Been dying to post this, as I am in love with my own creation! 🙂 I’ve been waiting for it to arrive at its recipient so I could post – here is my new favorite, a pop-up card wishing Congrats from Winnie the Pooh! My cousin back home in Chicago is expecting her second little boy in May, and the theme for his side of the boys’ room is… Continue Reading
Get Crafty with Cards: Meljen’s Challenge #125 – Anything Goes
I’m going to change my challenge posts to “Nick of Time” – I always cut it close! For this challenge over at Meljen’s Designs, I made up a cute card from my son to his “G’Nana” back home in Chicago. Because I cut it so close, I didn’t have time to finish the other card to his Great-Gramma, so that will post later. Enjoy! Time to Get Crafty With Cards!… Continue Reading
Martha Stewart’s Baby Shower
So… I have this friend. She regularly causes my skin to turn positively green with envy over the effortless way she decorates her home, special occasion or occasional Sunday. We’ve nicknamed her Martha Stewart. As an example, here’s a pic of some of her work from the baby shower she hosted for me: My talented and generous friend Brandi made the “cake” and Lindsey demonstrated her skills on… Continue Reading
Bottles, Bottles, Everywhere, But Not a Drop to Drink!
 I have an obsession with wine bottles. And mason jars. And candle jars. And really any kind of container in existence. I can’t make myself throw them out, even to the recycling bin – I can always think of something else I can do with it.(This would account for the cardboard box filled with an assortment of jars and bottles that’s sitting in my guest room closet.) Wine Bottle… Continue Reading
