Today turned out to be a wonderful surprise. I didn't expect much (with a busy husband and 3 sons and a 2 year old girl, you just can...

I always have friends that have more confidence in me than I have in myself. To them, I am grateful. I have a friend who asked me to solde...

I usually have a few Christmas projects every year that are unfinished.  I put them in a box for next year.  This year I pulled out the jute...

I like to make several things to take to my neighbors and friends. It's because I can't decide on just one thing to make. This year...

You know it's awesome GIVEAWAY when it's in all caps! Grace Hester designs very beautiful and original prints that she sells here a...

One of the big reasons I have posted less this past few months is because we have been helping my mother in law move out of her house.  This...

When I made this dress a few months ago, I couldn't get her to put it on for a photo. And, she hasn't worn it until now since I did...

Well, it's day 11 and my day for the ornament tutorial at Kristin's 12 Day of Ornaments posts on her blog wRIte iT DOwN . So, if yo...

I had my first order for my soldered charms last week (thanks Vicki). It was fun to challenge myself and I really do like how they turned ou...

My tree is mostly filled with red decorations. Of course, I welcome the non red, but I prefer my favorite color - red. So, I wanted to mak...

Kristin at wRIte iT DOwN is hosting 12 Day of Handmade Christmas Ornaments where she has asked 12 different bloggers to make a handmade orn...

This is our go to cookie on Sunday night when we want treats. I am surprised I haven't shared this recipe until now. Truth be told, I th...

The weird thing about having a blog in which your friends and family read is that you can't post anything that you are working on. So, r...

There is a great thing that I am getting myself in to and I didn't even mention it over here until now. Sometimes I am a bit slow at thi...

photo from pick up some creativity Christine over at Pickup Some Creativity is having her first giveaway tomorrow, Friday the 20th. She has...

My little sister, Caitlin (I call her Bug) , is pregnant with her first baby.  She is expecting a boy and today her husband's family is ...

Each year I enjoy making a few ornaments to add to the top of gifts and to our tree as well. I found a few that I am going to get started on...