Friday Feature: Easter Projects

Happy Friday Everyone! Are you ready for the weekend? I know I am.

Because everyone has been enjoying my Easter projects, I thought it would be fun to showcase some adorable and quick Easter projects that other bloggers have done. Visit their sites to learn how they made all these wonderful crafts. Hopefully, there have been a couple you have missed that will be the perfect project for your

Faux Daisy Grain Sack

Because there were not plastic bags in the old days like there are today, manufacturers put merchandise such as seeds, grains, feed, flour, and cornmeal in bags made out of cloth.  The customers would bring the bag back to be refilled, but later the manufacturers found it easier to sell pre filled bags. Therefore, the customers found new ways to use their bags at home, because they did not waste

Decorate Cakes And More With Cricut Cake

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of ProvoCraft for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.


Have you ever wanted to make your own designer cakes but don't know how? Maybe you are like me and know how to decorate cakes, but don't do them often because cake decorating can be so time consuming and messy. If so, take a look at the Cricut Cake machine from Provo Craft.

In case you

Basic Sugar Cookies For Easter

One of my favorite holiday treats has always been sugar cookies with icing. They are fun to make and even more enjoyable to eat. Best of all, everyone seems to love them.

When I go to a party or a cookie swap, I usually take these. Years ago when I was in high school, I baked these for a Christmas party at school. You know how it is at that age. I was terribly embarrassed when I got to school

How To Make Easter Wreath Topiary

Do you ever find yourself seeing something at a store and knowing you could make a better version for a lot less money? That was how the project I am sharing today came to be. On Friday, I was at Pier 1 Imports and saw this Floral and Egg Topiary:



Image belongs to Pier 1 Imports. If you don't want to make your own wreath topiary, buy this one! It's adorable in person!

I liked it, but knew I

They Like Me! They Really Like Me!

Holly, The Diva!

Hi humans! It's Mommy's doggie Holly checking in again! Thank you for all  your kind comments about my bath time post I did a while back. I would have thanked you sooner, but Mommy is addicted to her computer. It's really hard to find time when she isn't on it, so I can talk to my friends.
 Today, I have some really exciting news to share! You know I'm not very fond of the

A Little Spring Vignette

Hard to believe spring is here, but the weather is warming up, a few flowers are coming up in the garden, and last night we had our first spring storm. To get in the mood of the season, my Mom and I made a small vignette, which I thought you might like to see. It could easily be adapted to a small chair bought at a craft store or a real chair to make a similar vignette that would be perfect for a

Chicken Lombardy Recipe

Before I jump into today's post, thanks for all the comments and views yesterday on my Easter Egg Topiary. I noticed views coming from Tumblr and the eBay forums, so special thanks to those of you who mentioned me in those places!

Now on with the yummy recipe.....

My family loves cooking with wine for the flavor it gives to food. One of my brother's favorite meals that I cook when he comes

Easter Egg Topiary Tutorial

Learn how to make your own Easter Topiary!

When decorating for Easter this year, I made most of my decorations so they would be unique to me. This Easter topiary looks a lot more complicated to make than it really is, and if you buy the supplies on sale, it really isn't that expensive.

When you are buying the supplies, buy the cone  base first because this will determine the size for all the

Shabby French Bench Makeover

Do you remember this bench I purchased for my bedroom?



Bench As Purchased
I finally got around to painting it last week. Although I loved the rust, the bench was going to be placed in front of my dark bed. To show off the pretty details of the bench, it needed to be painted to give a contrast between the two pieces of furniture.

First I dry brushed white on the rust, then dabbed the entire

Money Saving Series Part 6: Damaged Goods

If you just found me today, let me share a little background on this money saving series. Every week or two, I share a different money saving tip. If you wish to read any old parts of this series, you can find them here.

Today's topic will require a little imaginative thinking and some work, but you can save a ton of money if you are willing to buy damaged items at a retail store.

Look past

Random Stuff And A Winner

Hi Everyone!

A few fun things to discuss today, so let's dive right in!

I noticed yesterday that someone put my Lazy Daisy Flower Pot Tutorial on facebook and there were a lot of new people who found my blog from that. I don't use facebook, so I don't know who you are, but thank you!

I don't have a recipe for this week, but if you are looking for great recipes or have one to add to a blog

How To Paint A Rosebud

Learn how to make these in today's tutorial.

Last week, I was asked how I made the rose buds on my Lazy Daisy Flower Pot. I wanted to show this in a post rather than answering it in a comment because the rose is a bit more complicated than the other painted elements on the pot.




These are the same rosebuds as the tutorial. They are just painted in different colors and a smaller brush

Final Weekend for my CSN Giveaway

Good day everyone!

Don't forget this is the final weekend to enter my CSN Giveaway. The winner will receive a $20 gift certificate that can be used on any item in any CSN store!

Although I love getting new followers, remember this giveaway is also for my old followers. I haven't seen many of you this time.

If anyone (old or new followers welcome) wants to enter the giveaway, go to the

Spring Flowers Will Come Again

How has the weather been in your area?

Last week, it was sunny and warm here, and we even saw daffodils, signaling the first signs of spring in the area. Sadly, it did not last long, as it started getting cold, dark, and gray again last Sunday and stayed like that all week. It was only today that it is sunny again, but by now all the flowers are gone.

I thought some cheery flowers might perk

Wild Blueberry Muffins With Lemon Ginger Compound Butter

My family usually does not eat a large breakfast. A typical breakfast, is usually yogurt or cereal. However, one morning last week, my Mom surprised us with a batch of homemade muffins and compound butter.

Since these were made with the help of a box of muffin mix, I did not eat the muffins because I eat gluten free as much as possible. For a gluten free version, I'm sure you can make this

Lazy Daisy Flower Pot Tutorial

Everyone is always looking for cheap, but pretty storage ideas. Here is a cheap and crafty container that can be used anywhere in your home. This pot holds scissors and other small items on my sewing table. They can also be used as a mail holder or for small items on a desk. It would also be cute as a housewarming gift filled with seeds and garden tools or with a silk plant to use as an accent

Money Saving Series: Craft Coupons

Crocheting is one of the many crafts I enjoy.

I'm very happy so many of you are enjoying my money saving series. Craft items are what I use coupons and find the most deals on, so let's explore these money saving ideas today.

If you are reading the series for the first time today, this is what you've missed so far:

Part 1: Overstock.com discount
Part 2: Decorating Coupons
Part 3: Grocery