There is nothing like having a gift-worthy project in your creative arsenal that can be whipped up in no time. I love this Framed Burlap Earring Holder as much for its attractiveness as I do for its functionality and ease of assembly. This is a project you will return to again and again for birthdays…
It’s an Elmer’s Party – and You’re Invited!
***********Contest Closed***********I was recently approached by the lovely folks at Elmer’s about hosting a Craft and Tell Party featuring some of their marvelous crafting products. As I started to work planning my little shindig, it dawned on me that the people I most wanted to include on the guest list were all of you: my…
Burlap & Felt Flower Brooch Tutorial
Around here, I am in full Creative Estates planning mode. I can’t believe I leave tomorrow! In typical last-minute fashion (read up in this post for the full lowdown on my procrastinating ways), I decided yesterday one of my outfits needed a little “something.” And thus the idea for these flowers was born!These are a…
Meaningful, Edible Easter Treats
As a Christian, there is absolutely no holiday I love sharing with my children more than Easter. The hope and immense joy of Christ’s resurrection is a message that I want to be conveyed to them in meaningful, memorable ways. After all, there is nothing more important to share with them than the message of…
I Leap 4 Peeps (Boys’ Easter Tee Tutorial)
Let’s face it: the number of cute projects for girls outnumbers those for boys by a very lopsided margin. I am always on the lookout for ways to include my little guy when it comes to fun wearable items, like I did with this little Boden knock-off monster tee, and then again with this Butterball…
Saturday Seven (No. 6)
Wow – Saturday again! This week flew by for me!Each Saturday I share seven of the projects that have wowed me the most over the course of the last week. Whether it be a craft, a DIY project, a recipe, an event, or something else entirely, if I love it, you can count on finding…
Swapping with Kellie from This Blessed Nest
Oh, friends…do I have a treat for you today! My sweet friend Kellie is in the house, and the eye candy she has to share is beyond fabulous! Take it away, Kellie! *** Hello lovelies! I’m Kellie from This Blessed Nest & I’m thrilled to be blog swapping with Amy today! I had the pleasure of meeting…
Chewy Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies
I posted last week on the Positively Splendid Facebook page that I had a hankering for some chewy oatmeal-raisin cookies. A couple of sweet girls posted their recipe recommendations, and I decided to take those and others I came across to combine a few recipes to create my very own cookie. These beauties are what I came…
Swap with This Blessed Nest
Hello, everyone! I am so glad Kellie would let me come over to spend the day at her place. She is such a sweet, talented girl, and her creations are absolutely to die for! My name is Amy, and my little corner of the blogging world is known as Positively Splendid. My goal is for my blog…
A Story About Procrastination
via Only the people who know me best know a dirty little secret I’ve been harboring since, well, birth. It’s something I’m not proud of. And it’s something I’ve been working hard to mitigate for years now, and something I know I will continue to deal with for the rest of my life.Friends, I am a…