Category Archives: Crafts

Winter Fun for your Family

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Mary

Today a new post of mine is up at Writer…Interrupted, called “Indoor Winter Fun For Your Children”. Check it out for details on some of our family’s favorite snow day activities for all ages. With temps in the 20′s this … Continue reading →

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Graham Cracker Gingerbread House Traditions

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Mary

Every so often there are blog articles that deserve being reposted. This one qualifies! Hopefully it will inspire some fun times for your family! (The following was originally posted in December of 2006…) Yesterday the girls and I spent from … Continue reading →

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In My Garden

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Mary

This intriguing fellow is only one of the fun finds galore on gardening days at our place! He was so not happy, that “grin” is really a snarl, if  you can’t tell! Yikes! This picture, gingerly taken by soil-dirty fingers … Continue reading →

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Dressers in the Kitchen

Posted on July 8, 2008 by Mary

Last night I put the last coat of polyurethane on my dresser project. First time I’ve ever tackled a refinishing project like this, and I’m so impressed! Now to find the perfect handles! I’m so excited to have this dresser … Continue reading →

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My Dh Made This

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Mary

It’s a leather wastebasket! He made it for a rancher who loves to hunt. Two sides are the deer hide diamonds (rancher’s brand has a diamond around it) and the other two sides my dh carved into the leather himself–copying … Continue reading →

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Make a Snow Globe!

Posted on December 28, 2007 by Mary

Want a FUN project to do with the kiddos? You’ve come to the right place~ Thanks to Martha Stewart’s basic instructions, we tackled about 12 snow globes the Friday before Christmas…and learned a LOT in the process. Like there really … Continue reading →

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Christmas Doings

Posted on December 23, 2007 by Mary

Survived yesterday’s “blizzarding”…just barely! Final snow totals were around 12 inches, with the high winds leaving drifts that were “rib” high on us people and white stuff to the truck beds and fencetops! We were at my sister-in-law’s for Christmas … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Thoughts

Posted on November 12, 2007 by Mary

I now have two 15 pound birds in the house, thanks to our local grocery store having a buy-one-get-one-free deal on turkeys! So it’s beginning to feel a lot like Thanksgiving! I’ve been wanting to do some fun things this … Continue reading →

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Christmas Time’s A Coming!

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Mary

And I’ve got to recommend two books and some great craft party ideas! First, now is the time to be thinking about hosting a Christmas cookie exchange. Whether for the adult cooks in your life, or your own children and … Continue reading →

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Fun with Friends and a Serger

Posted on October 24, 2007 by Mary

A good friend and her dear mom spent most of an afternoon showing my daughters the basics of using a serger sewing machine. They’re both amazing seamstresses, wedding dress caliber these gals! Anyway, Andrea contacted me wanting to do what … Continue reading →

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