I did it! It was awesome. Exhilarating. Crazy. Challenging. Hilly. Exhausting. Painful. Fun. The weather was absolute perfection. Chilly enough at the start that left it cool throughout. I stuck with my friend Heather and Stacey the… Continue Reading
Zebra & Pink Baby Shower
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My friend Lexie is having her first girl after 3 boys, and I was so excited to help throw a baby shower for her. Since she decked out her nursery in pink & zebra, we… Continue Reading
Easter Bunny Cake~step by step
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I got pretty excited when I saw this recipe on our local grocery store website, HEB. Who can resist a cute little bunny cake at Easter time? So my 5 year old daughter and I… Continue Reading
How to make a quilt~Gettin’ crafty for a teacher gift
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  Seriously people, if I can do it, you can! If you can using a sewing machine to sew a decent straight line (mine aren’t always straight) you can do this. This is the third quilt… Continue Reading
Say NO! to Auto~The e-book!
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This is the original version of the e-book, for the updated e-book, see the info on the sidebar. {If you are interested in my traveling beginners workshop based on this e-book or online skype mentoring,… Continue Reading
Button Heart Valentine Craft
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Yesterday, I had the decision to either a) clean my messy kitchen or b) make this cute Valentine’s craft that I saw here. I chose B! I used the red frame I spray painted from… Continue Reading
Decorating with Portraits~Long entryway filled with happiness
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I love when I get emails from you readers sharing your portrait decor in your home. Here is an email I got recently:    I always appreciate your insights and tips you share on The Idea Room –… Continue Reading
DIY Handmade Dollhouse
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My hubby built my girls a dollhouse, and it was a BIG success! I had so much fun planning and painting and mod podging paper onto this bad boy…or should I say girl? Here she… Continue Reading
Merry Christmas 2010
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 Where the lines are, we got the card die-cut into this shape. It was fun to have something different, I LOVE it! P.S. To see LOTS more candid shots that didn’t quite make it on… Continue Reading
A little holiday decor at my home…
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I made this sign a few weeks ago when I joined in with a local crafty group on their December project. My friend who runs Chatty Walls let me tag along! Love this cute little… Continue Reading
Decorating with Portraits~Imitation Polaroids
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I’ve had this BIG wall that I’ve had no clue what to do with, til one day it hit me as I viewed another photographers studio display. Fake Polaroids on a clothesline…awesome! I’ve been scheming… Continue Reading
