Whether you're making a cute fall sign, matching t-shirts for thanksgiving, or just wanting to make a card for a friend, sometimes it's hard to come … [Read More...]
My Pioneer Woman Inspired Wildflower Pumpkin & How to Paint a Sunflower!
I love fall. The colors are vibrant and fun, the air smells like cinnamon and nutmeg and the best part are the pumpkins. I would say the cooler weather plays a part in it too, but I live in Houston, so that would be a lie. However, last summer while I was touring The Pioneer […]
How to Support Someone Leaving an Abusive Relationship
Hi friends. I haven’t posted any new blogs in years. Where have I been? I’ve been recovering from abuse. I’ve shared about it briefly before. If you missed that post, I grew up in an abusive home and then continued the cycle of abuse into a very abusive marriage. A few years ago, everything crumbled […]
Craft Tutorials
Pinata Hearts – DIY Candy Treat Boxes
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. I don’t know about you but Valentine’s Day crafts are some of my favorite things. Maybe it’s the pinks and the reds or the hearts and the dots but I love to make crafts for Valentine’s Day. That’s why when I was doing one of my favorite pasttimes, […]
How to Make Marzipan Pumpkins
Many years ago when I had a lot more sleep and two less children I started a little blog known as Clumsy Crafter. One of the first tutorials I ever did was a simple How to Make Marzipan Pumpkins. The pictures on that post are old and dark. The grammar and spelling errors are interesting. […]
Easy and Fun Whimsical Paintings – You Can Do This!
I like to paint. I always have. Yet the truth is that I have trouble painting because I get frustrated when it doesn’t look realistic. Anyone else? That’s why I’ve fallen in love with the whimsical style of painting. Not only is it pretty simple, I can let colors play while not worrying about how […]
Pigeon Craft for Kids! Don’t Let The Pigeon Steal Your Paintbrush!
One of our daughter’s favorite authors is Mo Willems. Anytime we tell her to bring us a book, she shows up with on the of the Pigeon series books. The other day at the chiropractor, I was saved from waiting with a pouting (and moody) kid by the discovery of two Elephant and Piggie books […]
