Who knew...

I was a natural at tiling!!

Here are step by step instructions

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Photo Jars

My daughter made

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Silver Squared Necklace & Earrings

One day I sat down

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Red Hot Duo

This was another one of the bracelets

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Turquoiseand Silver Bracelet

The other night while

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Crayon Art

My daughter made these

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Peppermint Sugar Scrub

My daughter and I

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Easy DIY Vanity Staining

Over the Thanksgiving holiday we visited family who lives out of state.  Our niece had recently refinished her bathroom vanity.  And let me tell you it looked terrific.  She had found a tutorial on Pinterest (who doesn't love Pinterest?).  The woman had used a gel stain from General Finishes.  My niece liked the way it looked and figured she had nothing to lose, so she gave it a try.  My husband and I saw her completed vanity and loved it.  We decided that would be the most budget-friendly way to update our wood--and best of all it sounded easy. 

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Ribbon Organizer

I have spools and spools of ribbon that are just completely out of control.  It seems they are stashed everywhere.  When I need a particular color, I have no idea where it is--some box, bag or drawer, somewhere...I have been wanting a ribbon organizer for some time.  Something large enough to hold all my ribbon.

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Spring Crate

I wasn't very on the ball last week.  I missed posting the Easter sign I made and the see-through

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Ribbon caddy

This is a little ribbon caddy I made from

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Ice Cream Cone Pin Cushion

I have been suffering from terrible insomnia lately, but one good thing that has come from it--I'm getting a lot accomplished.  For instance, this is fun little project, an ice cream cone pin cushion!  It makes a great gift for all the seamstresses in your life.   Anyone with a basic sewing stitch skill can make this.  I stitched it by hand to show how easy they are, but you could whip these up in no time with a machine.

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