Baby Car Seat Cover Tutorial
This car seat cover was a quick, fun project for me. It makes a perfect gift for a new baby. Mine is for my new baby nephew, Isaac. A cover is wonderful for keeping a baby asleep, warm and safe…
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Baby Isaac’s Car Seat Cover
Our family was blessed with a new baby nephew this past November. He is the sweetest thing, you just want to kiss his chubby little cheeks. But being a bad (or busy) Auntie, I am just getting around to finishing…
D’s Southwest Chicken Tortilla Soup
This month I am trying to hard to loose weight and get in shape. (Ask me how it’s going in a week or two, when I hopefully won’t need Advil for my sore muscles anymore.) Yep, I’m exercising… and trying…
Easy New Year’s Treats
Here are two treats that are so quick and easy you are going to love making them for your New Year’s Celebration… or game night or any other party. They are also so yummy your family and guests will love…
My One Little Word
Last year I was inspired by Ali Edwards to choose One Little Word for 2009. My word was “Do.” I chose the word by instinct more than anything else. But it somehow felt like the right word. The time was…
Merry Christmas to all…
What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace.”…
Tea Towel Apron from Skip to My Lou
I am happy to welcome the very talented Cindy from Skip to My Lou as a guest contributor. I love dropping by her site for inspiration. Today she is sharing her easy, stylish Tea Towel Apron. This is definitely a…
How to Make Hand Cut Snowflakes
When my parents-in-law were newly married and both in school, they faced decorating their Christmas tree with no money to buy ornaments. The solution came from what they, as young students had in abundance… white typewriter paper. They folded and…
Make it Do Gift: Felt Poinsettia
Yesterday, my girls and I were working on a few Christmas gifts for their friends. One thing led to another and I found myself making yet another flower pin. This time a Poinsettia. I loved this project and ended up…
Perfect Pie Crust Tutorial
My Mom learned to bake her pie crusts 40 years ago. Her mother had passed away and my Mom needed to step up and take over the tradition of hosting Thanksgiving dinner for her family of 7 brothers. My Mom…
Make it: A Snowman Kit
Last year we received a snowman kit from one of my dear friends as a Christmas gift. A few days after the gift arrived, we had an epic storm and the kids spent hours playing in the snow and building…
Make it Do Gift: Cozy Bed Warmers
A cozy bed warmer is one of my favorite things. Put them in the microwave for a few minutes and they work wonders for cold feet, aches and pains, or plain old stress relief. Bed warmers make a such a…