Felted Wool Flower Scarf While I was out Christmas shopping last week, I saw a woman standing in line who was wearing one of the most unique scarves I’ve seen in a long while: a pieced series of funky flowers that looked to be made of felted wool. I immediately fell in love with it,…
Merry Christmas, my friends!
I have to say that I wasn’t sure how all of this would go, moving into our new home just before Christmas. We’ve had no time for extensive decorating or cooking, or really any prep at all. We are still surrounded by boxes (although I am thrilled to say we’ve made a ton of progress…
Whimsical Christmas Stocking Pattern and Tutorial
These whimsical Christmas stockings are inspired by the pages of the Ballard Designs catalog, but my DIY version is easy to stitch up and fully customizable to fit your decorating tastes! Read on the for the full pattern and tutorial for how these Christmas stockings come together. Amy @ Positively SplendidHaving grown up in a…
A Good-Bye to No. 42
By the chimney with care – December 2008This little house’s welcome has never worn thin.Even after welcoming one bouncing baby…and then another…and then another.And still, her eaves never groaned under the weight that was our family.This house, if her walls could whisper of the things she has seen…They would boast the tale of a young…
Holiday Desserts to Impress
If y’all are like me, the week of Christmas usually coincides with a throng of visitors, a to-do list about a mile long, and a heap of stress to go right along with it. I have always found it incredibly helpful to plan out all of the meals I will prepare during the holidays well…
Whimsical Christmas Stockings
Thank you so much to everyone who voted during the audition round at So You Think You’re Crafty. I am thrilled to say that I made it through!! Season 6 will begin in January, so I hope you’ll stay tuned.In case you’re curious, I submitted these Ballard-inspired Whimsical Christmas Stockings. I call them my Pippi Longstockings. 🙂…
Hand-Dipped Sundae Candles
Many of y’all might have seen these sweet little candles I made for the Pennywise Presents Series over at Infarrantly Creative. Just in case, though, I wanted to share them here, too! 🙂I love coming up with ways to repurpose items I already have on hand to create something new. With the exception of a…
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SYTYC Auditions & Pennywise Present at IC
Ohmygoodness. Up to my eyeballs here in lists of phonecalls to make.Things to sort. The movers will be here in NINE days. Breathe, Amy. Breathe.Kids to entertain, clothe, feed.A house to keep in some semblance of order. (Unlike when a realtor showed up unexpectedly while we were at church on Sunday to show the house….
A Blog Hop – and a TERRIFIC Giveaway!
Beckie of Infarrantly Creative and Jen from Tatertots and Jello are kindly hosting a blog hop this weekend. But, in typical Beckie and Jen fashion, they had to make this particular hop something truly fabulous! Read below for the details of the giveaway linked to the hop. Ooooh – I hope I win!! * What is…