By megret | June 29, 2011 at 12:30 pm | 4 comments
Anybody remember the braided/woven hair barrettes that were all the rage in the early 1980s?
Boy, I sure do.
The first time I ever saw them, I was six years old. My friend Meredith had them in her hair, and I was transfixed that the ribbons matched the dress she was...
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By megret | March 30, 2010 at 7:03 am | No comments
Here's a simple yet adorable craft from my "spring folder." The kids weren't too keen on helping with this one, so I set to work on these envelope bunnies myself. It was super easy....and within a few minutes, in my kitchen appeared a handful of cuddly, clever catchers for...
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By megret | February 9, 2010 at 11:31 pm | 3 comments
Any avid reader craves bookmarks. Why not make them a little more personalized, little gifts for those you love most?
We made these bookmarks for my Grandma a few weeks ago, a little birthday token that she can use and smile at every single day.
Simply layer...
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By megret | March 17, 2009 at 6:40 am | No comments
This weekend, it rained for three days straight, so I pulled out all the stops when it comes to thinking up crafts and activities we could happily do indoors. This particular activity was one my mom did with me as a kid. It's really fun, a great art project AND science project...
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By megret | January 20, 2009 at 10:50 pm | 5 comments
I must say....I used to be a good friend of Mod Podge. I went through a "decoupage" phase in our early married years where I wanted to decoupage everything. Years passed, though, and my Mod Podge dried up inside their canisters....and I began to surrender to the fact that...
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