Category Archives: Holidays & Occasions

Dog Days of Summer Treat {Freebie}

It’s hot outside- the end of summer is approaching. Seems the last few weeks are dragging. Wanted to make some cute treats to give out to friends that eventually these HOT days in Florida will soon end. August is one of the hottest months of the year. Cute dog Graham cracker cookies I found at…

Puppy Party – DIY Puppy Leashes

Yesterday I featured how to make the paw print collars. Today I created keeping the party theme colors — made leashes for the puppies. Ribbon in party colors  – I was able to make 3 leashes per spool. Bag of jump rings and bags of lobster clasps. I bought these at Hobby Lobby.  The jump…

Puppy Party – DIY Puppy Collars

Mentioned in previous posts – I am working on projects to get ready for my Daughters birthday. Having a puppy party. Colors are Lime, Turquoise, and Brown. Since the kidlets will be “adopting” a puppy at the party, and then going to various stations getting things they need for their puppies. One of the items…

Fun Fishing Cupcakes

We featured these at TidyMom.net before father’s day and they are still my favorite cupcakes- and would do great for the summer months, and anyone that missed this tutorial I wanted to be sure to share it with our new fans. 🙂 My husband loves to fish with my son. They love to fish during…

I love to see the temple – vinyl on glass block

I am a major procrastinator if you didn’t know. I needed to come up with a project for tomorrow when I go visit some gals from my church for visiting teaching. This month theme is also on Temple and I wanted to give them something pretty to have in their homes. Also Primary is learning…

New Fun Summer Toy

This is alot of fun to have in the pool. It was intended to put in your back yard. But it floats and sprays all the same and is super exciting. It is the – Little Tikes Ultimate Beach Ball Sprinkler Recently on sale at Walmart.  I had it shipped to our home for only…

Summertime Cupcake – Strawberry JAMboree

Strawberries remind me of the summertime.  I was bored the other night and I have been watching far too many episodes of Cupcake Wars on the TV. I was feeling just a tad bit adventurous. Of course I should have tried a bit more of a crazy items but for now I am pleased with…

No Sew Blanket – Puppy Party Favor

As mentioned other posts- my daughter’s having a puppy party. So we are slowly getting it prepared and making things along the way so we are not in a mad dash.  I love to play ahead too. 🙂 Got this really cute fabric – fleece on sale with a coupon from my local JoAnn’s Crafts. …

We’re guest blogging over at Oopsey Daisy today!!

GUESS WHAT???  We are guest bloggin over at Oopsey Daisy today!!!  Many of our fans on facebook knew we were working on some really cute “chubbie puppies” for an upcoming puppy party. The tutorial is up over at Oopsey Daisy Blog!! We are so honored to be guest blogging for Alison @ Oopsey Daisy. WOOHOOO!!!…

Happy 4th of July!!!

The North family hopes you and your loved ones have an amazing 4th of July. We are so grateful to live in America. Extremely grateful for the many men and women in the armed forces that fight for our freedom.  We could never repay you- but today we honor you all. Those here and before….

DIY – Super Hero Shirts using our Silhouette

Chad had a few shirts laying around he wanted to dress up.  He was also making a shirt for his dad for father’s day. (He made 2 of the red ones… keep reading) Simple project– he cut out transfer vinyl on the Silhouette and using our heat press ironed on the vinyl. Something different. (make…

DIY- Cupcake 3 tiered stand

I am in LOVE with my new cupcake stand. I did not own one yet. I kept waiting for the perfect stand that screamed my name. I have passed by the stand at Target many times and almost bought it – but always put it back. Now I am glad I did. This one is…

Puppy Party – Frisbee

Those that are following us on Facebook – Know we have already started getting ready for my daughter’s 7th birthday. However her birthday isn’t for another 10 weeks at least. 🙂 I am a mega planner. My daughter picked out her theme about 6 months ago. So once I get a theme in my head–…

Hot Gift for 4th of July – Red, Hot & Boom

Hey- I still have a week before 4th of July. I am late on making some fun printables for it. Nothing like the night before. I go visit some sweet sisters in my Church for visiting teaching and wanted a hot gift to give them 😉 This is what I came up with on the…

Decorating on a budget – Star Garland – 4th of July

We have this area over the bar the divides our dining room and kitchen. We always love to hang things across the wide open area. I LOVE LOVE LOVE using my red/white bakers twine. 4th of July it comes in handy! I found these thick felt stars at JoAnn’s crafts on clearance. I showed the…

Both deaf since the age of 3, Chad and Mary Beth enjoy not only raising their little family but photographing together, cooking & crafting as well. Living in Central Florida with their ... Read More About Us »