These DIY cork snowflake ornaments are yet another adorable Christmas decor idea my friend Nanette Jett Marden came up with. These are super easy to make and she suggested getting the corks at a local winery and the snowflake stickers at your local Dollar Tree, so really this is a very budget friendly holiday decor idea. …
Decorating the tree with butterfly Christmas Decorations is a great way to show off your love of butterflies and bring a touch of nature to your holiday decorating. DIY Butterfly Christmas Decorations The natural place to look for butterfly Christmas Decorations might be online if your favorite local shopping center does not have any available, …
This melt and pour goat milk soap recipe can be made using a soap bases you purchase or it can be made using a soap base that you made from scratch such as my basic goat milk soap recipe. This recipe calls for combining two different types of melt and pour soap bases. However, …
One of the advantages of raising goats is being able to make this goat milk soap recipe.
Making Christmas Wreaths for front door decoration is so simple, anyone can do it! All you need are a few materials and a little bit of holiday spirit! Make Your Own Christmas Wreaths For Front Door Decorating When it comes to making Christmas wreaths, how can you even stop at one? I know, I know...how …
The inspiration for this easy handmade card for Christmas came from Issue 164 of Papercraft Essentials Magazine. When I saw it on the magazine rack at an out of town Jo-Ann Fabric And Craft Store, the free stamps caught my attention, in part because Jeffrey likes Nutcrackers and in part because of the fairy stamp. …
To make this DIY pot holder, I started with a project that was designed for the Cricut Maker and came free as part of my Cricut Access membership. To find this project, simply sign in to your Cricut account and go to the projects that are free for the Cricut Maker. Once you are …
One of the most celebrated holidays is Christmas, which is one reason why this tabletop Christmas Tree Card is such a great DIY decor idea.
Are you the type of person who loves to give people you know a cute handmade card during the holiday season? Do you want to stand out this coming holiday season and impress the ones you love by giving them a unique and cute handmade card? Or maybe you are a crafter who wants …
My friend, Karen McBride, has been hard at work on a Christmas Themed Fairy Garden. Once again, she has graciously allowed me to share another one of her fairy garden ideas with all of you.
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Making your own handmade creative greeting cards is fun for people of all ages, especially children.
Disclaimer: I did receive the Americana Chalkboard Paint for this project from DecoArt in exchange for my honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own. This DIY Thanksgiving Chalkboard Art is super cute and a great way to welcome guests to your home for Thanksgiving dinner.
One of the best fall decorating ideas to transform your living room is to create new cushion covers for your pillows and upholstered furniture. Making new cushion covers for pillows and furniture is not difficult, even if you have no experience. There are easy ways to create new cushion covers even if you do not …
Instead of making just a handmade card, try using your Cricut machine to make a mini-book Cricut card.
I absolutely love these two ideas for Easter theme decorations that my friends Nanette Jett Marden and Carol Spierdowis Dupre made and shared on Facebook. I requested permission to share their stories and their Easter tree ideas with all of you and it was granted, so here is hoping you feel inspired by these gorgeous …
This DIY fall flower arrangement is sure to wow your guests when they find out you made it yourself! Fall silk flower arrangements are such fun to make because of the rich fall colors of both foliage and leaves that don't occur any other time of the year. Fall flowers are the perfect way to welcome …
Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post. I was not paid to mention Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store. I did buy the materials at a discount because they were on clearance sale. I also did use some lights that I received for free in exchange for my honest review. I was not asked to mention …
There are so many goat milk soap recipes out there and so many ways you can use goat milk soap. Some of the more popular ways to use goat milk soap is as a liquid soap, a bar soap, or a dish detergent or a laundry detergent. Just click on the link to go straight …
Making your own goat milk laundry soap is really very simple and it only requires three ingredients - goat milk soap, borax and washing soda!
Here is a basic goat milk soap recipe. This is my favorite go-to from scratch goat milk soap recipe.
Disclaimer: I did not receive any compensation for this post. There are links to products below that I recommend from companies I have a referral relationship with. If you purchase an item after clicking on one of these links, I will be compensated. Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” is a live-action re-telling of the studio’s animated …
Cinderella is certainly a magical story that has endured through the ages delighting young and old alike. Although I never saw Cinderella until I was an adult, I love the story line. I am absolutely delighted to be able to share with you and your family these free activity pages for kids from the Cinderella …
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. There are links below to products I recommend from companies I have a referral relationship with. I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Come on a journey to learn the story of Moana and get these printable fun worksheets for free when …
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. I purchased the Cricut Explore Air from JoAnn Fabrics. It was on sale so I did get it at a discounted price. I am also a beta tester for Cricut. There was no monetary compensation for purchasing the Cricut Explore Air or for being a Cricut beta tester. This is simply a project …
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. I purchased the Cricut Explore Air from JoAnn Fabrics. It was on sale so I did get it at a discounted price. I am also a beta tester for Cricut. There was no monetary compensation for purchasing the Cricut Explore Air or for being a Cricut beta tester. This is simply a project …
Using botanicals to take an herbal bath is nothing new, in fact it has been going on for thousands of years. Rose petals, slices of fruit - especially oranges, herbs and spices are all popular additives - just like milk and honey are. Most people buy bath salts, bath bombs or bubble bath to …
Hydrosols are also called floral waters and that might give you some ideas on how to use hydrosols.
It is easy to learn how to make bath bombs using this simple recipe. Everybody appreciates finding ways to relax especially after a long, stressful day. These lavender scented bath bombs are the perfect solution. Simply shape the mixture into mini-cupcakes that you can top off with icing that melts in the bathtub and you have …
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Disclaimer: Jeffrey did attend a free screening of Ant-Man at the theater the night before it officially opened. All opinions are our own. There are links to products below that I recommend from companies I have a referral relationship with. If you purchase an item after clicking on one of these links, I will be compensated. FInd …
Have you ever wondered how to make polymer clay Christmas ornaments? I started wondering the same thing and so the experiment began. Along with the background story and tutorial below there are also links below to products I recommend from companies I have a referral relationship with. I will be compensated if you make …
I like peacocks, a like vivid colors and I like Damask designs. This handmade peacock damask greeting card and envelope has it all in my opinion. The peacock scrapbook paper I used to design this card and envelope with is stiffer than most scrapbook paper making it ideal for this particular use. I used the …
Summer is here and this is a great time of year to re-decorate or even re-model your home. Choosing to go with products that are eco-friendly really does make sense. Do you have reservations about redecorating your home in an eco-friendly way? Maybe you think it only involves earth-colored paint and dim lighting. Or maybe …
Have you ever wondered how essential oil steam distillation works? Steam distillation has been around for hundreds of years and is an essential oil production process. For a lot of reasons, this is one of the most favorable method of getting essential oils out of plants. The steam distillation process is one of two essential …
Disclaimer: I did receive this item for free in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. Essential oils can be applied directly to your skin, and in some cases ingested. You can also benefit by smelling them, diffusing them into the air. When applying them topically, you have to be sure to …
I decided to make an embroidered Kitty soft toy using a pattern I found on Needlework.ru. She fits nicely into shirt pockets too so your child (or adult husband - lol) can easily take her with them even when he is buying Poise Thin-Shape Pads! Honest, this was for a #sponsored post then I thought …
Disclaimer: I did receive the burlap fabric for this project from BurlapFabric.com in exchange for my honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own. Give your old worn out dining room chairs a new look with these DIY burlap chair cushions!
I make a lot of homemade soap. Goat milk soap from scratch using goat milk from my own goats is my favorite but sometimes even I use melt and pour soap bases. The decision on what type of soap base to use depends on what properties I want that soap to have, what I bases I …