Suzanne, my good friend and running buddy, recently surprised us with the most thoughtful gift. She made a felt animal ornament that looks just like Sherman. Sherman couldn’t believe the resemblance! Suzanne made an elephant as a gift for a neighbor who gave her a rug that’s perfect for her family room. Isn’t that…
In April I had the best time saving treasures from a dumpster parked in front of an empty house on my friend’s street. One of those treasures was a bulletin board. The owner of the home was a former teacher and I would imagine that this once hung in her classroom. Note that at one…
I’ve mentioned a time or two that I was lucky to inherit a very large supply of fabric from my mother-in-law who was an outstanding seamstress and quilter. I love finding uses for the fabrics that she purchased and didn’t get to use. One piece of fabric I’m sure was purchased with many projects in…
Have you heard of a woodworker’s branding iron? Mr. SP surprised me with a Sweet Pea version for my birthday in May. My present remained in its wrapper until the other day when I was inspired to use my branding iron to make customized tags with wood edging tape. If you aren’t familiar with a…
Today is the last day of Watermelon Week. I hope you’ve enjoyed the crafts and recipes that have been shared and maybe have been introduced to a few new-to-you blogs. Watermelon Week goes out with a bang with three fabulous projects. Enjoy! Brenda from Brenda Bird Designs shares her Watermelon Wrapping Paper. Isn’t this…
I’ve been celebrating Watermelon Week with a group of fabulous bloggers. Today is my turn to post a fun project. I’ve enjoyed wearing headbands for years. Having my hair off of my face is a must in hot summer months. A plain headband works just fine, but a jazzed up headband is more…
Watermelon week continues. I hope you are enjoying the projects and recipes that have been shared. Today Lindsey from Redhead Baby Mama share her Summer Watermelon Mojito. Suzy from Suzy’s Sitcom shares her Sweet Watermelon Hand Towels. Aren’t these adorable?? Gina from Kleinworth and Co. shares her Watermelon Cherry Limeade. I don’t know…
Did you enjoy yesterday’s watermelon projects? Today I’m back to share three more watermelon themed ideas. I hope you’ll click over to enjoy these projects. Katy from The Crafty Blog Stalker shares her adorable Watermelon Treat Bags. Amanda from Dreamsicle Sisters shares her DIY Watermelon Dishtowels. Debbie from One Little Projects shares…
Can you believe that July 4 is just a few weeks away? I like to decorate early so that I can enjoy what I’ve created as long as possible. For the past several years I’ve made at least one patriotic craft. This year I crafted a banner for our fireplace. This was very easy to…
Pool and beach time are nearly here and that means hours of relaxation in a comfortable lounge chair. Draping a towel over the chair is a common practice but isn’t it annoying when the wind blows the towel off? Solve that problem by making a chair cover with a back pocket to hold the cover…
Even though Easter is a few weeks away, I couldn’t resist creating some fun carrot eggs for my mantel. These were super easy and fun to make! How to Make Carrot Eggs for Easter Supplies Hard Boiled Eggs Craft Paint Sponge Tissue Paper Glue Procedure Sponge Paint Eggs Instead of using dye for my eggs,…
A couple of weeks ago I pinned a glue gun holder from One Project Closer that I couldn’t wait to make with Mr. SP’s help. This weekend we made not one, but two glue gun holders. If you like this as much as I do, scroll down to enter to win. If you are handy…