When I organized the basement storage room, I made a use-it-or-lose-it pile. I have been holding onto some decor pieces since before we moved and if they've been in a box, closet, or basement for...
painted klompen shoes
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DIY sewing scissors case & hemming linen towels
As I shared in Monday's post, I'm taking the time to work through small projects as I come across specific materials I purchased with the intention of making them. I think that's one of the...
how to make a rice & lavender hot/cold pack
A part of cleaning, organizing, and purging is dealing with materials that were purchased with intention. I buy them because I intend to do something with them. When I was cleaning out my cleaning...
crochet vs. knitting
As I shared last week, I learned to knit over the Christmas break. I've been wanting to learn for a while, so I bought a couple of knitting books and supplemented them with YouTube tutorials when I...
top ten posts of 2020
Well, hello there and Happy New Year! Oh man, I just love the time between Christmas and New Year's Day. We did a lot of hanging out, playing games, watching movies, working on puzzles, and I had...
Hand-Painted Ceramic Christmas Ornaments
I know that I'm slipping this one in at the last minute, but I wanted to share one more Christmas craft! You can scrape together the materials for this year or hunt and peck at some after Christmas...
Gift-Wrapping Ideas with Walmart
Disclosure: This gift-wrapping ideas post is sponsored by Walmart. As always, all opinions expressed are honest and my own. As I shared a couple of weeks ago, I'm feeling extra crafty this year! I...
easy chunky crochet snowflake tutorial
I wanted to make crocheted snowflakes this year, but I knew I didn't want to make little lacy, dainty ones. I didn't want to get into fine, tedious work with little hooks, but wanted something...
Holiday Crafts with Walmart
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Walmart. All words and opinions, as always, are honest and my own. Let's make some holiday crafts... I have always loved making things for the holidays...for...
vintage/farmhouse-style glass cozy crochet tutorial
Years ago, I was shopping for inventory for the Lucketts Spring Market and found a ziplock bag containing some cream crochet work. I wasn't sure what they were initially, but I've learned how to...
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