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Sunny days are here and even the careful among us can get burned while enjoying the nice weather. You can soothe a sun burn with this one-time use facial mask you can whip up in your kitchen! Salsa Facial Mask 1/2 small tomato 1/4 cucumber with peel, chopped 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped 1 tsp.… [Continue Reading]
I am here at the International Women’s Show in Michigan teaching classes with and sharing the ILOVETOCREATE stage with the Crafty Chica and Juliana Hudgins and we are having so much fun! This is my prize student, Juanita Fillip, from Thursday’s I LOVE MOM picture frame class. If you’d like to make the frame at home, here’s… [Continue Reading]
The reason why I love a faux finish is that each one is unique. A finish gives walls personality and texture. Depending on the look, I usually like to keep it to one wall or half way up or down a wall in a room. Dramatic finishes look amazing in small bathrooms and powder rooms.… [Continue Reading]
I love children! They teach us to look at the world through fresh eyes and at a different height. “Look! A catterpillar!” They sing when they feel like it. They laugh with their whole bodies. This project is great for the budding imaginations of three and four year olds. These simple handmade puppets will take… [Continue Reading]
One of the things I love about making a house into a home is how the garden and patio area evolves over time—that area needs a tree, and that’s the perfect shaded area for an extra bench and I think I will plant dahlias this year, or maybe Gerber Daisies. There’s a spot where I… [Continue Reading]
I don’t know about you, but I love the way gardening makes me feel. There is something about digging in the dirt that can’t be beat for simple happiness. And seeing those first green shoots push through the earth, or flowers following the sun. Love it! Dave “The Garden Guy” Owens and I are making… [Continue Reading]
It’s time again for the blog hop at Favecrafts. Click on the button above to check out some cool spring fashion ideas. I have a baby shower to go to so I am making these cute, super simple onesies! I love one-of-a-kind gifts, don’t you? Level: Easy Supplies: · One package of onesies… [Continue Reading]
What, I ask you, smells better than bread fresh out of the oven? That warm scent that calls out to your taste buds. St. Paddy’s Day is coming up and you need bread to celebrate along with that traditional corned beef and cabbage meal. Yeast Bread with Basil and Ricotta Cheese sounds delicious, right? Tastes… [Continue Reading]
I’ll be helping you rock St. Paddy’s Day with super simple projects in my March 2012 newsletter. Here is a craft project to get you and your kids started in the meantime. If you don’t know what music they love already, you will by the time you are done crafting this plate and cup. Put… [Continue Reading]
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ginger 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1 cup pumpkin puree 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1/4 cup canola oil 1 cup nonfat milk 1 cup fresh cranberries, chopped Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a muffin… [Continue Reading]
