#68 minecraft & perler beads

minecraft & perler beads

looking for minecraft-themed party favor

for the kids?

minecraft is very popular computer game

among kids nowadays

and as requested by my little boy

he wants it for his birthday this year

i have seen these perler beads 

in many craft stores

but never learned how to use them

but have found out to be a perfect material for 

a minecraft party favor

here's how to make them...

these are what you can make with these amazing perler beads

minecraft mobs and tools

'that's what they're called', my son said.

nico's minecraft birthday giveaway in school

(the school has not allowed food/candy 

to be included in any party favors ☹)

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#66 christmas 2013 home tour

merry christmas and welcome to our home!

i finally put them all together in time for this post

given so short time between the holidays

it's all about silver, white, beige & gray this year

calm, clean & handcrafted

hope you enjoy our home

❛it's the most wonderful time of the year❜

merry christmas
and to all a good night.

see christmas 2012 home tour here


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#58 sewing tutorial

[how to get a clean edge on your project without the serger]

this sewing tutorial 

will show you how to get a clean edge on your fabric

and prevents it from fraying

without the use of a serger

this can be helpful on your projects

such as

pillow cases, bags, blouses, etc.

[how to]

happy sewing!

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#49 full bloom

{full bloom}

i'm still in the process of

setting up the garden 

that would be the home of

 these beautiful annuals and perennials

while visiting a nursery for supplies

i took photos of the flowers

in their brightest colors

don't you want them all

in your garden?

how lovely!

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#43 simple and easy monday ✂

{photo albums}

i remember the old days when my family used to visit 
the homes of our relatives and friends,
---bored and sitting in their living rooms,
i would entertain myself 
flipping the yellowing pages of their old photo albums,
while the old ones went about their business.

i am sure that every household today, 
still have a couple or more old photo albums.
we have them in different colors of florals, geometric, 
solid or patterned (not pretty at all).

          

i love the aged and vintage effects of the old pages

but 

i don't want to hide them in a box in the basement,

-- just because --

they don't match the style of the house or 
-- just because --

they're ugly-looking. 

i covered the old albums with kraft wrapping paper

(the one i used here is thicker and heavier than the regular kraft paper,

the past owner of our house left this huge roll when we moved in, yay!)

i used chalkboard paint and chalkboard marker for the labels.

next time you need another album, 

no need to stress on the color or design.

and like the old days, bring them out in the living room

for everyone to enjoy.

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#36 love carved on stones

more valentine's day easy craft idea

(how to pictures, click here)

- somewhat more tech-y but still lovely 

than what fred & wilma used 

during the stone age -

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melinda

#29 made with you in mind

12 days of christmas

day 10

lucky families & friends will get them for christmas

❄

made them myself
with you in mind

can't tell what's inside till the 25th

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#15 washi tape & mac

☼ happy monday everyone ☼

glad to know that our families and friends 

are fine after hurricane sandy 

~­­~~

unable to use my laptop due to power failure

{maybe}

with a little light and a little creativity  

i used washi tapes to personalize my mac
and give it a little love -

and it even matches my little cottage

don't let power failure take you away from crafting

• be safe •

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