DIY Simple Spring Wreath

I have a first to announce.  This is the first craft project I have done that I had sore muscles from.  But it was totally worth it!     The sore muscles were my shoulders and they were sore from the repetitive motion of wrapping yarn around the wreath form.  For like 40 minutes.  Not …

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DIY Felt Flowers

Look what I made! Wanna make some, too? Here’s what you need: Materials: Felt – a color of your choosing and then something that would work for the inside part of flower, like yellow Glue Gun Scissors Ruler Step 1: The first thing you have to do to make these lovely flowers is to cut …

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I Bought a New Mattress

The last time I bought myself a mattress, I was very pregnant with my daughter who is turning 11 this year.  It was time for a new mattress.  Funny side story, I was petrified that my new mattress would be ruined if my water broke while I was sleeping, so I put a plastic shower …

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Stuffed Pepper Casserole

I have not cooked in a L-O-N-G time.  I broke that streak tonight with a recipe I found on Pinterest for a Stuffed Pepper Casserole.  You can find the recipe on From the Garden Table. I made mine gluten free with one substitute, the bread crumbs.  I just used gluten free bread crumbs.  You could …

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Affordable Spring Jackets

Spring has made an appearance in Massachusetts! Snow is melting away and it is finally time to shed the giant down parka I have been engulfed in all winter.  At least for a few days.  You know what spring makes me want to do?  Shop!  Obviously.  Just like all of the other seasons do.  I’m …

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Flea Bites

I found a new flea market and I’m obsessed with it.  The guy that runs most of the booths cleans out estate sales and then sells all of the unwanted stuff.  It’s like the circle of life for tchotchkes, art and lamps.  And I love it all. These were the first things that caught my …

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DIY Woven Clutch

The subtitle to this post is “My Cutest Fail”.  I’ve been wanting for a long time to try weaving.  I finally bit the bullet and bought a loom. I found the pattern for this adorable clutch in Joann’s project listing, here,  and I thought it would be fun to make.   It was fun, in …

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DIY Super Sparkly Earrings

What do you get when you mix polymer clay with sparkly nail polish?   Super sparkly jewels for your ears, that’s what.  Boom. Materials: Small amount of polymer clay – I used white clay Sparkly Nail Polish Sharpie Paint Pen in Gold (or silver, your choice!) (optional) Earring posts and backs Gorilla Glue or other …

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