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The Creative Corner
I come from a long line of crafty, creative people. My great-grandmother Lydia was a potter, painter, cake baker/ decorator, photographer you name it she did it and she was goo at it! My other...
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Fall Handprint-Leaf Tree {Homeschool Preschool Projects}
This is a fun little art project that we did to learn about the changing of the leaves in fall! November has become a pro at recognizing colors, and even recognizes the less 'flashy' colors like brown...
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A November of Handmade Holiday Gifts! A Woodland Pine Cone Wreath
It's the second round of the November of Holiday Gifts! Today I am sharing with you a craft that literally could cost nothing to make, if you have some extra ribbon and a hot glue gun handy. No...
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DIY Paper Mache Pumpkins
You may remember this picture from early October:I’m thrilled to report that these funny looking, newspaper-covered balloons are now PUMPKINS! Cue Hallelujah Chorus:I really should have videoed our...
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Mashup Monday
I hope you guys liked my Saved by the Bell & Baby-Sitters Club mashup book covers. I liked it so much that I’ve decided to do it again with Boy Meets World and Sweet Valley High. I got the light...
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6 Craft Blogs to Follow for Fabulous Thanksgiving Ideas
Whether you're looking for kids' crafts, tablescapes, or Thanksgiving decor, these blogs are a treasure trove of DIY holiday help.CRAFTS: SOUTHERN STATE OF MINDHeather's blog is always full of gorgeous...
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$10 Memo Board
One weekend in August while shopping at TJ Maxx/Homegoods for some items for the twins, I came across a super cute burlap memo board. I was completely sold on the board because it was a french memo...
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Epsom Salts Bath Bombs
Epsom Salts: perfect for those of us who suffer from skin conditions or get a bit creaky with arthritis when the weather turns cold - or, heaven forbid, cold and damp. But have you ever felt that...
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Homemade Paper Wreaths, Under $5.00 to make
Today was such a gloomy day, it rained on and off the whole day and thundered for most of the afternoon so it was definitely and inside the house day! I thought I would share an easy DIY project that...
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Kids DIY Wrapping Paper
DIY Kids Birthday Wrapping Paper with Sponge PaintsDoes every weekend feel like an endurance race of soccer games, dance classes and birthday parties? Aside from the double shot latte required to make...
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Previous Life: Glass Block Crafts
What did your life look like before cancer?I’ve been asked this question recently in light of all that has happened in my world over the past 2 1/2 years. You would think this would be an easy question...
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3 Tricks to Do With Your Kids' Never-Ending Artwork
I love MY KIDS and I think their artwork is GREAT, but what to do with all that paper? I have found three solutions that I have been using for a while to display and store their work.1. In our mud...
View ArticleBe Afraid. The Holidays Are Coming
It's snowing. I am watching it from my kitchen window with a luke warm cup of coffee. I would nuke my beverage since it's so much better hot, but I'm on crutches and hopping across the kitchen with a...
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Christmas Tags {Washi Tape}
I started putting up one of my #christmas trees today. It is a feather tree that goes in the sitting room. I really like the country feel that it has. This is the first Christmas in many years that I...
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Calling all Ghouls and Goblins back out of storage ...
OK people – now I could rant on and on about how some retailers started playing Christmas music October 31st and even had the audacity to remove their leftover ghouls and goblins and replace them with...
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A November of Handmade Holiday Gifts! Pine Cone Fire Starters
This next project that I put together for the month long focus on handmade gifts is another pine cone project. When I was gathering pine cones from my yard, I enlisted my daughter to help me collect...
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Make Your Own Decorative Jars And Lids
photo Kathy Piper Email: smilefornoreason06@gmail.comWebsite: http://www.smilefornoreason.net/We all know that buying glass jars to fill with goodies to give as hostess gifts, teacher gifts, or...
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Decorate Jars With Washi Tape
photo Kathy Piper Email: smilefornoreason06@gmail.comWebsite: http://www.smilefornoreason.net/I have shared with you that I am a fan of Washi tape. So much so that I created a card based on the look of...
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Very Thankful & A Holiday Giveaway!
Greetings, everyone! As we inch our way closer to the holiday season, I wanted to stop for a second and say how thankful I am for all of you that have followed me along this blogging changeover...
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Helping Kids Share Thankfulness
This November my family is talking about the Pilgrims, Cranberries, and Thankfulness for not just what we have but who we have! There is no better time to talk to your children about thankfulness than...
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