Author Archives: Anita

Storing Twine

I‘ve seen different ways to store all those pretty colors of twine, but this one seems to work best for me. It’s really inexpensive and looks cute on your craft room shelf. Pick up some clothespins from Target or Walmart ~ … Continue reading

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Celebrate with Cake

My husband’s birthday was a few days ago and I made him his favorite birthday cake ~ Angel Food with Homemade Peach Icing. The recipe for the icing can be found on this post. I have to admit that I … Continue reading

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Recipe Notebook and Easy Peach Icing Recipe

I wanted a place that would give me easy access to the everyday recipes that I use all the time. You know, those staple recipes you use every couple of weeks for dinner or your very favorite dessert recipes. Rather … Continue reading

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“Stuff” Binder

We have so much “stuff” coming up in the next few months that my brain is having a hard time keeping up with schedules, to dos, and crafty ideas popping into my head! Things like traveling to conferences with my … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday

Celebrating birthdays is alway so much fun. I love giving handcrafted gifts and, of course, a special birthday card is a must! It’s one of my life’s little joys to make special cards for special people 🙂 This card was … Continue reading

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Altered Mason Jars

I love mason jars! There is so much you can do with them and they can be decorated to fit into almost any decor. I made these as a centerpiece for a baby shower for a special little girl and her … Continue reading

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Happy Retirement 

A good friend of ours was beginning the next chapter of his life ~ retirement!! Of course he needed a special card to celebrate this momentous occasion 🙂 Here’s the fun card I made for him… This is an old … Continue reading

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Waffle Crochet Dishcloths

Do you end up with a lot of leftover yarn from your projects and you just don’t know what to do with it? Yeah, me too! It’s not enough for a big project and too much to just throw away. I … Continue reading

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Spool Key Ring

I’ve seen so many cute things made with wooden spools…this key ring is one of my favorites! They are so easy to make and you can personalize them using different charms. I found my charms at Bohemian Findings on Etsy. This … Continue reading

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My Dad

This is a very personal post. Quite unlike my normal posts. Just sharing my heart.  My wonderful Dad passed from this earth one month ago today, June 20th. Not a day goes by that I don’t miss him…let me tell … Continue reading

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