I went old school and made a string Easter basket. I remember doing this in elementary school. Of course, back then I didn’t get to use a hot glue gun to put embellishments on it. Now all I need is some grass and candy to make it complete. Unfortunately I … keep reading
I love finding ways to save money, especially when it is something that uses ingredients I already have on hand. There are a lot of craft blog posts about DIY Mod Podge-Decoupage, and in an hour of need I tried it. Only 2 ingredients used: equal parts of Elmer’s glue … keep reading
I wanted to make something cute and unique for my dog Charley to wear in the local St. Patrick’s Day parade. My original plan was to puffy paint “I got Shit Zu faced on St.Pat’s Day,” but the skirt is a lot cuter and brings out the diva in her. … keep reading
Today’s experiment was with a box of strawberry cake mix, 8oz of strawberry soda (room temperature), and some sprinkles.Result=12 yummy cupcakes. The sprinkles were added as an extra to create a funfetti effect. The batter was really thick, and really yummy. I filled the cups about 3/4 full and baked … keep reading
Quick! Say the title of this post 5 times. Sometimes I do silly absent-minded things, like use my best crafting scissors to cut duct tape and sticky velcro. This of course renders them useless. The fastest and easiest way I remove the gummy stuff from the blades is wiping … keep reading
Thanks to Pinterest, I had to try this project. The perler beads (I call them melty beads) are usually just used with templates and melted with an iron. Melting them in the oven was so much more fun and has endless possibilities that I want to try next. The materials used … keep reading
Popcorn is a fantastic after-school snack for kids. Anyone can microwave a packet, but I make it the “real” way…with some Oil (Peanut or Vegetable), kernels, butter, popcorn salt and Parmesan cheese. It takes about 10 minutes to make and kids love it. Wait, did I just say Parmesan Cheese? Okay, … keep reading
Yum! I love to bake, especially in the winter. The heat from the oven and delicious aromas cure my cabin fever. Last year I put my baking skills to good use and held Bake Sales for American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. I have to admit I am not good at … keep reading
