If you aren't following me on Facebook, I have to let you know that my computer is very sick. It keeps shutting itself down every time I try to do anything remotely labour intensive, which usually includes editing pictures. But today, it was being nice (knock on wood) and I managed to sneak in a few pictures of my latest project - so you are lucky, you'll get three posts today - this morning's virtual cookie exchange, this ornament tutorial, and the link party features this evening (which let ... Read More about Twine Wrapped Monogram Ornament {Tutorial}
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10 Great Christmas Traditions to Start
Growing up, I can't recall too many Christmas traditions... unless you count my dad making us throw the trash away from each gift before we opened another a tradition. (I don't, I call it being a party pooper, and so do my siblings, Dad!) Don't get me wrong, we made a ton of memories and had a blast (minus the garbage ritual), but there weren't too many things we did the same every year. The one I do remember is that every Christmas eve, my sisters and I would squeeze into one bed (the three ... Read More about 10 Great Christmas Traditions to Start
10 Great Group Christmas Crafts
A week or so ago, my fathers wife asked me if I had any ideas for her ladies group to make for their yearly Christmas crafting session. They had already done wreaths, logs, and swags, and wanted something new this year. Oh Jean, you have come to the right person. Or should I say, the right person who can access Pinterest? Hmm... Either way, here are my ideas for her, he best ideas for group Christmas crafts: 10 Group Christmas Crafts #1: A ... Read More about 10 Great Group Christmas Crafts
Hunger Games DVD Release Party
When I decided to give in to everyone else's insistence and read this crazy wildstorm called The Hunger Games, I knew I would be totally in love with the entire series/franchise forever. I became like a peddler, out handing my copies of the series around, asking all of my friends, "Have you read it yet? Come on, read it, you know you want to" and finally, all of my friends succumbed to my peer pressure and ended up just like me - in love with Katniss Everdeen, district 12, and the downfall of ... Read More about Hunger Games DVD Release Party
Keeping A Well Stocked Party Pantry
At the end of every month, I go through our family spending and "consolidate" our spending and our budget. I used to always hate doing the May and June consolidations, because that's when my girls birthdays are, and I would always go way over budget buying things for them. So, this year, I came up with a new plan of attack.All images belong to The Simply Crafted Life, with the exception ofthe straws (Make Something Happy) and the tissue poms (Design Dazzle)First of all, I started stocking up on ... Read More about Keeping A Well Stocked Party Pantry