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DIY Magazine Organizers

DIY magazine organizers
I like to start the new year with things clean and organized.  It feels good to start a new year with a fresh start.  I like to get my spring cleaning done now because I have the time off from work and also because when it is actually spring, I'… Read more

Pear, Blue Cheese and Walnut Salad

pear blue cheese walnut salad recipe
Have you been eating lots of holiday sweets?  I know I've eaten my fair share of cookies and candy recently and I really wanted to make something healthy.  This recipe is from Drizzle and Drip, another mouth-watering and delicious lo… Read more

Book Review: Laurie Notaro

I've got a confession to make.  Since discovering Pinterest, I don't read nearly as much as I used to.  But while I'm on holiday vacation, I've got time to do some reading and I decided to read some of the books on my Books I Want to Read Pinterest list.  I… Read more

Christmas Gifts

Before Christmas, I made a wish list so friends and family visiting my boards could get some gift ideas.  I love how easy Pinterest makes gift giving.  Even if someone doesn't have a specific "Wish List" board, you can still get a sense of someone's likes… Read more

Merry Christmas

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and best wishes in the New Year!

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White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

White chocolate cranberry cookies

Only one more day until Christmas!  I'm getting ready by doing some baking and making some tasty things to share with neighbors and friends.
I made white chocolate cranberry cookies from Sally's Baking Addiction.  Wow!  What an amaz… Read more

S'mores Croissants

I pinned this idea for s'mores croissants from the Northern Cottage on my Recipies - Deserts Pinterest board. 
You just need marshmallows, chocolate chips, and refrigerated crescent roll dough. I had a tendency to fill the rolls too full.  You only need to use a few ch… Read more

Paper Reindeer Treat Holder

Since the reindeer bottles were such a hit, I decided to make these reindeer.  The orginal idea had magic reindeer food in it, but I decided to use it as a treat holder.
I tried regular glue and tape to secure the paper, but the tape didn't look nice and the glue woul… Read more

3D Paper Snowflakes

These snowflakes look really complicated to make, don't they?  They're not! I made them with my second grade class - I promise it's not hard.
And they're all over Pinterest right now.
There are several blogs that have tutorials on how to make these.  The on… Read more

Bandana Quilt

I can handle a glue gun like a pro, but I'm certainly not an expert when it comes to sewing.  I'm terrible at cutting and piecing little bits of fabric together.  I've tried making quilts in the past, and they were failures.  I got frustrated and never finished… Read more

Snowman Printable Popcorn Wrapper

There are many versions of this project on Pinterest.  Just search "snowman popcorn" in Pinterest and you'll get lots of ideas.  Some versions use mittens for the hat.  Other versions have little fleece hats and scarves.  They're all cute, but I went with… Read more

Felt Christmas Ornaments

This idea for these felt ornaments came from several different pins on my Crafts board.

Patterns and templates weren't available, so I had to make my own.  Click here to use the templates I made.
Here's what you'll need: felt pencil scissors needle and thread s… Read more