Holiday shopping can be so much fun… that is, until all you have left is that one person on your list who is wildly difficult to shop for! Next thing you know, it’s five days ’till Christmas and you’re dashing through the malls on a one woman shopping crusade! I’ve often been in this position […]
There’s nothing better than turning up the heat on a freezing cold day. When daylight is all but gone at 5 pm and a blanket of snow is covering everything outside, having a good furnace in your home is an absolute life-saver. Furnaces don’t just stay in tip-top condition all on their own, though. If […]
These salt dough Christmas mice ornaments really brings back memories. I designed this pattern over 30 years ago. They were fun decorations for our tree, inexpensive gifts to give and gave my children and I quality time together. Starting in October I started making salt dough and began producing salt dough Christmas mice ornaments. While […]
From the second Luke Skywalker found R2D2, I wanted to own my own droid. Cycle forward oh, only about 40 years and my childhood dream can now come true! Thanks to my partnership with GameStop, the Star Wars: The Last Jedi Hero Droid BB-8 will soon be whirling around my home and it could soon […]
After we set up the tree this year, I looked lovingly upon it and thought… “dang, I have a lot of Star Wars ornaments!” Chances are you, or a loved one (two or three) can relate! With so many fans out there, we all have at least one person who gets googly-eyed over the mention […]
Minions! Who doesn’t love Minions? And Minions at holiday time, even better! Thanks to my partnership with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, I’m sharing some easy-to-create, festive Minion ornaments and wreath craft ideas to help bring some Despicable Me 3 holiday cheer to your home! It’s time to celebrate all-things holidays and what better way to […]
Every year it seems a bit harder to get in the Christmas spirit. I mean, seriously, with retailers putting up holiday aisles when the first signs of fall begin, and Christmas advertisement popping up before Halloween, it’s a little difficult to embrace the season when you have already been bombarded by it. Don’t get me […]
The Remembrance Wreath Craft is one of my favorite ornaments for the holidays! It is a great craft for kids but is also a fun craft for adults. The remembrance wreath looks great on holiday trees and can be given as gifts. I first used this craft with 4th graders while volunteering at a local […]
If I had to pick out one word that summarizes what I focus on each year, that word would be J-O-Y! I not only try to live a joyful life, but make it my mission to attempt to deliver joy to those around me. Thanks to my partnership with Teleflora, I have the opportunity to […]
