Our English Mastiff Puppy Arrives, Her Toys & More

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We’re Expecting…a Puppy!

Our puppy, Saban, comes home this Sunday!  Our family of five is so … [Continue Reading]

Father’s Day Card & Gift Ideas

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My House Smells Awesome

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Yummy Banana Bread Recipe

Whaddaya do when you have a bunch of bananas going bad?  You make banana … [Continue Reading]

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Success Rice Chicken Teriyaki Pineapple Bowls

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Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie Recipe

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52 – Episode 6: How to Make Faux Metallic Letters

Have you seen those cool zinc/metallic letters hanging on walls, propped up casually on bookshelves or staking their claim on a mantel?  They’re a pretty cool home decor piece but not good for the wallet when you’re ordering them from a store.   In the newest “52” video, I’ll show you how to make your [...]

52 – Episode 5: How to Make Inexpensive Glass Cupcake Stands

You’re going to love making cupcake stands for your parties and household uses!  It’s so easy and fun!  Need a cake plate instead of a cupcake plate?  Easy!  Just use a larger plate.  See all of the 52 craft video series here. In this video, I use the Lettering Delights “Doilies” file and these adhesives: E-6000and Glue [...]

52 – Episode 4: How to Stamp on Cotton Muslin Bags

Giving a gift in a reusable bag is thoughtful and useful.  In this video, I show you how to stamp on cotton muslin bags to make your gift giving even more personalized. In this video, I’m using: 3″x5″ cotton drawstring muslin bags, VersaFine Onyx Black ink and Joy’s Life stamps: Joyful Hearts, Tag You’re It One and Two. Tune [...]

52 – Episode 3: Mother’s Day Card – Smashing Bottle Caps in the Cuttlebug

It’s almost Mother’s Day, so in this episode of “52” we’re making a Mother’s Day card!  One of my favorite parts of this video is when I show you how to flatten a bottle cap in a Cuttlebug so you can use it as an embellishment on a card or other project.  I hope you [...]

52 – Episode 2: How to Make Bottle Cap Necklaces with UTEE

Thanks for baring with me while I was out sick last week!  I’m on the mend and ready to share this new crafty video with you.  I hope you enjoy it and I hope you’ll give this fun craft a try.  It’s quick, easy and can I just say fun again?  FUN! In this video, [...]