Here’s a very, very simple project that makes a much appreciated gift. Even if you aren’t a “crafty” person, you can do this. Stamped tile coasters easy to make, and they are practical and pretty. One year I made these for just about everybody for Christmas, and they were a big hit. (Well, anyway, everyone…
Yesterday was one of those days when I just had no idea what I was going to make for dinner, so I decided to throw together something with things I had on hand and just wing it. (That last sentence sounds as if that is an unusual thing for me, doesn’t it? It actually happens…
Have you ever had a teacher who incorporated multisensory learning into your lessons? Are those the classes and projects you remember the most? My answer is definitely yes. This post will show you how to make a simple multisensory gel board that keeps kids engaged. As a reading tutor and a previous homeschool mom, I…
Today, I have a project for you that might make a nice gift (for you or someone else!) It’s an easy, altered composition notebook journal that’s fun and customizable. The bonus is, you will get two journals from just one composition notebook. This post contains affiliate links, which means I will earn a commission if…
Have you wondered how to improve your photography when using natural light indoors? Natural light photography doesn’t have to be complicated or difficult. Light was one of the things I often overlooked when I started getting serious about photography. I was learning about composition, how to shoot manually, and all of the little details. But…
Would you love to learn how to do modern calligraphy with a pointed pen and/or more traditional pointed pen calligraphy styles like Copperplate? This post will get you started with tips on supplies, books, and more. Pointed pen calligraphy lends itself to so many projects – letters, notes, wall art, envelope art, tags, invitations, card…
Have you ever wondered how to make a raised bed garden with cinder blocks? I have a quick and easy tutorial for you, if you’d like to try it. My daughter saw those raised bed gardens made from cinder blocks while she was browsing Pinterest, and she decided she wanted to make one. This was…
This post was originally published in 2011 and updated in 2023. Although it might seem intimidating, it is possible to learn how to groom a dog. Read on for some tips about dog grooming and how to groom a Yorkie. Update: Our precious Sunny passed in September, 2022, at age 16. We miss her terribly,…
Flashback many years. My daughter’s first birthday was around the corner, and I wanted a Sesame Street cake for her party. A friend of mine suggested I decorate the cake myself. She had been decorating cakes for years, and I immediately thought she was really overestimating me. To me, the words “easy” and “cake” decorating were…
A while back, I came across a stack of snail mail letters I had written to my parents years ago (back when the only mail was snail mail.) My mom had saved them, and when she passed away, I brought them home. Some of the letters were from my college years, from dorm room 543…
A little accordion book is one of my favorite things to make. I’ve made quite a few since the very first one I made for my parents’ 50th anniversary, years ago. That one holds special memories. My parents aren’t with us any longer, but I still have the little book as a wonderful keepsake. If…
A friend of mine wanted to give a unique baby shower gift, so she asked me to personalize a pocket photo album with calligraphy and some embellishments. She purchased a fabric covered album with a window in the front. I had never made a personalized baby album before, but I was up for the challenge! If you…