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4th of July Bread!!!

4th of July Bread!!!

By Stacy 13 Comments

The rainbow bread for St. Patrick’s Day was such a hit at out house that I thought we would make a patriotic bread  for the fourth of July. My kids like helping to make bread anyway, but when we do something fun like this they get so excited.  I made it basically the same way […]

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Rainbow Bread

Rainbow Bread

By Stacy 53 Comments

So I went to get my kids ready for school (which thanks to Mr. Day Light Savings Time it has been rough to say the least) and my second son asked “Mom, why are you talking to us in a grumpy voice?”  Yep. That was the wake up call I needed to realize that my […]

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Christmas Bulbs

Christmas Bulbs

By Stacy 7 Comments

I had an idea a few years ago to put vinyl lettering on some clear bulbs for my tree. It was a great idea except that the brown vinyl I chose didn’t show up very well against the dark green tree. So I thought about about it and came up with this. I hang them […]

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Pine Tree Topiary Tutorial

Pine Tree Topiary Tutorial

By Stacy 6 Comments

I love topiaries! I knew I needed to make some for Christmas this year. These pine tree trees are easy to make and you will save money too :) Here is what you will need: drill, 1/16″ drill bit, plaster of paris, 4″ pots, burlap, sticks, glue, and fake pine branches. The first thing you […]

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My FAVORITE Christmas Tradition

My FAVORITE Christmas Tradition

By Stacy 19 Comments

This a very special tradition in my family and it was started when my mom was a little girl. My mom grew up in a small Idaho town called Ririe. They were not very well off growing up and they usually only had one gift each for Christmas. They also didn’t have a fireplace. Since […]

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My 5 minute $1 Christmas Wreath

My 5 minute $1 Christmas Wreath

By Stacy 10 Comments

First before we get started with the tutorial, I have to tell you something.  I went shopping today to get a few things. I hate shopping. I think I was at the second store before I realized that I had not washed off the giant blob of zit cream on my cheek. That’s right folks, I […]

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My version of a "Thankful Tree"

My version of a "Thankful Tree"

By Stacy 28 Comments

The idea of a thankful tree is not new and I have seen so many of them around. So I almost didn’t share mine with you. But it is a little different so I will. The main difference is how it is used. I know this will sound incredibly silly, but it has always bugged […]

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EASY No Sew Pumpkin

EASY No Sew Pumpkin

By Stacy 18 Comments

My friend was given this as a gift from a friend. I thought it was darling! And guess what is INSIDE???? Toilet paper!!! It is almost so easy that I feel silly doing a tutorial. It is a “no sew” project which is my favorite part. My bench is 16″ wide, so the fabric is […]

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Pumpkin Topiary

Pumpkin Topiary

By Stacy 6 Comments

I made this pumpkin topiary the other day.I am a big believer in “use what ya got”. I already had this pot in my garage that I had painted and used for a houseplant. Since the house plant has long since kicked the bucket (or pot in this case) I decided to re-paint it. I […]

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Dragon pumpkin

Dragon pumpkin

By Stacy 17 Comments

 As I mentioned before, we did not grow pumpkins this year. I am sad and I have been reminiscing about what we have done in the past. Last year we had this big flat pumpkin growing in our garden. Every time I would walk past it I would think how UGLY it was. What a […]

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Paper Mache Pumpkins

Paper Mache Pumpkins

By Stacy 22 Comments

We made these a while back for family night. The kids loved it! It was messy and sticky, which was probably why it was a big hit with them. I chose to use orange paper because after all the mess of making them I really didn’t want to break out the paint. We blew up […]

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Pumpkin Topiary

Pumpkin Topiary

By Stacy 15 Comments

 So remember when I said that making those Frankenstein lights gave me another pot idea??? Well here it is! It is October now so I can say “Happy Halloween” with out too many eye rolls. And I can finally decorate :)

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Frankenstein lights

Frankenstein lights

By Stacy 15 Comments

How cute is this guy?!? I worried that what was in my head wouldn’t be as cute as what I actually made. Sometime that happens. You have a great idea but it doesn’t translate well into the finished product. Well, I was worried that since it was so simple, it wouldn’t be too cute. But […]

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Squash Monsters

Squash Monsters

By Stacy 3 Comments

I usually plant giant pumpkins. And I love them. But right as we were getting ready to plant our garden this year my husband was laid off. So I knew that I had to use every inch of my garden to grow things we would eat and bottle. I have been sad not having pumpkins […]

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