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double-sided holiday craft
I’ve mentioned before that I’m not one for holiday decorating, but one practical solution to this dilemma is the creation of double-sided...
Nov 12, 2023


tray decor
Diamond art involves placing hundreds of tiny, multicolored resin "diamonds" onto a sticky canvas to create a stunning, shimmering...
Nov 5, 2023


month of thanks
November has always been a month when I reflect on what I am thankful for. It started when the kids were young, and I would make a note...
Nov 1, 2023


wall gnomes
If we go shopping at Walmart, I normally want to stop at Dollar Tree because it’s across the street. Most of the time, I have no purpose...
Oct 29, 2023


fall wagon craft
I can’t take credit for this craft for two reasons: 1 – I found it on Pinterest (have to give credit to the original creator ) and 2 - my...
Oct 25, 2023


geometric love
I have always enjoyed creating a mandala because, at the end of the process, they look so creative and fun. But the enjoyment runs...
Oct 24, 2023


ghostbusters wreath
My husband is a huge Ghostbusters fan. He printed out a plaque one day to use his 3D printer and it sparked an idea in my mind. I...
Oct 22, 2023


nerdy case
Earlier this week I mentioned that we have been going to Comic Con for the past few years and this year is no different. (Read about it...
Oct 15, 2023


sip and paint fun
My oldest made a friend on her first day of 5th grade which was the first day of school after we moved into our new home. Over time, we...
Oct 12, 2023


sweet clay models
Since we live close to NYC, a few years ago my husband went to Comic-Con with our neighbor at the time. His wife and I didn’t go because...
Oct 11, 2023


what festive decorations
After the school supplies are packed up for the season, the holiday decorations appear. It’s a bittersweet moment because it means that...
Oct 9, 2023


family symbol
I’ve seen a lot of ads for necklaces that take the letters of a person’s name and create a symbol of sorts. I was messing around with my...
Oct 8, 2023


inspiration for a sign
I received this sign from a friend as a decoration for my office. I placed it on the wall and always think of them when I see it. As my...
Oct 1, 2023


sewn octopus
Each of my daughters has aspects of me and aspects of my husband. Between the two of them, my younger daughter took on my crafty side. ...
Sep 24, 2023


front door bling
I found this oddly shaped sign at, where else, The Dollar Tree. I'm very much a straight-edged girl, but this sign just looked fun to me....
Sep 17, 2023


door hangar
When The Dollar Tree debuted its craft section, I was thrilled. It started small, and now, some stores have an entire aisle dedicated to...
Sep 10, 2023


friendly craft fun
I enjoy a good craft or three. My office is filled with projects I intend to do one day. I have diamond art, items to paint, and things...
Sep 3, 2023
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