Martha Stewart employees have some seriously good ideas

The kids and I have been working on Valentine’s things for a while now. While glancing through this month’s Martha Stewart I saw a little how-to for wrapping paper.

I decided I had to try it, so we ran off to Michael’s for a heart punch (I should have just cut them with some scissors, but [...]

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one of the things thats been keeping me out of blogger world

My mom came to visit recently and when we visited the fabric store, she bought all kinds on fabric for me to make her more placemats with. These, of course, were needed for Valentines. The picture isn’t good in that it makes the ribbon color look like it doesn’t match. Rest assured it does in [...]

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holy moly

I cannot believe it has been almost a month since I’ve updated this poor neglected blog. It’s not been for a lack of crafting. More of a lack of blogging hours in the day. I love to blog, but right now I’m so much more loving being in the craft room, trying random things. I [...]

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so much good stuff

A picture of trash bags??? wtf? Boring I know. I’m sorry. But I can’t resist. I’ve been trying to take six bags like this to the thrift store for about a month now and I just haven’t been able to do it. I keep looking at those clothes and seeing all that fabric potential. So [...]

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gearing up for christmas, full steam ahead

I’m digging these stockings that I made this year. As much as I like them, I’m already planning different ones for next year…something a little thicker than the flannel…maybe just some interfacing? or maybe some felt? or maybe some stripey canvas?? something not tradtionally christmassy perhaps.
this is the tote I made my sister…first time [...]

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Makey make

the bad news is i haven’t gotten to blog as often as I mean to. the good news is I’ve been making stuff.

I saw this on A Little Hut and thought hey I can do this. Julia really really likes this bowl. I’m not sure why the paper clips are still there. Just lazy I [...]

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advent garland love

since this year my family is doing a homemade gift exchange I don’t think I’ll get the chance to make an awesome advent garland like this one over at hopskipjump.typepad.com. But I so want to. Maybe next year. And when I do get around to making it I’m sooo going to use this list of [...]

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Plane bags

Here’s the assortment of goodies for the kids on the airplane ride. the playdoh was definitely a big hit. Inside of the little books are various things I drew for them to color and questions to answer about thanksgiving and the plane. I think I may have had way too much fun making them. [...]

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craft room is seeing some traffic

I haven’t yet finished anything, but I’ve been getting into the craft room this past week and it feels sooo good to be making things again. My “I want to” list is sooo long and it seems to be growing daily. For now, I ‘m working on some totes for the kids to pack full [...]

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One of these days

I’m starting to feel like some sort of artist or something. Not that I’ve produced anything resembling art, or produced anything for that matter. But there are sooo many things I want to try. So many things that are inspiring and beautiful and that I feel might just be within my reach. Maybe. Perhaps. [...]

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