Holidays and Birthdays
My favorite part of any celebration is spending time with family and friends. The eating lots of food part is also much appreciated. For me, the sharing of the event with others is the most special celebration of all. Whether it is the three of us or our extended family and friends getting together it …
Holiday baking has been a long time tradition for me. It gave me a chance to share something that I loved doing and it was the perfect gift for families to share. Years ago with three kids at home there were so many folks that we wanted to give to at Christmas their teachers, friends, …
We are not into the usual traditional Thanksgiving celebrations. None of us care much for turkey and if we do have it we only like the white meat. Though back when the kids were all home I did roast a full turkey, now if we have turkey I just need to bake a turkey breast. …
This year I ventured out into purchasing gift certificates on-line. I am not an on-line shopper so, for me, this is really different. Now I need a way to “package’ them for gifting. These envelopes work perfectly, are quick to make and I can upcycle stuff from my scrap pile to decorate them. Are you …
It is so nice to have cooler weather and overcast mornings. We do not see much of a change in seasons so even these small changes are welcomed. Fall and winter are my favorite seasons. It is a time for cozy clothes, soups, and sometimes we get a bit of rain. We have a few …
Though zucchini is technically a fruit, at our house the fact of it being green makes us classify it as a veggie. So, when the non-green eater states that she is craving zucchini bread and she even selects them it is time to get baking. I know it is not as healthy this way, but …
Most of my holiday decorations are years and years old. I enjoy their age. Every year when I start decorating the house these items feel as if I am reuniting with old friends. There are many happy memories behind most to the decorations, especially the older ones. Memories of painting or making them. Of the …
Do you have a few old business cards that you can upcycle into tags? I like to use business cards and garment tags to experiment with different paints, inks and papers. The result is instant mini art works to be used in other projects. Another advantage is that because of their size, they are quick …
Do you enjoy using vintage images in your collage, planner or art projects? They are a study in contrasts, having both simplicity and detail depending on the images selected. Some have bright, vivid colors, some are subdued and sepia ink tones. It was exciting to find this package of vintage Halloween pattern ephemera in a …
It is odd to me sometimes the way our taste buds will dislike a food item in its natural state, yet not notice the same food when it is combined with others. Growing up none of my kids liked spinach, not in a salad and definitely not steamed. But, finely chopped spinach added to the …
