Wedding Cake for a Special Couple

  So here it is . . . in it’s simplicity.  The cake I just made this week for a special couple that tied the knot at 78 years old!   Delivering and setting up a wedding cake will make you old before your time!  This particular time I left my back up frosting at {Read More…}

Caught! In Action

So here it is . . . Caught in action!  This is me sewing a colonial costume for one of my little ladies’ class mates.  Forget the nice craft room all organized and orderly . . . I spread out all over the house!  Look out honey, I’m working on a project    

How to Sew a French Seam

In this Free Tutorial I am going to show you how to sew a french seam. First of all . . . you may be wondering “what is a French Seam?”  A french seam is one that is completely encased, there are no raw edges on the right side of the garment or the wrong {Read More…}

DIY Cupcake Topper Tutorial

I just got a new toy, and I am having sooo much FUN!!! Look what I made . . . and it was EASY So I got a 2 inch scallop circle punch like this one and I can think of so many fun ways to use this!!! You could do the same kind of {Read More…}

Fancy up Your Supper! Sauteed Garden Zucchini

I have a few tricks up my sleeve . . . and this is one of them! This is a must have tool I make sure I have on hand.  Using this tool I can make a beautiful presentation of a simple dish with NO extra work!  Easy peasy I promise!! So here is a {Read More…}

Rose Photos

rose bud

Well, these shots were taken with our Nikon D40 by my 11 year old!      

Felted Knit Flower

  A while back I knit some flowers and then felted them.  It was a Noni Design Pattern for the Camelila . I used most of them on a handbag I made for one of the girls, but I had one left . . . It has set around for a long time, the other {Read More…}

Waldorf Doll

I have had this Under the Nile Walorf doll and when the baby came along I pulled it out and put it in the crib.  Well, she is about 6 months old now and just LOVES this doll! I plan to add some cute hair using these tutorials   flick photos detail description of wig {Read More…}

The Day I Became “Granny-fide”

Well, I have a confession to make. I can now win the award for officially being “Granny-fide”.   I have {{shudders}} actually spent a whole day. . .never mind.  It’s too terrible.  I don’t think I can even say it.  It’s pathetic.  I spent a whole day KNITTING! That’s right.  A WHOLE DAY. . . {Read More…}

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