I have a hard time parting with my magazines and love to keep and look at them for years. The hard part is knowing how to store all of them. Here’s an idea that we came upon by accident.  We had been given about 300 […]

School’s out here and it’s been a rainy June so my crafty girls are looking for things to do. Flower Pens are an easy, cheap project that can be completed in a short time. Supplies: Flower pot and saucer coffee beans (to anchor the pens) […]

We are working on this 1960s ranch style house at the Jersey shore to give the exterior a  facelift and add a whole lot of curb appeal. Currently, the shingled-style siding is tan and all the trim is brown … it looks a bit drab […]

If you don’t have a green thumb (like me), these mason jar terrariums are the perfect gardening project.  They also make wonderful gifts.  I pick up these blue mason jars whenever I can find them but  I think a clear class mason jar would be […]

I don’t think we will ever tire of using burlap in our home furnishings line – it works with any color scheme and adds so much texture to a room. That said, we end up with a lot of small pieces left over from larger […]

Elizabeth and I are at the Women’s Retreat at the Tuscarora Inn this weekend.  We’ve been hard at work on our Spring display and tomorrow we’ll be doing a paper crafting workshop for the women.  Here are a few pics from today: We still love […]

Our family loves to watch birds – especially in the winter. Invite feathered friends to your home by making these easy bird seed ornaments. It’s also another great activity for the kids. I found this recipe on a cute blog called saltwater-kids. Here’s what you’ll […]

Rather than throwing out all those Christmas cards, here’s an idea for upcycling them into beautiful paper spheres. I paid $3 at a local thrift shop for this collection of Christmas cards. I was so proud of myself for not buying new and recycling these […]

Now that January’s here and we’re all trying to get a little more healthy I thought I’d share my favorite smoothie recipe. I make it for a meal-on-the-go or for “desert” after supper. Its a great way to sneak raw greens into your diet. My […]

Chair cozies are a simple sewing project and an affordable way to give your dining room a whole new look.  They can be made to fit any style dining chair, even those with arms. I made them for my dining chairs a few years ago […]