Category Archives: crafting

Make Your Own Mardi Gras Wreath

By Bonnie J. Dewkett , CPO® | Published: February 9, 2015

I traveled to New Orleans last year and I’ve loved the city and the culture ever since. I wanted to bring the celebration of Mardi Gras into my home. I set out to make a seasonal wreath that was fairly easy and not overly expensive. I got a run for my money with this one…..but […]

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Win a StoreWALL Craft System! Our Biggest Giveaway EVER!

By Bonnie J. Dewkett , CPO® | Published: February 7, 2015

StoreWALL is the maker of some amazing organizing products. Their systems allow you to organize your garage, storage room, sports equipment or even craft room with style and ease. They have generously offered our readers the chance to win an entire craft room set up! Scroll down to WIN! SO, what do YOU want to organize? […]

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Gratitude Jar

By Bonnie J. Dewkett , CPO® | Published: February 4, 2015

This is a very simple craft that will really find a special place in your heart. You can really embrace it and make it your own with different varieties of paper, container and ink colors, but I’m going to give you a general frame work. So many times we are busy and racing from […]

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Yarn Letters for Valentine’s Day

By Bonnie J. Dewkett , CPO® | Published: January 29, 2015

This craft is SO easy and SO cute, you’re going to want to make a bunch. Easy enough for kids, fast enough to hold their attention and affordable too. These make great gifts or just a nice winter day activity. I know this post is a little early for Valentine’s Day. However, I wanted […]

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Sewing Kit Organization

By Bonnie J. Dewkett , CPO® | Published: January 27, 2015

Even if you are not crafter, quilter or designer, I be thou have a sewing kit for small home repairs. I have had the same sewing kit for over a decade and over time, it really became disorganized and messy. I was recently trying to make a repair on some dog toys and getting the […]

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Crafting and Gifting with Silhouette

By Bonnie J. Dewkett , CPO® | Published: January 21, 2015

I’ve posted before about my Silhouette Portrait machine. However, I wanted to do a little bit more with it and show you how to make some amazing decor items. For this post, you will need a Silhouette Portrait or Cameo. Even if you don’t have one, ask a friend to borrow theirs! You can create […]

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Glitter Letters-Easy DIY

By Bonnie J. Dewkett , CPO® | Published: December 19, 2014

We all know I love an easy and adorable DIY. I have been looking for something to do with the large amounts of glitter I had on hand. I also have been looking for a fun JOY decoration for a while. They are usually available at Christmas, but I’ve never found one worth the cost. […]

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7 Ornaments In Five Minutes Or Less

By Bonnie J. Dewkett , CPO® | Published: December 11, 2014

I love DIY gifts and ornaments are something that everyone can hang on their tree and remember an occasion by. I set out to find some easy ways to customize ornaments that you can do quickly and easily. I ordered some ornaments from Amazon and I set out to find rejects I could complete with […]

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Make Some, Give Some~DIY Chapstick and Lip Gloss

By Bonnie J. Dewkett , CPO® | Published: December 5, 2014

Home made gifts are amazing. They are often inexpensive to make and the time you put into creating a gift is much more special than any trip to the mall. I want to share with you something I love to make, give and use. I make these every few months to give away and to […]

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Make Some, Give Some~DIY Pickles

By Bonnie J. Dewkett , CPO® | Published: December 3, 2014

I LOVE pickles. I could sit down and eat a whole jar all by myself. And I have. And like most things in my life, I eventually decide that I’d like to know how to make it in order to save money, control the ingredients and have some fun. Pickles were much easier to make […]

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