One recent sunny Saturday morning before Christmas, Greta helped me make these stamped towels. With minimal prep and basic supply list, they are an easy morning or afternoon project for all ages. Supply List:– white cotton dish towels (pre-washed and dried)– fabric paint or acrylic paint thinned with water– plastic tray or plate for palette–Continue reading “DIY Stamped Towels”
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DIY Origami Paper Garland
A friend of mine gave me a package of lovely origami paper this summer and it’s taken me this long to do something with it. We finally managed to get Christmas out of the boxes and up around the house this week. Now that we are in a new house, I have to reconfigure allContinue reading “DIY Origami Paper Garland”
Easy DIY Holiday Card Display
For years I have been using this ribbon to display my holiday cards – I always keep it in the dining room of our home so that the cards can be enjoyed throughout the season. It is fun to watch the photos and images of the holidays fill up the ribbon. This is the yearContinue reading “Easy DIY Holiday Card Display”
Alternative Wrapping Paper
This holiday season I have been making a point to create and use alternatives to wrapping paper. When we moved to Iowa, I gave away much of the wrapping paper, deciding it was one thing that did not need to make the 1,000 mile journey. I bought a roll for the kids’ paper, but forContinue reading “Alternative Wrapping Paper”
Sewn Paper Cards – Playing Card & North Carolina Theme
I’ve been working on more sewn paper cards this week. I added in some scrap booking paper, but I am still using old books and the interior print from envelopes – the blue North Carolina came from our old credit union’s mailed statements. That is one problem with being into collage – you save tooContinue reading “Sewn Paper Cards – Playing Card & North Carolina Theme”
DIY Charging Station
Update: now that I no longer need a bedside organizer hanging on the wall due to lack of space for a nightstand, I have repurposed this letter holder as a cell phone charging station. Click on the link to see the previous blog entry on this organizer for another fun and cheap way to stayContinue reading “DIY Charging Station”
DIY Place Mats
I have been working on some fun and easy sewing projects here lately. These four place mats come from some remnant fabric I had with Thanksgiving themes. I am anticipating a new dining room table (in the style of the computer table) in the somewhat near future, so I opted for place mats instead ofContinue reading “DIY Place Mats”
DIY S’more Costume
Greta will be transformed into an iconic campfire dessert for Halloween this year – the S’more! Greta’s costume this year came to me in a fit of unpacking, of course. It was simple to make and only took an hour or so of my time. Best of all, it fits over clothing and jackets, soContinue reading “DIY S’more Costume”
Pear Butter w/ Blood Orange
This pear butter is heavenly – pear flavored with a spicy nutmeg hint and it is slightly bitter due to the blood orange rind and juice. It was the fastest round of canning I have done yet. As I said before, I am addicted to canning and am looking for more unique combinations of jams,Continue reading “Pear Butter w/ Blood Orange”
Walking Dead Silhouettes
Ok, I admit, I am generally NOT a TV person. I can find so many better ways to spend my time instead of zoning out in front of the screen – in other words, I am make myself too busy. However, there are a few times when a show captures my attention. And oh man,Continue reading “Walking Dead Silhouettes”
Bluebird Hill Art 