Leap Day 2012

My daughter is going to take this fun little gift to her classmates. Nothing over the top- but something to celebrate the day. After all it only happens every 4 years ๐Ÿ™‚ I got a bag of 8 frogs for 1.00 at my local dollar store ๐Ÿ™‚ Bagged them up added a cute topper on…

Angry Birds Blue & Gold Cub Scout Banquet- Part 3

Decorations were the easiest at this banquet. Since we had just moved 3 weeks prior to this event- I needed this to be a VERY simple event. However, it turned out to be one of our best ones yet. Even better! Lots and Lots of moving boxes came in handy ๐Ÿ™‚ Stacked them up high,…

Angry Birds Blue & Gold Cub Scout Banquet- Part 2

Continuing on with our Angry Birds Blue & Gold Banquet for our Cub Scouts this year.ย  I decided I didn’t want to deal with cups and pitchers of water that could spill. Decided it still met budget we could do bottles of water. I love to relabel our water bottles. They were a huge hit…

Angry Birds Blue & Gold Cub Scout Banquet- Part 1

This year I wanted to plan something fun for the boys. So I did. I love the angry birds and was even more exited when they came to facebook. I don’t play any other game but that. My “ME” thing as a mom. Of course it’s the perfect theme for Cub Scouts and families.ย  But–…

Visiting Teaching February 2012 – Free Printable

I always like to take a little something to the sisters I visiting teach.ย  I ran out of time making them something yummy. I usually like to bake for them ๐Ÿ™‚ Sadly, I ran out of time baking. I read the lesson for the month and realized how great it is to be a mother….

Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration – 2011

Dr. Seuss birthday is coming up March 2nd. I thought I would share what we did last year. To inspire any of our readers. We will do another fun dinner too again this year. Decorations on the table…. Dinner we had Green Eggs & Ham, and Cat in the Hat style Pancakes (I don’t make…

Cheese Salad – AKA Pink Stuff perfect for Valentines Dinner

My family loves this dish. In fact we had it for Christmas but it is perfect for Valentine’s Day dinner or Easter. The color is so pretty and vibrant. It comes out looking a red/pink color.ย  Its official name is Cheese Salad– but in my entire family we call it Pink Stuff.ย  If we called…

Christmas 2011 Table Decorations

I apologize for the lateness of this post. The holidays really came so quickly and was hard to keep up. ๐Ÿ™‚ But better late than never right? Using pretty straw/raffia filler from Micheals Crafts. We filled plastic ornaments with it. Our little tree — just branches stuck into a french bucket filled with rocks. And…

Easy Treat Gable Boxes – Christmas

I got these great Kraft Gable boxes over the Black Friday weekend. They were on sale and free shipping. I got them from Whispering Pines. I used my Silhouette machine and cut out the letters of the last name of the recipient. Glued it on. Then I used a Martha Stewart punch – Snowflake Punch…

Adorable Snowman Gumballs

  I have this LARGE box of Gumballs from Sam’s club. I need to use up. Seriously there is over 800+ pieces in the box. I wanted to make snowmen out of some of the white ones and played around with ideas till I found this one was the best route. I wanted something FAST,…

WINNER!! Of our December Plaid Crafts Giveaway!!

This giveaway prize has a retail value of $40. The giveaway prize includes the following: 4 FolkArt holiday colors, 4 FolkArt Extreme Glitter holiday colors, Sparkle Mod Podge, and a Value Pack of 25 brushes. OUR WINNER IS…….. Selected by using Random.org COMMENT #46!!! Belongs to….. CHERYL!! From “That’s What Che Said!” Congrats Cheryl!!!! Please…

Wooden Hanging Snowman Decoration

Another favorite piece I painted years ago. When I used to have alot more time on my hands. I used to love to use my scroll saw (poor thing is collecting dirt)ย  I cut out this little guy, sanded him, put holes where I wanted to tie wire and painted him. ๐Ÿ™‚ The little light…

Handpainted Santa – Coffee Can

I painted this in 1998. I can’t believe this is now 13 years old! I remember the day I painted it. Fun and easy project. Coffee can that I cleaned out and then sanded the edge to be smooth and not cut any hands. Primed it and painted on a Santa Face with Plaid FolkArt…

Fabulous Plaid Giveaway just in time for Christmas!

Were giving away a fabulous crafting package from Plaid just in time for Christmas!!ย  The winner will feel like its Christmas when it arrives in their mail. OHHHH the possibilities of all things good!! So many projects to be had. ๐Ÿ™‚ Plaid is also having a Crafty Christmas Contest we want to share with you….

Heirloom Kids Ornaments

On my tree I have alot of favorite ornaments but each year I love these. My kids love to look at them and compare. They are so easy to make and great to make extras and give as gifts to Grandparents. This one you see above is my Son’s footprint in 1999 ๐Ÿ™‚ย  SO SMALL….

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 ยป