Supervision: Things are more fun without it. Note to self: do not say “mmm-hmmmm…. ” when Lucy asks if she can pour her own ketchup.
Supervision: Things are more fun without it. Note to self: do not say “mmm-hmmmm…. ” when Lucy asks if she can pour her own ketchup.
I have joined forces with a group of extremely talented ladies to showcase projects based on a gold theme. It’s a lovely way for us to celebrate the upcoming “Pot of Gold” at the end of the rainbow. I love Kate Spade. Her use of colour (and of GOLD) sing to my...
So, it’s been raining a LOT as of late. I will admit. I’m getting a teensy bit tired of it. The girls are loving “puddle-stomping” and shrieking with glee as they dart from the house to the car, rain splattering on their coats and boots. But it’s...
Even bunnies want to feel fancy sometimes, don’t you think? I’m a big fan of Mod Podge. It’s one of the first things I think I ever crafted with. My mother showed me how to paint it over strips of fabric to transform a tin can into a decoupaged pencil holder. ...
Oh, leather cuffs. How I love you. In February, I shared my take on a heart-studded leather cuff, and how easy it was to create it. This month, I’ve take the same basic leather cuff – this fancy little number from Consumer Crafts (for less than $2.50 –...
Remember how I went through that frustrating time last fall when our Little Crooked House was shunned by all of the house-hunters? And how we ended up taking the house off of the market so that we could renovate it over Christmas? (The messiest and most frustrating time to rip up all of our...
Thank you, Patak’s Canada and Mom Central Canada, for encouraging me to get a bit spicy in the kitchen! Canada is famous for a few things, and aside from maple syrup and Timbits, there is a well-known snack that sings to the hearts of many Maple Leafers. It is the...
This week, two fabulous blogs, Country Chic Cottage and 30 Minute Crafts, are hosting a week-long Dr. Seuss Craft Lightning Series. I was thrilled to be able to participate along with the group of talented bloggers creating Dr. Seuss-inspired projects. And why the title, “Craft...