I thought hard about what to title this post, as “Lazy Parents Guide to Elf on the Shelf” seemed like I was calling myself a lazy parent. BUT for all the really fun Elf on the Shelf ideas there are out there, and as creative as I can be in other areas, I have resigned myself
Almond creme cookies (also called Swedish Cream Cookies) are delicate pastry cookies with a great almond flavor. Make them in your favorite shapes and filling colors for any occasion. There’s not much better in my opinion than a little almond in baked goods. My husband doesn’t really agree, but on this point I think
November was a busy, productive and celebratory month in our house. Yay! We started out the month with a trip to Iowa City to cheer on the Iowa Hawkeyes football team for a win. It was a cold day, but my newly made upcycled T-shirt scarf helped keep me warm. I was off to Boston
Get step-by-step instructions on this easy bead bracelet which quick and inexpensive to make and perfect for layering with other bracelets. Every year I participate in an annual gift exchange with some ladies I met while planning our wedding over 14 years ago. We live in various parts of the country and our lives are
Make this cute Sweater Wine Bottle Holder from an old sweater for a cute holiday hostess gift or decorating accent. I like to get wine. I like to give wine. I can’t wait to give wine this holiday season in this Sweater Wine Bottle Holder. I’ve been working on several upcycled sweater projects, and this
Make a Sweater Christmas Tree out of an old sweater, a perfect piece to add texture to your holiday decor. This sweater Christmas tree is a project I fully intended to do last year, but I just couldn’t make it happen before Christmas and then lost motivation after the holidays were over. I’m excited
Make your own arrow bracelet, perfect for layering with other bracelets. This simple step-by-step tutorial shows you how to make an arrow bracelet with just an arrow charm and colored cording. Long before the Hunger Games trilogy came out, I have been a fan of arrows and arrow jewelry. It started when I was in
I’m a bit of a bracelet fanatic (necklaces too, most accessories really). Over the past several months I’ve made several DIY bracelets. They are often some of the most popular posts here, so I thought I’d do a round up of all my best DIY bracelet tutorials in one place. These are great for gift
Use your old wine corks to make this wine cork ball as an ornament or a home decorating accent. This is a quick and easy project also make a great gift for a wine lover. On a recent visit to one of our favorite wine bars in town, Louie’s Wine Dive, I noticed they had some
Make an upcycled t-shirt scarf with your old college t-shirts, race t-shirts, concert t-shirts you no longer want to wear, but you don’t want to part with. I cleaned out my closet about a month ago and I found myself with some Iowa Hawkeyes t-shirts that no longer fit. I wasn’t going to wear them,
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