Valentine Heart Shirt

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Let me preface this post by telling you that this tutorial contains a whole lotta "Don't do what I did." Because I messed up a few times in a big way. But I thought I'd share it anyway so you could learn from my mistakes. So pay close attention. I don't want anyone cussin' like [...]

DIY Shabby Chic Ruffled Table Runner Tutorial

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As part of my New Year's purge fest, I have been going through my computer and cleaning things out. I discovered a few dozens of tutorials and recipes that I started, but never finished posting. So my goal for this year is to actually get them off my hard drive and into the blog world. [...]

Favorite Projects from 2011

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What a year 2011 has been! Of course the most amazing event was the adoption of our sweet little Rachel, who we waited six years to find. I can't even describe the amount of joy this little girl has brought into our home! This was also the year our oldest son Brandon turned 16, adding [...]

How to Make a Pillow Slipcover

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Hope all of you had a fun Halloween. We had unseasonably warm weather, and that always makes for better trick or treating. Of course today it is raining like crazy. I do not envy the elementary school teachers today. A roomful of kids hyped up on sugar, and weather that doesn't permit going outside for [...]

Kitchen Towel Clip {Christmas Gift Idea}

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I am running a little behind today, but I am finally getting my gift idea for the Creative Carousel posted for you. I will back later this evening with the wrap-up and to announce the winners of the two awesome giveaways. The theme for Creative Carousel this month has been Handmade for the Holidays, and [...]

Easy Fabric Pumpkins {Tutorial}

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If you haven't yet, make sure you check out the tutorials and giveaway for Creative Carousel this month. Over $200 in prizes!!  And for our first tutorial of the week, Tam from Sew Dang Cute Crafts is making DIY monogram necklaces. So cute! I shared this tutorial for easy fabric pumpkins over at Every Creative [...]

Picnic Tablecloth Tutorial

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I shared this picnic tablecloth tutorial over at Sew Dang Cute last month, but realized I'd never posted it here. I thought I'd better sneak it in before the warm weather turns into snow flurries! My boys love picnics. Who doesn't, right? Food just seems to taste better when you eat it outside in the [...]

When Blogging Meets Real Life

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My favorite part about blogging, hands down, is the connections I make with other women. I love reading your blogs, being inspired by you, laughing with you, sometimes crying with you. Most of all, I love it when I get to meet you in real life. Even when I meet my favorite bloggers for the [...]