One of the best parts of the cold, winter months is sitting beside a cozy fire. There’s just nothing quite like the sound and smell of a wood burning stove. We don’t have a fireplace in our house, but we do have a wood burning stove out in our building. When the snow starts to…
I’ve always loved to read and am very thankful that our kids have grown into strong readers themselves. People who read are people who dream and have big ideas. To celebrate this love for reading, I’ve created and gathered some great book art and free printables for readers so you can help share that love…
Do you love creating homemade Christmas Ornaments for gifts? Our Christmas tree is like many of yours: a mix of store-bought ornaments and special ornaments made by family members through the years. I’m not the craftiest person, but I do love creating something special to hang on our tree and share with family and friends….
Crafting with pinecones is a great frugal material to work with. You can usually find them on a nature hike in your neighborhood. I lucked out and inherited a box of dry pinecones, clean of any sticky sap and ready for crafting. But if you collect your own pinecones, you may need some tips on…
Gourds are like pumpkins, except instead of carving them and letting them rot, you let them dry out before you work with them, and they will last for many years. Gourds work well for many craft projects thanks to the unique shapes of their different varieties, but it is best to start with something simple….
Sometimes we travel to new places and sometimes we dream about traveling. This past week, my daughter had the opportunity to play the role of Dorothy in the local school play and step into a world “over the rainbow”. That meant that we had to find ruby slippers. Of course, we could have bought them…
Have you been to the beach lately? Brought home any amazing seashells or buckets of sand? What do you plan to do with them? Ready for some fun seashell crafts? This post includes affiliate links. Easy Sand & Seashell Crafts I remember one year when I was a kid that my parents decided that we…
Last week my kids headed off for a week of church missions camp. They spent the week painting, cleaning and working in downtown Atlanta. I knew three things: #1 It would be an amazing experience, #2 They would have lots of dirty clothes and #3 Natalie didn’t want to use a garbage bag or something…