Have you seen the brick books that people are creating and using to decorate their gardens? Recently, I decided to take some old bricks that were out in the barn and try to create a new garden piece of decor celebrating one of my favorite hobbies – reading! The beauty of this craft is that…
I am really enjoying small crochet projects that I can create in 10 minutes. I decided to make some yarn hearts to share with friends and family during the upcoming Valentine’s season. To make them even more special, I printed off one of my favorite Bible verses from I Corinthians that describes what LOVE is….
Last year I brought back a grapevine from the farm and made a door wreath for the holidays. When I wanted to create a simple Valentines Day themed wreath for my door, I took that same grapevine, added some fresh cedar, and attached some infusible ink hearts to complete the look. This easy rustic, grapevine…
I love finding super simple ways to create something special out of a piece of scrap. Recently, I found some pieces of scrap copper and have been having a great time creating Christmas tree ornaments and now Valentine’s hearts. These take less than 10 minutes and give a festive, whimsical look to the potted plants…
When I was in college, my Mom always had practical gifts in our Christmas stockings and under the trees. We would regularly unwrap a can of hairspray or new personal care items in our stockings. Looking back, I realize that this was an easy way for her to contribute to our supplies for college and…
One of my favorite parts of each Christmas season is our Five Dollar Christmas Gift Tradition. Each of the children get $5.00 to spend on the other family members. This tradition of shopping has become the most fun way to think about how to surprise each of our family members. Not only do the kids learn the importance of giving, but we also experience so much more!
Do you have old games with missing pieces that are just taking up space? Why not turn these classic game pieces into Christmas ornaments where you can enjoy them each year? With a few simple craft supplies and a little imagination, you can create Christmas ornaments using old game pieces. This post includes affiliate links….
One of the favorite parts of setting up our Christmas tree each year is retelling the stories about each ornament. Remember this one? Grandma made it the year I was born! You made this one in kindergarten! Grandmother O made this one out of an old camera lightbulb…. and the stories go on. Handmade ornaments…