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Crafting the gnome party
Around June of this year (2012), I was talking to my friend Niki and someone the topic of garden gnomes came up, and she said, “that’s what you should do for Jacob’s party!” I loved the idea. It is not … Continue reading
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Tagged baby boy high chair decoration, Baby's first birthday, birdhouse ornaments, bithday party decorations, boy's first birthday party, cake pops, chalkboard tags, craft birthday party, cupcake bites, cupcake stand, display baby photos, fabric pennant how-to, fabric pennants, First birthday party, gnome cake pops, gnome centerpieces, gnome decorations, gnome party, gnome theme, high chair decorations, homemade smash cake, manzanita branches, mushroom cake pops, party supplies, pennant cake topper, Pinterest, Smash cake, smash cake recipe, toadstools, vanilla buttercream recipe, vanilla smash cake, very jane, winter birthday theme
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Erinn’s “Something Blue” bridal shower: the details
These are the details from my cousin Erinn’s “Something Blue” wedding shower. Erinn’s oldest sister and maid of honor, Bree, hosted the event and did a great job. Erinn is not one for tiaras or pink, typically bridal stuff, so … Continue reading
Posted in crafts, wedding
Tagged blue shower theme, Bridal shower, bridal shower ideas, centerpiece idea, favor idea, something blue shower
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Wedding Day Emergency Kit
Recently, I made this emergency kit as a bridal shower gift for my friend Jamie. I wanted to give her something personal, useful, and outside-the-box. I like the way it turned out. I used my knowledge of the things I … Continue reading
Sophie’s Leash
Jacob is in a throwing/dropping phase. Playing with him involves picking up whatever toy he dropped on the floor over and over again. He thinks it is very funny to take what you hand him and throw it somewhere where … Continue reading
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Tagged baby, baby shower gift, gift idea for baby, pacifier clip, toy clip, toy saver, Toy tether
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DIY Headband/Hair Tie Plus Twistband Review
So I kept reading about these great hair ties and headbands in magazines and on the internet called Twistbands. Supposedly they are cute, soft, stay in your hair well and don’t hurt your head, dent or pull your hair. They … Continue reading
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Tagged DIY, hair DIY, headband DIY, make your own twistband, stretchy elastic headband, Twistband, twistband review
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Christmas Treats 2010
You may remember that last year I made homemade marshmallows. Well this year I made another marshmallow-themed gift for my co-workers and friends. Merry Marshmallows Delicious sprinkles from Williams-Sonoma. The candy canes are peppermint-flavored! I had to order these adorable … Continue reading
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Adventures in Screen Printing: Yudu
Yudu is a home screen printing machine made by Provocraft. It burns the image into the screen and provides a frame for the actual printing process. I ordered the machine online. It arrived, from Salt Lake City…in a HUGE box. … Continue reading
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Homemade Marshmallows
This is a little belated, but I made this marshmallows as Christmas gifts, and they were DELICIOUS (and cute). I packaged them in cello bags with twist ties and Christmas labels from the $1 bin at Michael’s. Had I been … Continue reading
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