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Whimsical Tea Party Table Setting

May 17, 2012

On Monday I mentioned that I hosted a table at the Help a Mother Out benefit tea a few weeks ago. To be honest, I’ve never really thought of myself as the type of person to host tables at benefits. I strongly support the work that HAMO does though, so when my friend Lisa asked [...]

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Rocket in the Sky Tie-Dyed Pillow Cover

May 16, 2012

I love me some tie dye, that’s an established fact. There’s something freeing about rolling and squirting and making a big mess and I love breaking out the dye every now and then. But the fact is, there are only so many spiral dyed shirts a family of four can reasonably support. Sure, I could [...]

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How to Make a Collaged Monogram Canvas

April 30, 2012

I’ve always loved Eric Carle’s books. I loved them as a child and now I love them as an adult. The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a favorite with pretty much everyone in the world, of course, but I like some of his lesser known books as much or more. A few months ago I was [...]

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How to Make a Hand Carved Name Stamp

April 25, 2012

When I was a little girl there were very few things that frustrated me more than the racks of little license plates with names on them that are found in the gift shops of touristy destinations. I wanted an awesome license plate fastened to the back of my bike that told the world my name [...]

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How to Make a Stripey Flowery Flower Pot

April 23, 2012

Mother’s Day is only three weeks away. You are aware of that, right? That means it’s time to get your bum in gear and come up with a gift for that nice lady who birthed you (or possibly the nice lady who birthed your children). Last month I received a huge box of craft paint [...]

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Homemade Blog Planner

April 18, 2012

For a long time now I have been searching for a good planner to use to organize my blogging. Since there is nothing on the market designed specifically to meet the needs of bloggers, I’ve tried all sorts of things. First I attempted to cobble together different combinations of pre-printed planner pages, but I found [...]