Ever wonder what to do with all the adorable photo Christmas cards you receive every year? I can’t bear to throw away friends’ and family’s cards, not only because I’m …
4 Halloween Crafts for Your Goblins
It doesn’t matter the holiday, kids always want to do crafts. So do I. Your goblins will love these 4 easy and oh-so-spooky Halloween projects! 1. Haunted Popsicle Stick House …
Easy DIY Spring Necklace
All dressed up and nowhere to go? Use the extra time to make an easy, unique necklace to dress up a t-shirt now or wear to a party later this …
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall!
My children’s school, Sullins Academy, recently held its annual auction to benefit the school. This is the school’s biggest fundraiser and there was no shortage of work done by the students, …
Before & After Bench
You don’t have to spend a lot of money to transform a piece of furniture. All you need is a willingness to dig around in antique stores or flea markets …
Vintage Theatre Curtains
We stumbled upon a great find for our corporate museum. On the college campus where our offices are located, there was a theatre (circa 1972), called the Humanities Center, that …
Personalized Coloring Pages
I just had to share this amazingly innovative and simple project for kids that I found on Tip Junkie the other day. Turn any photo into a sketch for your kids to …
Mink Teddy Bear
A few years ago my Granny had an old mink coat she could no longer wear. My mom came up with an ingenious idea…turn the fur into teddy bears! She …
Paint a “Stained Glass” Window
Salvaging old windows is sort of a hobby of mine. There’s just something about the wood frames that evokes a simpler time, as compared to the fiberglass frames of today. …
Paint Chip Placecards
Placecards make dinner parties more fun! Especially if you mix the guests up a bit and stick your newly-divorced uncle Chester next to shy little Thelma from down the street. …