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Drawing On Baking Paper!
Drawing on baking paper is a fun way to encourage your kids to draw, as variety is always part of any recipe for success! I've been trying to encourage a few of my kids to draw, as for some reason the desire just doesn't come naturally, who would have thought? This lovely pattern was actually…
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Container Gardening: Palms With Cascading Petunias
On a recent trip to Haifa I spotted this gorgeous palm petunia combination in containers in the parking lot of a tile store we were visiting. I had to share these photos with you, since this is such a simple container gardening idea, and yet so very successful — if you can get your flowers…
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Crocheted Rag Rug Bathmat From Sheets
Here's a fun little crocheted rag rug bathmat, the perfect project to introduce you to crocheting with rags! Of course, once you get started it's quite likely you wont want to stop, so start hoarding sheets, pillowcases and comforter covers, you're gonna need a ton of them!
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! With the summer in full swing most of us are running around in beautiful weather or staying indoors to cool off, but either way summer is a great season to get creative in so many ways, I know I certainly feel like it’s possible to pull of so many more…
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Moroccan Pickled Green Plums
Moroccan pickled green plums may not be something you've ever heard of, but in my husband's family they are such a treat that once the jar is opened it gets polished off in no time. The green plum season is very short, so you have to catch them when you can, which is now! I…
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In My Other Neighbor’s Garden
In the morning when I walk out the front door to see if my boys can still make it in time to catch the van to school, just up the hill, this is what I see— a beautiful view with a beautiful tropical garden in the foreground. The very garden that I helped my friend…
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Pizza Box Top Robot Craft For Kids
My seven year old had a great time making these fun pizza box top robots, a great little craft project to have on hand. I did make a little sketch of an old fashioned robot for him to use as a guide in his work, and I think he did a great job! The dots…
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Decoupage With Fabric— Pots For Your Garden!
We needed a quick teacher appreciation gift for my daughter's teacher last week, and I finally got around to trying out fabric decoupage on terra cotta pots! I'm totally in love with the results and can't believe it took me so long to give this one a try. Oh well, everything in it's time! And…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Last week’s party was once again filled with so many wonderful crafting ideas, I just don’t know where to start! Sea shells, crochet, fimo, sidewalk chalk…….The bottom line is, that I’m so grateful to have the opportunity and the knowledge and the ability to help enhance the lives of my…
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In My Neighbor’s Container Garden
I'm happy to say that I have been blessed with a wonderful neighbor who loves container gardening as much as I do, and is a great inspiration to me as far as trying new things to her garden and surrounding herself with blooming flowers! The white trailing flowers above are called Verbena, the common name…
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Simple Filet Crochet Starburst Square Pattern
Here's a super simple yet quite lovely fillet crochet/granny square star burst, with just enough detail to make it interesting, yet simple enough for crocheters of any level to pull off. And, since there are no color changes that means a lot fewer ends to weave in! I was inspired by the gorgeous blanket I…
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Simple Filet Crochet Starburst Blanket In The Works!
Yes, at long last a crocheted patchwork blanket is in the works— with a simple yet lovely filet crochet square that's a breeze to whip up! Summer is here and a take along crochet project is the perfect answer to fulfilling those needs to create! There usually are so many little pockets of time when…
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Melted Crayon On Wood Craft
Here's a great little craft activity for the whole family (excluding toddlers) — drawing with crayons on hot wood! While this craft does require caution due to the very hot wood, it is just so completely satisfying to draw with crayons that melt as you apply them to your hot surface. I got this idea…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Summer is in full swing and it’s time to bring more creativity into our lives! Some of the projects from last week were just fabulous, so here’s a great place to load up on the inspiration via talented crafters from around the world. Here a just some of my favorites:…
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Building Drawing Confidence In Kids Bootcamp
Drawing is one of those things that I wish I had spent more time doing as a kid. Why didn't my mother encourage me to draw more? Well, she knows just about everything, but didn't realize how truly important drawing skills can be, and that when we nurture drawing confidence in a child, those skills…
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Butterfly Kite Kid’s Craft With Straws
Here's a great butterfly kite craft for kids, that you might not be able to resist yourself, since the results are just so much fun! Last week I shared with you the kites we made from straws and tissue paper, and we just couldn't stop with classic kite shapes, since there are so many possibilities…
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DIY Concrete Planters In Progress!
Yippee, at long last I've gotten my hands into some concrete and some small DIY concrete planters have been made! Now we just have to wait a days or two, and then peel away the outside containers to reveal the mystery creations. Of course I'll be more than happy to share the results (and detailed…
