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I’m up early about to head out for the Craftacular in Madison, WI, today.  I should have done a really good teaser blog to this but I just haven’t had time as I’ve been making LOTS of new, great things for it!  If you are in the area you should definitely stop by!  There are […]

I wanted to start out this post wishing all my readers a very Happy Thanksgiving.  I have so much to be thankful for…I will just take a minute to name a few… my beautiful, loving children an amazing, understanding, supportive husband a healthy family and a healthy me a prosperous apple season jobs I love […]

Yes, I had to blog about it.  Capri made her first number 2 on the TOILET!  She insisted that she had to go and I’ve been a bit resistant since it’s a ridiculous tantrum when I try to get her off the potty but I had plenty of time this morning so I plopped her […]

KEYWORDS faux bois mod plum upcycled woodland eco recycled   INSPIRED BY winter holidays regency the harvest a woodland holiday a winter frost   MISCELLANEOUS Holiday Gift Ideas x 9++ … instead of saying ‘found browsing etsy categories, etsy is now saying ‘Holiday Gift Ideas’…it was the front page theme A LOT Create an Etsy […]

Since I have two small children I’m always looking for great gifts for them…but sometimes it’s really hard to compete with lego’s and My Little Ponies and Dora!  Here are some great handmade items that I’m sure any small child or baby would love to receive this Christmas! Oh…and before I begin I want to […]

Due to an exhausting weekend running the Handcrafted Hoedown for the Holiday’s I’m postponing my gift giving guide post until tomorrow (Monday).  I want to make sure it’s good and just too tired to think about anything right now except what I have to get done.  That being said, if you have any hard to […]

Since I’m in the midst of major preparations for my 3rd Annual Hand Crafted Hoedown for the Holidays I thought it would be fitting to do a themed Thursday on some of the fabulous and fun looking DIY projects you can purchase on etsy.  I’ll start with something for the ‘green’ lover. A DIY Terrarium […]

Here you go! KEYWORDS: harvest owl x 3 love plum teal rustic x 3 peppermint x 2 winter accessories x 2 mustard mint rust recycled   INSPIRED BY: Holiday Decor Eco-Friendly Fashion Winter Holidays x 4 the harvest x 2 miniatures heirlooms {would be a good tag for quilts…} owls mod luck travel a woodland […]

I have an obsession with buying books.  I just love them…ecspecially books with different projects in them.  I recently purchased one with an adorable belt project in it.  I made the first one per instructions (not pictured here) and it turned out great BUT I had to modify a few things to make it easier […]