Sewing 2011 Calendar Giveaway!
Several weeks ago I received a fun package in the mail. It was two copies of the Sewing 2011 Calendar. I thought I would pass one along to one of you! There are many wonderful projects in this calendar and…
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Entertaining Nature
To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter; to be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird’s nest…
Back to School: Making Time Capsules
Several years ago when my son entered 2nd grade, his teacher, Mrs. Smith helped each child in the class make a small time capsule. They cut a piece of yarn to measure their height, and traced their hands and feet. …
How to Make Marshmallow Shooters
The last few days of summer are getting the better of me… And since I am on the run getting ready for school, and get kids shuffled to multiple birthday parties and activities… I thought I would post the tutorial…
Sewing School Clothes
Do you buy or sew your kid’s school clothes? Or like me, do a little of both. For me, sewing clothes for school seems like a right of passage. And when you have little pip squeaks of girls like mine,…
In Your Bonnet Giveaway!
Friday afternoon, Kerry from In Your Bonnet dropped me a line. In Your Bonnet wanted to do a giveaway for the readers of Make it Do! The giveaway includes their two best selling products, my favorite tube of Heel Thyself…
“Heel” Your Summer Feet
Do you get summer feet? If you live in the arid West, you especially know what I’m talking about. Your heels get cracked and dry. They even split… SO painful. I’ve had dry feet for as long as I can…
Homemade Macaroni Salad
Every once in a while, when I am at the grocery store, buying food for a impromtu picnic or a last minute “let’s have dinner up the canyon,” I’ll succumb to the impulse to buy a tub of store-bought macaroni…
Lavender Sachets
Far and away, the most useful flower in my garden is lavender. I use it for a number of different projects including Lavender Eye Pillows, Lavender Bottles and Sachets. I love they way it smells… clean and not too sweet.…
Muy Bueno Green Chile Egg Casserole
Green Chile Egg Casserole is a big crowd pleaser. It’s the perfect dish to serve when you have guests for breakfast or brunch. I absolutely love this dish. It makes me happy to smell it cooking. It makes me even…
Back from Paradise
We just got home last evening from a family vacation to Wyoming. For some reason, a trip to the Tetons always makes me feel like I am going home…. As I drive into view of those distinctive mountains, I break…
Lemon Laundry Tip
I’m a bit obsessed with lemons this week. It must be the new site. I do promise this blog will cover subjects other than lemons in the very near future. But for today, I couldn’t resist one more lemon post. …