Guests arriving at your place will be wowed by your porch setup, your cute door, and your autumnal wreath you’ve made. What’s that? You don’t have a wreath? Well, that won’t be a problem for long. Follow along for fancy fall designs fit for any budget. For starters, If you love the look of this idea […]
12 Ways to Pumpkin-Up Your Porch This Fall
Autumn is upon us! I know, because the stores all have pumpkin spice everything. And on my way to the old school carpool, I saw those bright orange fruits popping up in farmers’ fields. I began reminiscing immediately on pumpkin-carving parties with the children. But, wait! We are crafters. We are artistes. We can do more […]
Haunting and Healthy Halloween Snacks
Food is the best part of any party. Halloween is the best holiday of the year. No, really. Go ask a kid. However, there may be a huge amount of sugar involved with Halloween. Do you want to have some party foods but avoid agitating diabetics or parents? First, look at this pumpkin dip pot […]
10 First Birthday Ideas for Girls
You’ve made it to one year old with your darling baby girl! She might even have hair at this point! This means you are ready for the cutest of all things: A Girl’s First Birthday Party! I have boys. I know what I’m talking about. Let’s start with this fantastic flower number one from Kara’s […]
10 Super Fun Baby Shower Games
You, or someone you know, or someone you are vaguely associated with, is expecting! I’m guessing you’ve been roped into throwing a shower for this person, whoever it is. Well, don’t you fret. I’ve got some smashing baby shower games for you and your guests. First for your consideration: Guess the Item. Purchase or find ten […]
Hooray For A Holiday Porch Giveaway!
I’m excited to announce my holiday front porch giveaway, and I’m even MORE excited to invite all of you to enter! One of my favorite parts of Fall is decorating my front porch, and I am giving away $800 worth of my favorite porch decor. You read that right: $800 worth of fall porch decor […]
Fun Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids
One of the best holidays of the year is almost here! And, after Halloween, we get to join together with our families for another great celebration: Christmas. Wait, what? Something about eating first? Oh, yeah… If you need to come up with some crafts for a holiday in November that involves food and family, you’ve […]
How to Make Cardboard Tombstones
Would you like to creep up your yard for Halloween? Maybe you’ve thought of tombstones, but want to avoid all that messy grave-digging business. Headstones and tombstones can also be expensive and heavy. And, unless you’ve taken a night class, you know that monument engraving can be tricky. Good news! You can skip all that […]
Delicious Treats to Gobble Gobble This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is no picnic in our large family. When you marry someone with six brothers and sisters, and they all make children, and they all want to eat food on Thanksgiving, you’ve got a lot of baking to do. Throw in the variable time that your turkey wants to finally be done, and sometimes we’ve got […]
Easy Halloween Costumes for Families
Halloween is coming, and costumes aren’t just for the little ones anymore. Your neighborhood might be a hosting a shindig, or your church group. Maybe that crazily creative friend of yours has put together a family costume party. Or, you might just be like the rest of us “kids” who absolutely love dressing up. Now […]
