Happy Spring...
http://buzzmills.typepad.com/blog/2013/03/h.htmlHappy first day of Spring! It is a beautiful, sunny, warm(ish) day here today! My wish was to have a little tutorial for some Spring Chickies to share...
View ArticleUnventing
I'm not really a strict constructionist when it comes to following knitting patterns. I usually work from a pattern, rather than freeform, but I modify them heavily. I like to do everything in the...
View ArticleAn Easy & Cheap DIY update: curtain rod installation
It's Spring Break Daylight Savings Aahhh daylight savings. We love it around here. I remember when we first moved to Chicago it took me several years to adjust to nightfall at 4:30 pm. Now it's 6:00 pm...
View ArticleThe easy way to blow out Easter eggs for decorating!
So, I picked up this handy little tool at a Ukrainian Egg decorating store about 5 years ago and we use it every year to blow out the eggs we decorate and hang on our egg-tree. This year our egg-tree...
View ArticleDiy bracelet back & white inspired by Fendi
Hi there, today I'm posting the Diy bracelet inspired by Fendi you have seen here ... between the new creations and new projects I almost forgot this Diy!Very easy I've got the bag of crisps drive, I...
View ArticleThe Worst Egg Decorating Kit on the Planet
About this time, it dawns on my family that Easter is around the corner. If it weren’t for tax season, we might notice it’s pending arrival sooner.Usually my husband or I (typically not both) remember...
View ArticleThe Hexapox (Part II: Acquisitions)
So, as I mentioned, pretty much right after I caught the hexapox, I developed mini mania. It started off innocently enough. I saw a couple of cute little skeins of yarn in colors I really liked at...
View ArticleEasy & Comfy outfit with my Diy earrings!
www.themorasmoothieHi friends, today I'm posting the outfit worn Saturday for a ride in my city! Very easy and comfy, a touch of color to fight dullness and a flash of light given by my DIY earrings....
View ArticleSo What Do You Want?
Since I decided to branch out into writing knitting patterns to share with others, I've been paying more careful attention to what I like and don't like in the patterns I knit. Specifically, I've been...
View ArticleBunny Hop... Cute Easter Kids Project
Bunny Cuteness! Easter's hopping up right around the corner! This weekend has been filled with Easter prep & activities! We made a bunny face. Super fun & easy. Little Dude is very into gluing...
View ArticleWashi Tape and paper mache eggs...
http://buzzmills.typepad.com/blog/2013/03/washi-tape-and-paper-mache-egg...Need some fun crafty projects to keep the kiddos busy this week? Well, maybe not, but I thought I'd share just the same...
View ArticlePaper Bunny Ears, a tutorial...
http://buzzmills.typepad.com/blog/2013/03/paper-bunny-ears-a-tutorial.htmlAs I mentioned yesterday, I helped to organize our neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt that was held last weekend. And, what would an...
View Article5 Tips for Fitting Creativity into a Busy Schedule
Austin Kleon says in his (completely awesome) book Steal Like An Artist that all advice is autobiographical: when people share their wisdom with you, they’re really sharing it with their past selves....
View ArticleFelted Easter Eggs...
http://buzzmills.typepad.com/blog/2013/03/felted-easter-eggs.htmlLast week I noticed these sweet little felted eggs on the same page of craftgawker as my spring chicks. Immediately I thought that they...
View ArticleDecorate Your Eggs Differently This Year: Draw Frames on Them!
I've been thinking a lot lately about Easter egg ideas for kids. I included a bunch in my spring crafts eBook, both new ideas as well as some of our older faves, but there are others floating around in...
View ArticleGrass Buddies
Have you heard of grass buddies? They were a huge hit with my kids last year so I decided to do them again this year. They are basically a Chia Pet. They are super simple to make. Supplies:Any size...
View ArticleMy Diy bracelet inspired by Céline
Hi there, today a new Diy inspired by Céline. Very easy to make, I got a piece of leather about 15 cm x 52 cm, I went to excess in length to be sure. I folded the two pieces with double sided tape and...
View Article10 Dumb Pinterest Purchases
Editor's Note: I try to stay the hell off Pinterest most of the time, because it makes me feel slovenly and uncoordinated. So it was with great satisfaction I read The Dose of Reality's list of the 10...
View ArticleBest wishes and have a "sweety" Easter
Best Wishes to all of you and have a Sweety Easter!
View ArticleThe Hexapox (Part III: To Dye For)
Even though I was able to resist the urge to splurge on more minis, I still needed a lot of yarn in different colors for my beekeeper's quilt. An unused Groupon for the Lion Brand Yarn Studio (which I...
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