Proof that Horse People are Crazy

As if getting up in the dark, in any kind of weather to drive long distances and sit out in the elements all day just to watch your daughter compete in four classes isn’t enough proof, I now have documented evidence that horse people (and I’m including myself in that category) are off our rockers. [...]

Halloween Treat Bags Before It’s Too Late

Are you in a pinch for a cute Halloween treat bag? Look no further, I’ve got a really cute one. Now a little disclaimer here: I made my treat bags for my Sunday School class, so I made Christian treat bags, but don’t you worry, non-denominational treat bags are actually even easier! Here are all [...]

A Pin and a Win Makes for a Perfect Weekend

We hit the jackpot this weekend! We are now a family of two happy kids and two extremely proud parents.

First, my son’s football team won their first game so far this season. These little guys have been trying so hard. They play their hearts out on the field and are so happy when they do [...]

I’m Really Excited About This Project

I’m so excited that I’m writing this as I wait for ink to dry, literally, on this really cool project. I’m even more excited because this is my own invention and I’m always pleasantly surprised when something I think up actually turns out. I’ve had my share of duds, so successes are even sweeter. Ok, [...]

Halloween Treats

It’s that time of year when you need to start thinking about all the goodies that will go out of the house in the next few months. I am an instructional aide in a three-year-old pre-school class. I wanted to give my kids a little something that wasn’t candy. I found a variety pack of [...]

Christmas Card 2008

As I mentioned in a previous post, I found the stamp for next year’s Christmas card over the weekend.

It’s a Da Vinci interpretation of Santa. While on my crafting adventure, I saw a sample of a really cool, easy technique, framed in the bathroom of the stamping store, of all places.

Here are the instructions:

First, you [...]

My Last Circle Journal Page

I just completed my last circle journal page. What a fun project to work on. The theme for this journal was “focus”. I found a great quote from Mark Twain:

And I made the second page with an acetate overlay. I used rub ons and ink on the acetate to obscure part of the photo behind [...]

The Things We Do to Get Our Creative Fix

Yesterday was a beautiful, although incredibly hot October day here on the East Coast, a perfect day to satisfy a creative fix. I’ve been so busy lately with the kids athletic schedules that I have had very little time for any crafting. I have a ton of projects that need to get done in the [...]