I’m not sure whether Carolyn intended these beautiful place cards to have a Victorian look to them, but they do. And they are just lovely! She’s been taking special care as she’s been using eggs in the kitchen, cracking them … Read the rest
Easter Chick Wreath
Sometimes a post just makes you smile. This was one of those moments for me. We’ve seen lots of pretty wreaths filled with flowers, herbs, twigs and berries. We’ve seen lots of fun wreaths made from colored beans, marshmallows and … Read the rest
The Volker Easter Egg Tree
Believe it or not, that tree is decorated with thousands of Easter eggs! The number reached 9,800 in 2011 and they have finally reached full capacity this year at 10,000 amazing Easter eggs! Look at this close up…
This tree … Read the rest
Ombre Napkin Rings
Jessica sent me this simple, inexpensive craft that provides a quick way to add spring colors to your table setting. Ombre designs are totally trendy right now and this project is a great way to jump on the band wagon. … Read the rest
Steampunk Spring Wreath
Steampunk is a mixture of science fiction, horror, alternate history and fantasy. Often elements of the Victorian era are used when creating mixed media Steampunk projects. This wreath is a fun example of how you can put together something fun … Read the rest
Ruffled Fabric Easter Eggs
Cute! Believe me, as a crafter of many years, I struggle each year to come up with yet another way to decorate for Easter, just like the rest of you. There are endless variations out there, but my eyes lit … Read the rest
32 Ideas to Decorate Your Garden
I don’t know about where you live, but in southeast Wisconsin the weather has been unseasonably warm. Beautiful in fact. I just went to Florida for a week to escape the cold and as it turns out, there was no … Read the rest
Faux Milk & Dark Chocolate Easter Tree
Check out those chocolate eggs seductively hanging from that Easter tree. They look good enough to eat don’t they? But they really aren’t edible, so don’t be pulling them off the tree just yet! If you want this decadent look … Read the rest
Mushroom Terrariums
When I first saw these I was just smitten. Aren’t they gorgeous? The tiny details and the whimsy! I mean really, how often do I get to use the word whimsy! I love this entire Flickr photostream from woolly fabulous … Read the rest
Vacation Memory Jar
I keep thinking about spring break. I’ll be heading to Orlando in just a few weeks with the fam and will be attending Food Blog Forum while there. That got me thinking about all the fun we’re going to have … Read the rest
Chicago: Randolph Street Market Antique Fair
On Saturday morning, February 4th I hopped the Metra train and traveled 90 minutes south to Union Station in downtown Chicago. Waiting for me at a little cafe for breakfast was my friend Wendy Piersall, author of Mom Blogging For … Read the rest
Love Arrow 14 Wreath for Valentine’s Day
Amy from Mod podge Rocks shares a fun tutorial for this great arrow wreath! She makes everything look so easy! Head over to Amy’s for the tutorial –> Valentine’s Day love arrow 14 wreath. – Mod Podge Rocks!.… Read the rest
Valentine Cookie Gift Tag
If you need a last minute idea for Valentine’s Day you will want to head over to Mod Podge Rocks right now to get the tutorial for this cookie gift tag. Thing is, it’s NOT a real cookie! Sure looks … Read the rest
Chevron Heart Frame
Sew Woodsy has taking the trendy chevron pattern and transferred the idea to a fun picture frame for Valentine’s Day. Get the tutorial here –>> Chevron Heart Frame.
Looking for more crafts using picture frames? Check these out
Ombre Yarn Love Letters
A little bit of ombre and a lot of yarn and these love letters were born. A great tutorial shows you a few tricks for covering the letters evenly, so be sure to read the whole post and check out … Read the rest