crafts, recipes & real life
We hope you all have a very Merry Christmas. Here’s our Christmas card this year. We did a postcard again this year, just like last year’s Christmas card. We also added a QR code to our card with a link to our 2011 Year in Review. I guess the QR code was more for our… read more »
Here’s a last minute treat that would make great neighbor gifts for Christmas: white chocolate caramel pretzels. You might want to double the batch, because you won’t want to give them all away. My sister’s friend Bliss shared this recipe with us, and we have loved it! (yes…my sister has a friend named Bliss. Probably… read more »
In need of a laugh and a little distraction, my sister sent over some holiday specs for the kids. These goofy 3-D glasses are so fun! We’ve gotten a kick out of them! There are 8 different holiday glasses. Apparently you can only purchase holiday specs in quantities of 100, so if you wanted some,… read more »
As I adjust to my “new normal”, I’ve found that making stuff and getting back to my crafty ways has been healing in a way. Since Christmas is only a few weeks away, I wanted to share a few things we’ve been up to. I’ve started a new tradition: the Christmas tree trunk ornament (tradition)…. read more »
I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas, remembering the real reason for this wonderful season. We will be enjoying our two on Christmas morning. Is there anything better this time of year? I love it! We have loved hearing our girl sing “All I want for Christmas is her two…now three…soon to be… read more »
I’m thrilled with our Christmas card this year! We ended up doing postcards with Overnightprints, thanks to the tip from my friend Alma. I love postcards. I love that they are double sided. I love that there is no waste (no envelope). I love that you can just write a little blurb with a sharpie… read more »
I love the trend of little mini banners on the top of cakes, especially since I stink when it comes to frosting a cake. Last Friday I shared the full tutorial of this little cake banner on Craftzine, and I love how it turned out! Although I feel the need to let you know that… read more »
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Make mini root beer floats
Lemon Curd with angel food cake
The best salad for a BBQ
make 4th of July paper medallions
DIY glitter toes pedicure for summer!
