Craft Lightning Holiday Edition!

craft lightning holiday

I’m so excited to partner up with Angie from the Country Chic Cottage on another awesome Craft Lightning week! We’ll be sharing with you holiday projects that take 15 minutes or less! And as a special bonus, on Friday at 4pm PST we’ll be LIVE crafting 10 minute holiday crafts! YAY! We want you to […]

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Kindle Fire Giveaway!

enter to win a kindle fire

The days are so busy – which is why I stick to 30 minute crafts. But with the holidays here, I have to find time for some extra shopping! I’m sure you are having trouble fitting it all in, too. So, this year, I got together with some of my blogging friends to help out […]

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Live Handmade Holiday Crafting!

handmade holiday google hangouts

I’m so excited to be part of this fun, live, crafty event! We’ve gathered a bunch of bloggers together to make a week of live hangouts! Click on any of the links below at the time of the event, and you’ll get to see these gals live streaming their crafty wisdom! If you miss the […]

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Deconstructed Fudge Bites

These Deconstructed Fudge Bites aren’t entirely deconstructed. But they are yummy, and they taste like real fluffy fudge – without all the work! The secret is using milk chocolate. Fudge has sweetened milk in it, and using milk chocolate instead of  semisweet makes all the difference. Here is what you need: Milk Chocolate Chips (must […]

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Paper Bow

paper bow from fynesdesigns

Looking for a unique bow to put on Christmas gifts this year? Maybe you’re giving gift cards and want to dress up the envelope with a beautiful bow. Or you could be like me with a cat who chews on curling ribbon… This awesome paper bow is easy to make, looks beautiful, and you can […]

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Simple, Fast Christmas Decor

Wrapped Framed Pictures

After my first baby was born, we had family photos taken. I got them in time for Christmas, so I framed the photos for the Aunties and Grandmas and put them under the tree. I framed ours and hung them on the wall. When my sister-in-law arrived the day before Christmas, she saw the photos […]

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Popcorn and Bead Garland

popcorn bead christmas tree garland

This is a fun and colorful update to the traditional popcorn garland from when I was a kid. Chances are you have some of these pony beads hanging out around your house – and what a fun way to incorporate them in your holiday decor! Once you’ve tried pony beads – try adding other items […]

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Holiday Shopping Spree!

Cyber Monday Giveaway

I’ve already started my holiday shopping! I’m still waiting on lists from a couple family members, but I’ve already made a sizeable dent. Of course, that usually means that the toughest people to buy for are still on my list… like my husband. He’s always tough to shop for… but I’m sure I’ll come up […]

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Jingle All The Way Framed Bells

I love bells. When I was in Junior High my best friend and I wore bells on our socks all December. We started with one bell on the first of December, and added a bell each day until school let out for the holidays. When the two of us walked to our classes together, we […]

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Fast & Easy Christmas Bunting

easy christmas bunting

I love this bunting! I made something similar for a baby shower a couple weeks ago. One of my challenges was knowing how long to make my bunting. With the technique used here, you hang your string first, so that your bunting is always the perfect length! Check out how this fun, fast, and easy […]

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