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This might just be the most versatile party favor since donating to a charity. Ribbon wands! You can make these for just about every occasion – kids party, baby shower, wedding recessional, reception, Old School gymnastics re-enactment (or to jazz up your version of Napoleon Dynamite), music class (calling all teachers) or every day imagination […]
Read MoreJust for fun Hubs and I are submitting photos to a calendar competition. Between the two of us we keep the images flowing for Odds and Hens. I did try taking pictures once while working in the hives. This is not a smart idea – its sticky business. Having my trusty helper, second opinion and […]
Read MoreAnyone planning or dreaming of a wedding on Pinterest has seen the myriad of chair signs, shashes etc announcing the new Mr. and Mrs. A dear friend of mine has rapidly approaching nuptials and asked if I could make her a pair of signs that incorporated her colors, great sense of style and some ideas […]
Read MoreIf I had to choose an honorable Indian princess craft name, it would be either Sews-Over-Pins or Sews-with-Dull Needle. Today I am going with the latter, as it relates to the frustration I am currently having with my machine and myself– it just seems wussy and skips stitches. During recent sewing binges, I have had […]
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Nothing pairs better with summer and grilled meat, especially pork, than fruit. For this summer salad, we grilled up nectarines and plums, but you can do pineapples, peaches, mangos, apricots etc. Produce aisle is the limit. Pickled fennel is easy to make and stores up nicely. Pickled anything with charred meat is a hit in […]
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During a recent surf and turf dinner party, I covered the table with brown kraft paper (love!) with ribbon runners. This lead to some fun and easy place card ideas for your next brown paper table party. The combinations are endless and there will be something for every occasion and holiday. Brown paper is clean, […]
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