DIY and Crafts
Here is where I have my fun. Come explore creativity with me.DIY Reversed Sequin Corkboard
DIY Reversed Sequin Corkboard Recently, my daughter and I took a walk through the Justice Store for girls. I usually never do that because of the onslaught of all the cuteness, and coolness that makes even me a 40 something woman want to be a tween again. Who can...
How to Make Workout Wear With Your Silhouette Machine
Christmas Silhouette Projects to Make This Season Crafty
Christmas Silhouette Projects to Make This Season Crafty My Fall and Halloween Silhouette Project round up post of pins was such a success that I thought I would round up some cool Silhouette crafts to try out for Christmas as well. These can be made for yourself or...
DIY Traveler’s Notebook Folder Using Silhouette Machine
DIY Traveler's Notebook Folder Using Silhouette Machine It's like a match made in heaven. My planner obsession and my silhouette machine. What can I do with it next? I already create planner stickers with it. You can check out my Silhouette posts here and here. Of...
10 Fun & Easy Halloween & Fall Silhouette Projects
10 FUN & EASY HALLOWEEN and FALL SILHOUETTE PROJECTS I love creating with my Silhouette. Once you get the hang of it there are just so many cool things you can do with it. In this post, I have gathered 10 fun and easy Halloween and fall projects for myself to try...
How to Etch on Metal with Your Silhouette Curio Machine
How to Etch on Metal with Your Silhouette Curio Machine Since I first received my Silhouette portrait machine I have been loving everything that I can learn and do with it. For Christmas I extended my Silhouette family to include the Silhouette Curio machine and the...
Easy to Make Doodle Cake Crayons
EASY TO MAKE DOODLE CAKE CRAYONS I wrote a post a few years ago now about Broken Crayons and how I was feeling at the time about the monotony of motherhood. I didn't throw those broken crayons away I have kept them. They have sat in our craft corner year after year...
DIY Planner Paper Clips
DIY PLANNER PAPER CLIPS FOR SPRING In my last planner post I showed a picture of some of the planner clips I had made at home with supplies I had found at Michaels. Today I will walk you through how I made these DIY planner paper clips for the spring in my planners....
Top Posts For 2016: Books and Stickers
TOP POSTS FOR 2016: BOOKS AND STICKERS Every year I get to the end of December and can hardly believe another year has just flown by. How does it happen? It has been a big year for me and the blog. I love having this blog as my creative outlet and I love sharing it...
Receipt Organization: DIY Pocket Folders
RECEIPT ORGANIZATION: DIY POCKET FOLDERS Do you drown in paper clutter in your house? I know I sure do and every time I try to conquer it, there is another pile building some where. One of my biggest culprits is my receipts. I have never been an organizer of them...
Simple Christmas Card to Make With Your Silhouette
SIMPLE CHRISTMAS CARD TO MAKE WITH YOUR SILHOUETTE I haven't had Polly (My Silhouette Machine) for a year yet, and it is no secret I love using this machine. Since I'm relatively new to using it I thought I would share how a relative newbie used the Silhouette...
Silhouette Stenciled Desk Accessory Craft
SILHOUETTE STENCILED DESK ACCESSORY CRAFT I have been having all kinds of fun learning how to use my Silhouette portrait machine. Mostly, I make stickers with her. I named her Polly back in the spring when I first got her. You can check out my initial set up and my...
DIY Pokemon Balls to Create Your Own Pokemon Go Game
DIY POKEMON BALLS TO CREATE YOUR OWN POKEMON GO GAME This summer will be known as the summer of Pokemon Go. Have your kids been begging you to play? Mine have, only we can't really play because their parents still don't have anything higher than a iPhone 4. And...
DIY Craft Storage & Organization for Foam Stickers
DIY Craft Storage and Organization for Foam Stickers Today I'm tackling a storage and organization issue in my craft/art area. If you are a mom of kids I'm sure you have had the joy of containers of foam stickers. There are benefits to using foam stickers in your...
DIY Necklace for Grandma/Oma for Mother’s Day
New Silhouette Portrait Set Up & My First Project
New Silhouette Portrait Set Up & My First Project For over a year now, I have been drooling over the Silhouette machines and everything everyone so beautifully creates with them. I had asked for one for Christmas or my birthday but alas my husband didn't really...
Simple DIY Joy Memory Journal
Simple DIY Joy Memory Journal We love journaling in my house. Well, at least I do! I know my love seems to be rubbing off onto my daughter because as I was creating my joy memory journal she wanted one too. No problem! They are so easy to make and...
Spring Inspired Kids Nature Art
We have been eagerly awaiting the spring melt here so we can pack away our toques, snow pants, larger bulky winter jackets, snow boots and pull out our simpler, less cumbersome sandals, t-shirts and shorts. My kids enjoy the melting season as it means there are a lot...