What is Neighborhood Toy Store Day

What is Neighborhood Toy Store Day? It is a fabulous day that happens once a year when independently owned toy stores from all around the country celebrate the power of play.  It is the second Saturday in November so this year will be on November 9th.  I love it because it shines lights on things that matter to me so much including PLAY, community, shopping local and connection.  I am …

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Fairfield World Pillow Party 2019

Welcome to the Fairfield World Pillow Party 2019, hosted by me and Alexandra from The Hedgehog Hollow.  A great big thank you to our sponsor, Fairfield World who sent out pillows to twenty five designers and covered the costs of the party! Here is the pillow I created!  I crush on all things gnome so made this to add to my holiday decor.  I am going to be sharing the …

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PERFECT Sugar Cookie Recipe for Using Cookie Cutters

Perfect Sugar Cookie Recipe and Tips

PERFECT Sugar Cookie Recipe for Using Cookie Cutters I often share cookies that I bake and decorate on my social media and get lots of questions.  I am sharing the recipe along with a few of the tips I have learned along the way to create this perfect sugar cookie recipe for using cookie cutters AND decorating them with royal icing.  Sugar cookies are fun because they can be made …

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Autumn Decorating with Handmade Pom-Poms

Autumn decorating with handmade pom-poms is easier than ever thanks to the Tassel and Pom-Pom tool from Red Heart.  It makes MULTIPLE pom-poms at a time in just a few quick and simple steps.  Handmade pom-poms are great for adding to so many things to create darling decorations for the season, holidays, parties and really every single day.  There is always something to celebrate, right?  This post is sponsored by …

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Adorable Gourd Garland

Adorable Gourd Garland Paper Craft Project

The autumn season is my favorite one for decorating.  I love making things that are good for Halloween but that also go into November and work through Thanksgiving.  Gourds are those things.  They are so full of personality and pizzazz.  I whipped up this adorable gourd garland today with my trusty Xyron Mega Runner.  It is my Go-To adhesive for paper crafting projects and works like a charm.  This post …

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Easy Cricut Ornaments for Christmas

Christmas Crafternoon Ornaments Cricut

Christmas is coming and it’s going to arrive fast.  I am already getting things going around here and making ornaments is part of the fun.  You can whip up these quick and easy Cricut ornaments for Christmas this year.  I made all four of these in about 15 minutes with my Cricut machine and am super excited to share them with you as part of an online blogger sharing party …

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Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe Autumn

It’s fall y’all!  That means sweaters, boots and ALL THINGS PUMPKIN!  I whipped up some delicious gluten free pumpkin chocolate chip muffins.  They are super easy to make and yummy to serve at a brunch or give as a gifty.  I love using the NEW mixes from Hungry Harry’s because I know that they are of the very best quality and free from the top allergens, in addition to being …

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DIY Wall Chalkboard

Thanksgiving is coming up and I have been really wanting a DIY wall chalkboard to decorate my dining space.  I wanted it as a place to showcase messages, garlands and seasonal decoration.  I asked my son Dylan to help me make it and he jumped right in.  I am super excited to share how amazing it turned out.  He used some of my favorite products from DecoArt to turn the …

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Pom-Pom Bats for Halloween Fun

Pom-Pom Bats Gift Boxes

Making pom pom decor is so simple and adorable I am crushing hard on these pom-pom bats for Halloween fun of all kinds. They are a little bit spooky and whole lot cute.  Pom-pom bats are great to decorate party favors, pumpkins and mantles.  The best part about this project is that you can make ALL FOUR pom-poms at the same time with Red Heart’s Pom-Pom tool.  How amazing and …

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How to Make Pom-Poms

How to Make Pom-Poms in Four Easy Steps

Every month Darn Good Yarn has a new box of goodies that ship to their Yarn-Of-The-Month Club. You can SAVE 15% as a new subscriber! The box contains a skein of special yarn, a pattern and a gift.  It is awesome because if you subscribe annually, it is only $10 per month.  Last month the yarn was absolutely gorgeous, as in spectacular. I love rainbows and with these deep colors …

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