Innovative Make it Do
I have been hearing about some wonderfully innovative ways to “Make it Do” lately, and I wanted to pass them along. Friends of ours are thinking outside the box and doing things they might not have considered a few…
Month July 2009
Harvest Vegetable Quiche
Do you have zucchini’s coming out of your ears, like me? Are you wondering what ever possessed you to plant it? Do you think zucchini might just be the key to solving the world’s hunger problems? When you plant zucchini,…
Adventure in a Box
It’s an old joke that children have more fun with the box their gift came in, than with the gift itself. I can vouch for that! My children have always had a thing for cardboard boxes. Apple boxes became cars…
Three Little Birds Bag
I received this wonderful bag as a gift from my Mom this past weekend. She created it using upholstery fabrics she bought on sale at Hancock Fabrics and wool fabrics she has collected over many years. She is always on…
A Few Highlights from our Vacation
We just got home from our vacation and I must say I am sad to see it end. It was so beautiful it took my breath away. Here are a few highlights from our trip. Emma loves horses and…
Rocky Mountain High
Well friends, I’m headed for the Grand Tetons. And I can’t get that John Denver song out of my head… “Coming home to a place he’d never been before…” I’ve gone to the Tetons on vacation almost every year of…
Use it Up- A Few Ideas for Storing Food
What does a Sharpie Pen have to do with food? As I have been making an effort to waste less, the Sharpie Pen has become an essential tool in my kitchen. I keep the Sharpies by my refrigerator in the…
Good Old Fashioned Boredom Busters
Are your kids getting bored this Summer? Here’s a few ideas that are so old they might just seem fresh and new. Old fashioned games are usually inexpensive… perfect for “Make it Do.” And they take me back to my…
Lavender Eye Pillows
I have so much lavender in my garden, and I love finding ways to use it. Making a lavender eye pillow is a perfect fast project… and they make a wonderful homemade gift for friends. You’ll also want one or…
I Knew I Liked Don Wood…
When I was in college at the University of Utah, I worked at the most delightful bookstore, The Children’s Hour in Salt Lake City. One of my favorite authors/ illustrators was the husband and wife team, Don and Audrey Wood. …
Just found Delight- Key Lime Cupcakes
I am so happy for my brother Josh who is getting married in September. I love Jen, my sister-in-law to be. We are in the throws of wedding planning and finding many ways to “Make it Do” a beautiful…
Dust, Dust Everywhere
I just ran across the most wonderful tutorial and it couldn’t have been more timely. I have been using a Swiffer duster (a large package bought from Costco) but was at the end of my stash. I didn’t want to…