This project is a little unconventional for this site, but nevertheless it is a much needed paper craft project in my life right now. During the holidays, I like to add a few decorative sentiments to my fish aquarium. Unfortunately, there is not much in the way of Thanksgiving aquarium décor (unless someone can point me […]
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I had this piece of wood lying around for quite sometime that was originally intended for a completely different project. It had been sitting there for weeks. I finally picked it up, brought it inside and began working on that project only to see that things were not going to work out my way. The
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Everything in my yard is finally blooming! It is blanketed with so much color from one end to the other! I love it! I wanted to bring some of that Springtime color into the house especially for the evenings. This is when I thought of these luminaries. I was very excited to make this
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I have had this sign for a while. In fact, I made it a couple of years ago and still love it as much as I did on day one! The interesting thing about this sign is that it constantly changes with the seasons! Every season I remove its decorative pieces and replace it with
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Looks like the rain has finally come to an end—for now. That calls for a garden project! Finally! Yippee! While I was getting the garden cleaned up and getting everything prepared for some new plants I decided that some fun garden markers may help spruce up the area! Most specifically this project would be
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Springtime is one of my most favorite times of the year. Everything is blooming and the weather is perfect. . .usually! It feels good bringing out bright colors and happy sentiments for everyone to enjoy! For this project I brought out the infamous Mod Podge once again! I will not let it be forgotten! I
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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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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 love flowers! They work amazingly at brightening up any kind of room! With Saint Patrick’s Day coming up, I figured why not arrange some Saint Patrick’s Day themed flowers? This project makes a great gift for friends or family and it is very easy to do. It can be modified in so many ways, you really can’t
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Discrete little yard ornaments. What can I say? I love them! They offer a whimsical pinch of surprise and interest as they peek out from between the plants in my backyard. A piece of joy radiates where these little friends live day in and day out. But we all know nothing lasts forever. The elements often
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We can all use a little extra luck, can’t we? Let’s see if this lucky jar sparks something in our favor! This was my first time using etching cream and I tried it out on an empty pasta jar that was headed to the trash can! Stop right there little jar! It is your
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But first, tea! Yes! I highly agree with that! Tea. So relaxing and yummy. I start every morning off with a cup of tea. And every afternoon with another cup. Needless to say, I have a lot of tea laying around the house! However, for a while I had one big problem. All these individual boxes of tea were
I’ll admit, this blog does take a lot of planning and a lot of time to create. Keeping track of things one day to the next has become overwhelming at times. Up until recently, I’ve been storing my plans in my mind and taking things one week at a time. But I want to be
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I have two dogs whom I love dearly. I’ll be the first to admit they are spoiled rotten. From toys to bedding – they have it all and then some. Dog treats included! We have A LOT of dog treats actually. What dog isn’t excited to open gifts full of treats on their birthday? And yes,
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I am a fairy light fanatic! What can I say? They can be seen all over my backyard, all around the mantle and throughout the entertainment center. This all really helps in taking away some of that dark winter gloom. Between fairy lights and candles, I feel all warm and fuzzy inside! I
