Author Archives: Anita

Gryffindor Colors Crochet Scarf

A very special girl graduated from high school this month. 🎓 I wanted to make her a little something special and, since she is a huge Harry Potter fan, what could be better than a scarf made in Gryffindor colors? I … Continue reading

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Hand Stamped Flour Sack Towels

I love the look of stamped flour sack towels and thought it would be fun to try making my own. I found this package of 5 at Walmart for $4.34 – a great price in case I messed them up. ðŸ˜‰ The … Continue reading

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Graduation Card

It’s that time of year again – lots of high school and college grads to celebrate! Here’s a simple card that you can make for all of those special ones starting a new chapter in their lives. 🎓 I dry embossed … Continue reading

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Thanks Mason Jar Card

This is such a fun set from Stampin’ Up. It’s called Jar of Love – it comes with 3 different sizes of jars and tons of accessories. There is also a coordinating die set called Everyday Jars Framelits to make … Continue reading

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Script Wall Expressions Decor

When we visited Magnolia Market at the Silos last December (you can read about our visit here), I fell in love with these Script Wall Expressions. They are handmade metal signs by JDH Iron Designs and each one looks just a little different. Also … Continue reading

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DIY Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 14th. Are you ready? Do you need a little inspiration? Here are a few links to some fun and easy DIY gifts I’ve made that your Mom, Mother-in-law, Grandmother  sister, or friend will love. Click on the … Continue reading

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A Few Days in the PNW

We were able to take a short visit to the Pacific Northwest, specifically Portland, OR and Bellingham, WA, in early April. I know there is so much more to see than we were able to in our short time, but here are … Continue reading

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Cute Bunny Card

This was one of the cards I made for Easter, but as I was looking at it, I thought that with just a little tweaking it would be great for other occasions too.  Simply change the Easter egg ribbon to … Continue reading

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Broccoli Slaw

A sweet friend shared this recipe with me years ago and it has become one of my favorite side dish recipes. It goes great with ham, turkey, chicken, and just about anything you want to pair it with. It comes … Continue reading

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Easy Blocks Baby Blanket

Seems like I am always crocheting a baby blanket. 😊 So it’s fun to find new patterns to work with.  I made this one using this pattern from Lacy Crochet (lacycrochet.blogspot.com). It’s simply a coincidence that the blanket in the … Continue reading

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