Crocheted Graduation Lei
A simple crocheted graduation lei pattern for the busy crafter that wants to make a DIY lei to give as a gift.
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Hula Competition Tote
My Baby (the oldest of my babies) is going to a hula competition this summer with her halau (hula school or group). I put together a tote for my Baby Girl (my second baby) to take with her to writers conferences and so, of course, I want to do something similar for my Baby going…
Organizing with Repurposed Packaging – 1 Item 10 Different Ways
I use repurposed packaging to organize around my house all the time. It’s earth-friendly, free, doesn’t make me feel guilty with I don’t like it and recycle it, and the only limit is your imagination. I started with an empty cotton swab box. I trimmed off the edge. If you find you have…
CD Envelope Cookie Wrappers
It’s end-of-the-year party time at schools all around the country. Can you hear the kids cheering? Here’s a quick and easy way to wrap cookies to take all those parties. Let me start by confessing that I’m a bit of a germaphobe. It gives me the heebie jeebies to think about 30 kids’…
Our Moveable Garden
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Because we move every couple of years with the military, we’ve never really put much effort into our gardens. We maintain whatever comes with the house, but never put our own mark on the garden. Last…
Farm Animal Book Huggers
A couple of weeks ago I shared my Felt Flower Book Hugger Bookmarks. {here} Originally I was inspired by Nancy at Do Small Thing with Love. She has an easy to follow tutorial (complete with a pattern) {here} on how to make a Cow Book Hugger. One night when I needed a distraction from the stress…
Hula Thank You Cards
Both of my daughters have danced hula. My oldest is going to a hula competition this summer. She dances both traditional hula and modern hula. It’s a big deal and costs big bucks! The halau (hula school or group) is doing lots and lots of fund raisers. I thought it would be nice…
Upcycled Sweater to Stylish Organizing Bin #2
Remember a couple of weeks ago when I decided I couldn’t part with on old, but favorite sweater? {here} Well, I couldn’t part with the sleeves of the sweater either (if you’ve been following my projects, I know you’re not surprised). I had a pretty pink striped sweater sleeve and an oatmeal container. It was…
Tooth Fairy Tin
I was at the store in the Fall and found these cute little tins with moisturizer in them. Both Nivea and Carmex make them. I just had to get a couple. Because I wanted to do a project with the tins. Because I needed to be able to carry moisturizer in my purse this…
Felt Flower Book Hugger Bookmark
When I shared my Superhero Coaster with you {here}, I told you that my friend, Nancy at Do Small Things with Love, has inspired me with her projects. And here’s another one that can trace it’s inspiration roots back to Nancy. Recently she shared her Felt Cow Notebook Hugger {here}. I…