft and Hobby Association trade show, and, I confess, I had to cry uncle. After a couple of days of pounding the...
View ArticleDo Your Kids' Party a Favor: Don't Do Goody Bags!
I don’t know who came up with the idea to hand out goody bags at the end of kids’ birthday parties, but I kind of hate them. Well, I “hate their behavior.” Nah, I pretty much hate ‘em. I know! Let’s...
View ArticleThe Dangers of DIY'ing
When doing any DIY project, there is always an inherent danger in using a table saw or a razor blade improperly,or even using a large, unsecured pineapple that could hit you in the head and give you a...
View ArticleCraft Resolutions - Become a Jill of All Crafty Trades
I always bite off more resolutions than I can ever metaphorically chew. The optimist in me says this is a good thing that it keeps me on my toes and always aiming high. The pessimist in me says I am...
View ArticleGlitter Sh***er
So this prissy little lady occasionally shows up in my photos. She is impatient, cuddly, and high maintenance. So it only makes sense that she demands a pretty little place to do her business. First, I...
View Article$1 Mirror to SUPER Chic Decor!
You know that feeling when you’re at a garage sale, and you’re about to leave empty-handed, but then the people hosting the sale yell out, “I’ll let you have it for $1!” - that feeling? For me, this...
View Article8 DIY Valentines Day Crafts – Cards
This is a curation of Valentine Card Crafts I found around the web. Valentine’s Day homemade cards are meaningful and unique. I just think these are some of the cutest ones out there! I hope you find...
View ArticleDIY Jewelry Holder on the Cheap!
After showing you last week how to transform an old trunk into a bar, I realized that the extra wood "shelving" had to be used up. And simultaneously, I was struggling to keep all of my jewelry...
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