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DIY Faux Coral Napkin Rings The faux coral is made from Sculpey clay and sprayed with Krylon Short Cuts spray paint. One 2 oz. package of white clay made 3 pieces of faux coral. I used the small 3 oz. can of spray paint in the color Red Pepper. Step 1. Condition the clay by kneading it between your hands…. Read More
Easy Tie Dye Napkins for a Summer Table Setting This weekend I had a little fun with tie dying napkins. I used a product called Tumble Dye, and it was so easy to use. It comes already mixed in a spray bottle. It is water based, non-toxic, permanent and you don’t need gloves. I found it at Hobby Lobby, but I’m… Read More
This is the ultimate in recycling. A can and some t-shirt yarn and you have yourself a pretty sweet vase. I could not think of what to call this pattern, so I settled on a can cozy. I made these can cozies with store bought t-shirt yarn, but you could make your own yarn. There are lots of tutorials on… Read More
Last week I found the prettiest bunch of tri-colored carrots at the market. I bought them along with some golden beets. I decided to roast them with some potatoes and baby orange carrots for an easy side dish to roasted chicken. Roasted Root Vegetables We roast potatoes a lot. Sometimes I add carrots to them, so this time I added… Read More
The year that I got married, I worked with some women who were always working on craft projects at lunch. They worked on cross stitch patterns a lot. I was intrigued, so they took me to the local cross stitch shop and I picked out my first project, which I soon discovered I disliked intensely. I thought my eyes were… Read More
I wrote this post as part of a paid campaign with Plaid Crafts, Michaels and Blueprint Social. The opinions in this post are my own. Love Birds This wooden plaque is reminding me of just how much I adore my husband. He takes great care of me whenever I am sick. Now it is my turn to take care of… Read More
