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Days to Celebrate: March Holidays!!!

Hey! It's the first Saturday of March so that means it's time to announce all the days we have to celebrate this coming month...you know...so you can start planning for National Potato Chip Day and Something on a Stick Day... But before we get to the calendar... this month the nation will be celebrating three things that we can fully endorse:  Crafting, Quilting, and Women because March is officially National Craft Month, National Quilting Month, and National Women's History Month!!! It's ... View the Post

Celebrations· Projects

Shot Through The Heart: My Valentine’s T-Shirt

Why yes, yes I did totally make myself this t-shirt to wear today. Well....actually it wasn't all me...it was a collaborative effort...with myself, Elizabeth, and some guy named Cameron who has a magic beard and embossed business cards. Here's the story:  Elizabeth and I were invited to a party to a Cricut Explore party.  (Which was lovely...they had all my favorite treats...soda, Hi-Chews, popcorn, candy, more soda....)  But instead of circulating and hanging out like most normal people do at ... View the Post

Celebrations· Christmas

A Heartfelt Gift: Diamonds (of the Neil variety)

With Valentines approaching I start to think about what gifts I can give to loved ones that they will not only like but will let them know how much I love them. So over the next few days I want to share some gifts that I both have given and received that are inexpensive, handmade, personal, and heartfelt.  (And that you could personalize and give to your loved ones this Valentine's season.) The first gift that I want to share is one that I received for Christmas this year from my sister in law ... View the Post

Celebrations

Let’s Celebrate: February Holidays

It's the first Saturday of the month so that means it's time list all the days we have ahead of us to be celebrated in February! At our house we always celebrate National Tortilla Chip Day and Candlemas Day (one of our favorites).  But this year I've also got something planned for White T-shirt Day and Random Act of Kindness Day.  (And I'm thinking about Do A Grouch A Favor Day....)  How about you?  Any days that look like fun?   February 2014 Holidays: 1:  National Freedom Day, Change ... View the Post

Celebrations

Easy Gifts to Make for the Thanksgiving Hostess

  Are you going somewhere for Thanksgiving?  This year is a big family year so we are....and today I am sharing some last minute handmade gifts you could take with you and give as a hostess gift or other fun activities to do during the day.  Here's what they are: Top Row:  A quick fall garland, Thankful Books Middle Row: Easy Dishtowel Apron, Thanksgiving Peg Dolls, Fabric Note Cards Bottom Row: $1 Dishtowels, Thanksgiving Printables to Share One more thing. My food assignment this year ... View the Post