It is a transitional time for us right now. Scott started a new job that is remote work based, so he's working from home. Life has become insanely busy for me while we're working toward some family goals, which has meant I've needed to significantly cut down on the blog--for now. I'll admit that I'm struggling a bit. I love my blog and I love making. This forced downtime is helping me to figure out just what I want my end goals to be and what I want to do. For a while, I got caught up in taking ... Read More
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Rainbow Yarn Hanging
My girls love collecting things (Scott says they get it from me, but we all know that I don't have giant stashes of randomness everywhere in the house!) and Alice went through a phase of collecting sticks. She was particularly fond of a rather large stick and has been asking me for months to make something for her with it. It's been leaning against the wall in my bedroom for ages as I've tried to figure out what the heck to do with it. When 100 Directions' National Craft Month series kicked off ... Read More
Winter Rudolph Wreath
If you haven't noticed yet, I absolutely adore Christmas decorating. I will keep going until Christmas Day. If there is an empty nook, I need to fill it. I wanted a wreath for a bare wall in our entry and came up with this Winter Rudolph Wreath that has the option of a removable nose. It's sparkly, whimsical, and my girls love it. It makes me smile every time I walk past. I have such a thing for antlers, so when I saw this paper mache deer's head at JoAnn's, I knew it was coming home with ... Read More
Easy Holiday Hoop Art
If you're looking for quick ideas for the holidays, Craft Lightning is where you need to be. We're sharing holiday projects that you can make in 15 minutes or less (minus drying time). I'm sharing my super Easy Holiday Hoop Art that will take you no time at all and add some festive fun to your decor. To make this, I used: yarn 4" hoop scrap of fabric snowflake charms jingle bell charms scissors Begin by wrapping the yarn around the outer hoop. This will take the ... Read More
Mixed Media Halloween Cat
I have discovered that I really enjoy relaxing to a mixed media project. I'm still learning a lot about it, but I love that I can just play around and let a piece come together. When my brain isn't working, I can pull out a project and get messy. I've had all of my Halloween supplies out lately and when I needed to pause on other projects, I worked on my Mixed Media Halloween Cat. **This post contains affiliate links.** By now, you know my love of Blitsy. They recently had a sale with ... Read More
Pom Pom Initial
We have such an oversized mantel that I'm always trying to figure out how to properly decorate it. Small pieces get lost in it and look silly, but it's hard to come by larger items that work, too. The living room is my trouble spot in the house, and I'm trying to make it inviting and comfortable. On a recent trip to JoAnn's, I came across giant 23.5 inch paper mache letters and decided that putting an oversized Pom Pom Initial on the mantel was just what the doctor ordered. **This post ... Read More