Current Obsession: Pottery

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For National DIY Day – which is today btw – I thought I’d show my latest DIY/Craft obsession: Pottery. Granted, unless you use air dry clay, this isn’t really a DIY you can do at home, but I want to encourage you to try something new, something outside of your comfort zone… for me that […]

Clean & Simple cards – Harvest Berries

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We had a rainy weekend here and that, topped with a sick baby in the house, meant my crafting headed to the basement to create some cards. I haven’t made cards in ages!  I forgot how much I missed it. I decided to challenge myself and only bring out a single stamp set – Harvest Berries […]

Easy Easter Wreath – using dollar store items

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If you could whip out an easy, cheerful, bright and full Easter wreath for less than $20 and in about an hour wouldn’t you try?  Then you’re definitely going to be all over this easy Easter wreath I made last week. This post is being shared as part of the festivities leading up to National […]

Birdhouse Display – National DIY Day

Mark your calendars for April 2nd, 2017 – National (ahem, INTERnational) DIY Day! I and several other crafty-amazing bloggers have partnered with Craft Box Girls to bring you some of the best DIY and craft projects on the internet. Click over every day from now until National DIY Day on April 2nd to see what […]

Easter Decor – HomeSense Wood Bunnies

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I was asked recently where I drew my inspiration from, and I admit whole-heartedly that I am a plagiarist. I see an object/creation and I try to decide whether I can make my own version.  Sometimes  it’s from images on Pinterest, sometimes magazines and a lot of the time it’s HomeSense (HomeGoods is the US version […]

Locker Magnets – Solving Gym Mayhem

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I’ve searched Pinterest and, believe it or not, I can’t find a single image showing a neat way to identify your locker when you’re at the gym. There’s decorating your locker for high school and refurbishing old lockers for home decor pieces – but nothing to help you in this situation: This is approximately what […]

Crafty Crates Subscriptions – Try Before You Buy

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Crafty Crates Subscriptions is a brand new subscription box company – like brand-spanking new – but with a BRILLIANT concept… crafts for ADULTS (and/or older kids). I know, you’re subscription-boxed out, but hear my argument; if you read this blog chances are you are a Crafter/DIYer or at the very least a Wanna-be-Crafter or Wanna-be-DIYer… however, […]