A few of the things I find each week that pique my interest, bring me joy, inspire me to learn, create, do, become . . . Maybe they will do the same for you!
Key Lime Cake with a Cream Cheese Frosting, from She's Got Flavor. Sure is green. Maybe for Saint Patrick's Day?
Homemade Flower Pot Heater. With the cold Winter season coming up and it's storms, power outage possibilities etc., this is a fab idea! From Living Green and Frugally.
Quilter at Work sign. Free pattern from Sew Happy Me.
Fold up take along tote. From Angela Yosten. A free pattern. It's so cute!
Cloth Paper Dolls! So sweet! Free pattern. The Pursuit of Sanity.
Take Along Games from Dane Made It. A complete tutorial. Great for long car trips to keep the kids busy, or for days when you have the grandkids over and want a bit of quiet time together.
This little Bumble Bee Cardigan is just the sweetest! I love it! From Knitted Bliss.
Kitchen Organization Ideas. January is a great month to organize. Found on My Life and Kids.
Speaking of DeCluttering. My friend Jen of Tater Tot's and Jello has a free downloadable Declutter Challenge Calendar. She also has a new line of American Paper Crafts coming out soon as well. She's so talented! I have known Jen for about 15 years now. She is the gal who picked me up at the airport when I flew out to SLC in 2009.
How to Organize Your Fridge and Keep it that Way. From the Imperfect Homemaker. I need help in that area.
The next holiday up is Valentines Day and here is a craft for that. Cute Valentine How Do I Love Thee Printable from EAB Designs.
I love LOVE paper Dolls and I found this printable one on Cool Mom Picks. Now I just need to get my printer up and running.
Stitch Books. How I make My Fibre Books, a complete tutorial on A Million Little Stitches.
Mediterranean Diet, a meal plan which can save your life. From Authority Nutrition. This is a detailed meal plan for the Mediterranean diet. Foods to eat, foods to avoid and a sample Mediterranean menu for one week. Every little helps!
A Love Banner for Valentines Day. From A Pretty Life In The Suburbs. There are also a lot of other Valentines Ideas there as well!
A wooden spool wreath that you can use a lot of your paper scraps on. How very pretty and unique! From The Darice Craft Blog.
Washi Tape Light Switch Covers. I love this idea! (Especially for my craft room!) Found on Tinker With This.
Wire Edged Fabric Flowers. I used to make a lot of these in days gone by. I had whole arrangements of them. A complete tutorial on Polka Dot Pineapple.
Painting a Porcelain Tea Pot. How very beautiful. From Invisibly.
Painted Dishtowels no sew. From Hello Glow. I love these. Look at that cute pom pom edging. I Love pom poms.
10 easy ways you can add cottage style to create a home you love! Cottage living provides a casual, comfortable style that's truly fuss-free. From Town N Country Living.
Raid the Craftroom and make something beautiful. What a lovely pillow cover. Created from a forgotten piece of needlework, some material scraps, etc. From Living The Gentle Domestic Life.
What a beautiful pillow cover. Simple embroidered bottom, nice trims. Buttons! Ricrac! All the things that I love rolled into one. Pattern from Crabapple Hill Studio. (And there's more to choose from! One for each season!)
No source, but if you can crochet using Japanese Symbols, this is a really sweet heart to create for a special Valentine or a pillow slip adornment, etc. I used to do all of my doilies using Japanese symbols. It wasn't that hard to do really.
From Flamingo Toes, a tutorial for a hand embroidered felt bookmark. Sweet!
A wreath made using family photos. I love this. I have some family photos of the grandchildren I could use. By Heather Mann on Dollar Store Crafts.
Homemade Gum Drops. From Hoosier Homemade. What fun!
A Tutorial on how to make a Papier Mache Doll. From Juna Art. A lot of work, in another language, but great photos.
20 Uses for Baking Soda. I wish you could buy it in big bags or even boxes over here. You can't. I use it for a lot of things. These tips come from Surviving the Stores. Saving Money, Healthy Living.
This is brillliant. Easy no sew Fleece Blanket. All you need is 1 1/2 yards of two co-ordinating fleece fabrics. From Sewlicious Home Decor.
I love this cute paper heart. It would be a great way to use up scraps. I think I love it so much because of the polka dot paper. I love polka dots. From mom of five daughters.
If you do Valentine Treats for the Grands, just look at these cute lil pigs! I love them! They are made from toilet paper roll inserts. Now I wish I had been saving mine. Sigh . . . simple. From Creative Me Inspired You.
DIY Origami Gift Boxes. I have made these before. They are so simple to do and make such cute boxes, and you can personalize them for any occasion. From Gathering Beauty. A complete tutorial.
DIY fun Paper Spinners. From Makes and Takes. Fun for the kiddies. I remember my mom making us spinners similar to these, or maybe it was my dad . . . using buttons. They kept us amused for hours and hours when I was small. My dad also made us knitting spools.
A pictorial tutorial on how to do just this! Here is the Link. All I have to do now is find the beads and a whole passle of time and dosh, lol. I do love this though. I really do.
And that's my finds for this week. I hope that you enjoyed seeing them and perhaps even found something which you might like to do yourself!
A thought to carry with you . . .
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The snow has started, and is getting heavier. There is a Winter storm warning. Its a good thing I don't need to go anywhere. Poor Eileen. She so didn't want it to snow on her birthday.
Happy Birthday to my daughter Eileen!! 44 years old today. I dropped off her cupcakes and pressies yesterday because I knew a storm was highly likely. I am sure she will have a great day regardless!
In The English Kitchen today, Garlic Butter Herbed Pork Loin. Delicious! A great Sunday dinner!
Have a wonderful day whatever you get up to. Stay safe. Stay warm. Stay happy. Be blessed. Don't forget!
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