A special person’s birthday is coming up! That person is my mom! I wanted to make her an extra special birthday card this year and thought the Wiper Fold Card would be a great choice! This card is so fun due to the element of surprise. Pull the sides apart and up comes the wiper […]
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There is just something about that breaded crunch that goes along so perfectly in a salad. I have always been a huge fan of croutons! There are so many you can get from the store, but nothing will ever compare to freshly prepared croutons made at home. The great thing is, they are super easy
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I’ve really taken quite a liking to quilling lately. There is something so intriguing about huge amounts of rolled up pieces of paper glued into an intricate design! This time I wanted to make something celebrating the upcoming season—Spring. I love this particular piece because it is versatile enough to be framed, glued to
Quilling is the art of rolling, shaping and gluing long strips of paper into designs and patterns. It involves using a variety of tools to help manipulate the paper into particular shapes before they are glued. Using paper in such a way can produce an endless variety of beautiful and intricate designs! These designs can
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I can never bring myself to making traditional deviled eggs anymore. As an avid gardener, I have a million options to use when preparing food. And I certainly try my best not to let anything go to waste! Always a Hit I can’t quite remember how I started going all out in modifying my deviled
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My front door has a simple wreath on it at this moment. It has white flowers and some light greenery. It’s nothing special but it is a good “in between the holidays filler” as I prepare for the next project. This one happens to be the Easter Egg Wreath! I wanted to start a little
I wanted to make something a little different this Easter. Sure I could have done sealed Easter favors to send home with family but this year I decided to scratch that. I figured it’s time for something else. Jelly bean nests anyone? These things are so darn cute and very quick to put together! Once
This is one of my favorite go-tos for family functions! It’s a recipe that can be prepared quickly and it creates satisfaction all the way around. Partner this one up with some tortilla chips and you’ll be all set! An unusual tool I always use to mash up the avocado is a muddler. Yes, that’s
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Not sure what kind of Easter greeting to start your next card with? That’s not a good feeling. I’ve produced a small list of 20 Easter greetings for your next card to help get things going so that you can get your card filled out and on the way to it’s recipient right away! Have fun and
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With Spring weather here–or at least on the horizon, Easter cannot be forgotten! This is one of the most therapeutic times of the year for me. Cool morning dew, slightly warm afternoons, green hills and blooming flowers everywhere. It’s almost surreal at times. It’s the type of season you really just hope never ends. Everything
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Growing up, I was never a fan of mushrooms. I just had something in my head that said “no!” every single time. These days, things are much different! After exploring the health benefits of mushrooms and trying them in a few different recipes, I had a change of heart. They really aren’t bad tasting at
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This is another one of those great cards to have handy at all times . . .just in case! The Z fold card is super easy to make and can be decorated in so many ways! I learned this by accident when I just happened to make a ton of these one day. I expected
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