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mirror jewelry
Like most other people, we have a few mirrors in the house. They reflect light and we like how they help to make the rooms sparkle. To add a touch of home sweet homemade style, I concocted a few...
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bright shimmery garland
it’s a holiday weekend and a very special one with a rare family gathering of almost two complete generations. In my excited anticipation, I wanted to make something festive to brighten up the...
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paper slice star garland
Partly because I was in the craft zone from my previous art project with paper and partly because I had a lovely driftwood branch stashed in the garage (!) with which I had done nothing at all...
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the black button garland revisited
Last October I made a very simple garland to decorate the fireplace mantel from a strand of black ribbon and a handful of black buttons. Buttons are just cute no matter what. I pulled it out last...
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corbels, garland and goth
One of the treasures we were fortunate enough to locate at Round Top a few weeks ago was this very pretty pair of corbels. (sorry about the price tag, that’s a relic left over from a previous post....
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paper chains – another look
I don’t think I can in good conscience call myself a crafter who works with paper unless I add a paper chain or two to the repertoire. It’s been sadly absent from my list of projects. The layer of...
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things I love – garlands
There is nothing that makes my heart sing quite as much as a homemade garland. In this pre Christmas advent season, I cannot craft quickly enough to produce a full helping of garland loveliness....
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2 easy tree garlands
A pretty little creation that is as easy as 1-2-3. That’s what I love. And here are two easy garlands for the Christmas tree. Here’s the first. I assembled this using snippets of fabric left over...
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the santas arrive
The annual tradition of bringing holiday decorations from hibernation reaches a crescendo in my heart when I come to the Santas. There are so many that I can no longer corral them into a single...
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chain of keys
the charming imagery of the key makes its way into my favorite paper crafting technique. So I made a few and strung them together. And added a few pale colored buttons to a narrow strand of ribbon,...
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wintry seashore mantel & diy details
decorating for the holidays or any day is nearest to my heart when it highlights the things I love most. our ocean kissed fireplace mantle includes mixed seasonal greenery, some of our cherished...
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planning for a baby shower
normally around this time of year I would be making valentines. But this year we’re planning for a baby shower in February and since this is my first experience with a themed celebration I need to...
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New paper chain garland
Christmas trees are cropping up and my heart is singing for joy. Some new crafty creations are adorning the trees this year. One of them is a new take on the old-school paper chain. I wanted to...
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