Valentine’s Day Banner Valentine’s Day Banner 26 heart playing cards (from 2 decks) 8 ‘ of strong twine or thin ribbon 26 pieces of ribbon that are about 5-6 inches each Scissors Hole puncher C Choose two decks & pull all the heart cards out. Punch two holes at the top of each card about […]
Lunch Bag Snowflakes aren’t only easy to make, they are beautiful! Great news! If you’re a crafty person, you probably already have everything you need to make these. Lunch Bag Snowflakes 96 paper lunch bags (Here are some basic kraft paper lunch bags or these adorable polka dot lunch bags) Scissors About 12 inches of […]
I learned how to open a wine bottle with a corkscrew before I knew how to like wine. The only wine I liked back then was so sweet it almost qualified to be Kool-Aid; but, now I like a bold cabernet sauvignon… if it brags 14.5% alcohol or above? Even better! Anyhow, if you’ve never […]
A Family Tree Christmas Tree. Over the years, I have decorated many trees for our state fair competition. I started in 1993, the year Dotter was born, and after years of watching momma bring home ribbons, Dotter finally spoke up in 2007 and said, “My turn.” She decided to go with the theme “Family Tree”. […]
My Name is Deanna. And my mother is a retired cake decorator and this is how you make the prettiest Easter eggs in all the land. I’ve never had an Easter egg that was pastel. I’ve never had an Easter egg from a kit and I’ve never had an Easter egg that was dull. While other […]
It’s time to get spiffy for Easter with silk dyed Easter eggs! Here are some important tips for making our silk dyed Easter eggs: You gotta use 100% silk. Thrift stores are a fantastic place to find old silk ties, scarves, shirts, etc. because, well, cheap. Wrap ’em up tight! Tighter is brighter. If you […]
Years ago I shared this photo of my Ged Bedder Badket with my Facebook friends. This is my “ged bedder badket”. It hadbs eberythin’ I neeb to feel bedder when I hadb a code in my node. Since then, I have seen many friends post their own special variations of this idea on trays, in […]
How to Make Wool Lambs. Please forgive my fascination with wooly balls. No, don’t. They’re so much fun and the cuteness. I mean, can you even? I know. I can’t either. I shall name him Shnookiewookiewoolsiewoosie. What you will need: 1 pound ivory roving wool 1/2 pound black roving wool Old (or new) nylons Washer […]
Sometimes a girl just has to break out of the traditional and make somethin’ a little funky. A little hippie. A little ballsy. What you will need: Roving wool in colors of your choice. Oh, the colors out there. So loverly! Old (or new) nylons Scissors Washer & dryer Large embroidery needle Gold embroidery thread on […]
Dawn’s Candy and Cake in Lynnwood, Washington. Every once and a while you happen upon something you never needed to know but are oh so glad you found out. I am still grieving the closure of Paper Zone. I’ll never forget when I discovered this crazy, amazing paper supply store. I would never settle for […]
At my B&B, I went through so much vanilla I learned how to make vanilla extract. I now make our own and you can too. Here are some very simple instructions that anyone can follow to make their own delicious vanilla extract for a small cost. Every once and a while someone asks me what one […]
A Spring Decoration: Robin Easter Eggs. These eggs make for the oh so prettiest display. They are simply boiled eggs made extra beautiful but could be made to last longer if you hollowed out the egg instead of boiling it. To hollow, poke uncooked egg with a pin at the top and the bottom of […]
How to Make Homemade Easter Grass If you are a scrapbooker like me who doesn’t like to waste your paper, you probably have scraps like this around. Although pretty, these papers eventually go out of style if you let them sit around too long. Don’t ask how I know this. I just do. I have […]
Have gone to a very fancy party, restaurant, or event and noticed it’s the little things done with love that make all the difference. Creativity without love = showing off & guests who leave with a void in their hearts Creativity with love = inspiration & guests who wish they could return again tomorrow If […]
This Paper Bag Scrapbook is made out of lunch sacks. Perfect for teachers, girlfriends, daughter’s stocking, and more. It’s simple to make and so much fun. Just fold 3-4 sacks together, punch three holes (or more) down the edges and tie ribbon or yarn through each set of holes. It’s fun to change the direction […]
I present thee with her majesty, The Northwest Christmas Tree. She has no need to pretend to be something she is not for she is naturally so very Northwest. She is red and green and Northwest-y. I love her. Starbucks ornaments. Walking in our winter underwear… Northwest Christmas Tree Christmas magic and tiny, vintage books. […]
Dotter was close to victory in the contest of 2007, she decided to go for the gold again in 2008 with her Americana Christmas Tree. We decided since it was an election year, she had to choose the theme of Americana. We mixed up the pip berries on this tree with reds, whites, and blues […]
Unfortunately, I couldn’t find very many pictures of this Vineyard Christmas Tree so I will share with you what I could find. For the topper, I just took various elements of the tree and made them into a top that captured the splendor of a full harvest. Yeah, I know. Those dark blue walls only […]
I found this French Country Christmas Tree while digging through my photo archives to find the trees of Christmases past to share with you. I chose some softer, unique colors for my French country tree. Notice how the pillows add so much? Yet they were so, so easy to make. The details are in the […]
A few years ago I learned a craft project and How to Make Wool Pumpkins quickly became one of my favorites. There are a few things I am clever at but sewing and working with wool are not some of them. I think that is why this project made me so happy. It made me […]
5 Ways to Spark Creativity Into Your Hospitality. I have learned that funny looks and failed ideas can pay off big time. One thing I have always tried to do is make every get-together just a little over-the-top. This means that I receive many funny looks from friends when I am describing what my plans […]
