I had a hard time figuring out a St. Patrick’s Day craft to make this week, but I was determined that I would stick with the challenge! My 17-year-old daughter helped me brainstorm with some supplies I had on hand that I thought *could* be awesome for St. Patrick’s Day (namely a TON of green…
The Ornament Tree – An Easy Christmas Craft
When I was growing up, my Grandma Betty had a jewelry tree in her living room. It looked like a Christmas tree, but she kept it up year round. I loved that tree and spent many hours gazing at it. When my Grandma passed away, my mom inherited the jewelry tree, and it now lives…
Simple Christmas Cloche Candle Holder
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Gorilla Glue Company for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. I love this time of year! Although this native California girl would be happy to live in a warmer, snow-free state the rest of her life, I admit that I love the way…
DIY Miniature Fairy Garden
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Gorilla Glue Company for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. This summer has been hot, hot, hot! So when we’re not at the pool, we’re looking for projects that we can work on inside, where we can stay out of the sun and…
52 Things I Love About You: Easy DIY Valentine’s Day Gift
HI GUYS! Need a last-minute Valentine’s Day gift? My daughter made these “52 Things I Love About You” cards for her fiancé and sent the pictures over to me so that I could share her fun DIY Valentine’s Day gift. Because let’s face it….there are a LOT of us out there who need some help…
St. Patrick’s Day Lucky Rustic Wall Hanging: A Paint Stick Craft
Looking for a paint stick craft for St. Patrick’s Day? It’s your LUCKY day! Way back in December, a friend of mine gave me a bunch of paint sticks – you know the 12-inch paint stirrers you can get by the handful in the pain section of your local hardware store? She had picked up…
DIY Antiqued Clay Pendant
My crafty friend, Lisa, is at it again! I am constantly amazed by the clever and easy craft ideas that she sends my way. Not only did she send me a fun tutorial for making a DIY clay pendant (with an antiqued look that I love!), but she gave me the finished pendant to…
Valentine’s Day Craft Wall Hanging and Printable #CreativeHOP
I love you, a bushel and a peck! When I was little, my mom would sing the song “I love you, a bushel and a peck” to me nearly every night. The song and its words came to signify a mother’s love for her kids…and I LOVE my kids! —->GET THE Bushel and a…
Summer Memory Picture Frame Craft for Kids
I’m not the craftiest person out there, but I do love to get creative, especially during the summer when I need to find more ways to keep the kids occupied out of the heat of the summer sun. This summer, I participated in Skip to My Lou’s Summer Craft Camp for Kids for the…
Easy Spring Craft for Kids: Dry Erase Funny Face Cards
Who is ready for easy Spring crafts for kids? My crafting friend, Lisa, made these fun, super-easy dry erase photo cards for one of her kids recently and the whole family had such a blast drawing funny faces on family members that she knew she needed to share. I am dying of the cuteness!…