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Christmas Open House and Advertising

Filed Under: Christmas Decor, Shopping my spaces

Tomorrow is the open house at Horton's!  This morning I went to set-up and got a sneak peak at what Karen's been  doing for weeks to get ready for it! Here's my space...   Of course my camera died after I took two photos, so sorry about the low quality! :( And here's just a peek at Karen's space...  If you live close and have time tomorrow, go check out the store.  They were busy finishing up today and making lots of their fabulous ... Read More about Christmas Open House and Advertising

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DIY Silverware Charm Gift

Filed Under: Craft, Projects, Tutorials

Today will be the last day for homemade gift tutorials, and next week I will do a wrap-up. A few of you probably know that I've already done a tutorial for silverware necklace charms, but today I thought I would show a super EASY method for this.  These literally take minutes to make. You need three things for this project:  vintage silverware with pretty handle, rubber mallet, and bolt cutters.  Start by putting your thumb where you want the bend.  Then use your hands to bend it over ... Read More about DIY Silverware Charm Gift

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33 Things You Might Not Know About Me

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Friday was my birthday.  I had meant to have this post up by then, but last week was a bit overwhelming.  My week started with having to make the very hard decision of putting my golden retriever, Molly, to sleep.  Scott had to go out of town for work for three days, so I had to do it without him.  We had gotten Molly the first Christmas we were married and she was one of my babies.  It was a really rough couple of days for all of us.  On top of that, we had family right in the path of the ... Read More about 33 Things You Might Not Know About Me

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DIY Engraved Ornament Tutorial

Filed Under: Craft, Gift Ideas, Projects

 Another day, another craft! ;)  I thought I would show you how easy it is to engrave.  I'm making a personalized ornament for some friends, so all I needed was a metal ornament and diamond-tipped electric engraver pen.  You can get this tool from a home improvement store and are around $8-$20. 1.  Use a pencil to trace your design.  2.  Using the engraving tool, LIGHTLY trace the design.  You want to use very little pressure and go over the design multiple times.  Too much pressure will ... Read More about DIY Engraved Ornament Tutorial

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Bookmark Gift Tutorial

Filed Under: Craft, Gift Ideas, Projects

I am continuing the series on handmade gifts this week.  Today I want to show you what I made as part of the favor baskets for the Teacher Themed Party. A personalized bookmark, is one of the easiest gifts to make...I know, my kids make them ALL the time!  But, this has a little bit of a twist.  1.  Find an old book that's cover  you are willing to remove.   You can use the spine, but I found it too flimsy for what I wanted.  Instead, I used the front and back cover.   You will want to ... Read More about Bookmark Gift Tutorial

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