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DIY Heart Valentine Gloves

I am usually about simple things for Valentine's Day around here, but the other day we spotted these red gloves in one of the dollar bins and I thought they would be a fun little something for a Valentine treat.  And since the weather is still so cold here in February, gloves will still be worn a lot in the month of February! If you would like to make some too, they are simple and fast for an afternoon project....here's what you do. ... View the Post

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January 2016 Holidays

Happy New Year (almost!) As promised....here is the list of days to celebrate for January 2016 posted BEFORE the month officially begins! (I really am trying to start the new year off right!) So let's get to it and find out what fun January has waiting for us. ... View the Post

Celebrations· Christmas

Gifts that Cost Nothing To Make (An Update)

Last year I wrote a post called "20 Gifts that Cost Nothing To Make But Might Just Be Priceless" And gift #6 on that list is what I called "The What Do You Know Notebook".  All it is is a simple spiral bound notebook filled with questions you would like the answers to. I gave my grandpa one of these books (along with one of his favorite fountain pens).  Some of the questions I hand wrote inside his book were:  "Tell me about your first trip to Disneyland"  "What was your worst job?" ... View the Post

Celebrations· Seasonal

Fall Leaves Table Runner Tutorial

I shared this simple Fall Table runner tutorial on the Accuquilt blog last month, but there is still time to make one for your Thanksgiving table.  And if you buy the linen table runner already sewn, it makes it a fast and easy project to make in an afternoon. ... View the Post

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October 2015 Holidays

Life has been going at a ridiculous rate around these parts for the past few weeks...BUT...by next week things are going to slow down and I fully plan on staying home, hanging out with my family, getting ready for Halloween and celebrating a pile of random holidays.  And so, in the spirit of what I'm planning on...here's is our monthly list of days to celebrate. ... View the Post

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August 2015 Holidays

Now that we are back to our "regularly scheduled programming" I'm torn about what to post today....It's Tuesday so it should be an Art of Homemaking post BUT it's also the beginning of the month so I need to post the holidays for the month...but since I'm knee deep in house hold projects and my house looks like a war zone I think I feel more comfortable listing the days to celebrate this month :)  So let's get started! ... View the Post