Stip en Bloem Giveaway! Such Pretty Things. I have such a treat for you all today...an interview with Christina Strutt, of Cabbage and Roses fame! Her newest book, Living Life Beautifully, has just been released by CICO Books and I was thrilled to have the chance to ask her a few questions... Q. Hello, Christina! I am so delighted to have this opportunity to ask you afew questions today, as I have been an admirer of your work and prettyfloral fabrics ever since I first walked into your original Cabbages & Rosesshop many years ago! Christina: THANK YOU! Q. Your design aesthetic - pretty faded vintage florals, antique furniture,white backgrounds, and flowers (cabbages!)
Christina: STRANGELY, YES, THOUGH IF YOU HADN¹T ASKED THIS QUESTION IT WOULD NOT HAVE UNEARTHED ITSELF. Q. Christina: NO, ALL MY OTHER JOBS CONFLICTED WITH MOTHERHOOD. Q. Christina: I FEEL I INVENTED THAT PHILOSOPHY! Q. Q. Christina: CAR BOOT SALES, VINTAGE FAIRS, ANTIQUE SHOPS. Q. Christina: WE SO LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO OUR SHOPS!! Coke Float Cupcakes.pdf. How to Keep a Glass Shower Clean. My last two homes have had glass showers in the master bath. I’ve decided that whoever invented glass showers wasn’t actually in charge of cleaning one!
It only takes one shower to have the glass become spotted and dirty after a thorough cleaning. When we put our Florida home on the market last year, we had to do a few things to make it more attractive to buyers. One of the things my realtor advised us to do was give the grout & caulk a thorough cleaning before we put the house on the market. Unless you routinely scrub your grout and caulk it gets dirty and even becomes covered in mildew.
Scotch-Brite has a very cool brush made just for cleaning grout! Now that the grout is nice and clean it’s time to focus on those shower doors and walls. Simply using a squeegee after you shower every day keeps the glass very clean. Scotch-Brite has an awesome squeegee that mounts right on your shower wall. Using on the squeegee on the glass daily keeps the grime off and makes weekly cleanings easier. Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake. Welcome! If you're new to The Finer Things in Life, you might like to subscribe for free updates. Subscribe via RSS to read updates in your favorite feed reader, or via email to have new posts delivered directly to your inbox. Thanks for visiting! One of my favorite things to do is to peruse church cookbooks for “old” recipes and make them new. That’s what I did with this one, using a few of the many pounds of Granny Smith apples I constantly find on Manager’s Special.
It’s super moist and quite the breakfast treat. Apple Cinnamon Coffee CakeBatter:1/2 c. butter3/4 c. sugar2 eggs1 1/2 c. sour cream1 tsp. vanilla1/2 tsp. salt1 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. baking powder2 cups flour4 apples, peeled and diced (I used Granny Smith.)Filling and Topping:1/2 c. sugar1/4 c. brown sugar2 tsp. cinnamon1 c. nuts (optional)Cream together butter, sugar, and eggs. Linked to Tasty Tuesday. This post may contain affiliate links. We’re counting down to Halloween. We’re ready to count down to Halloween with this fun crafty paper chain. We’ll be removing one chain off this cackling witch everyday in October, getting us closer and closer to the 31st, Halloween! Supplies for Witch Halloween Countdown: paper – we used black, purple, and green art paperscissors or paper slicerglue or tape2 googley eyesblack markerwhite crayon 1. Make the witch face: Cut a large triangle out of the black paper for the witch’s hat. Then cut out a large green circle for her head.
Glue the hat on top of her face. 2. 3. With your white crayon, add in a fun message to her black hat! You can also create a fun Pumpkin Halloween Countdown as well. Irish Crochet Lace. Crown Hill. Craft blog. This is the photo tutorial for making a zippered lining for the Lucky Wristlet. The tutorial shows, step-by-step how to make a zippered lining for the Lucky Wristlet. Let me know if something isn't clear. I will be happy to help you! Detailed instructions (text is above its corresponding photo) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. ... and end at the same point in the side seam. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. ... and place one side of the open zipper so the teeth start right at the 1/2" mark. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57.
I have a very detailed tutorial for sewing in a lining for a Starling Handbag. 58. 59. 60. 61. 60. According to Matt... Crochet School. Sorry I've taken so long to post this very last post of the crochet school series. Would you believe me if I said I don't want it to end? Haha That's not the real reason, although it is a little weird to be writing the last crochet school post (for now).
I've just been busy designing new patterns and crocheting my butt off for the craft show I'm in next month, Deluxe. I was also waiting for all of you to have time to put in questions you want answered in this post. Let's cover those questions first: Carly asked "I think you mentioned that you can weave in ends with a hook. I have completed a blanket with super bulky yarn that will not fit in my yarn needle - would you suggest I weave in the ends with a hook and if so how"? Hi carly, Since you're making a blanket, I would probably just try to find a bigger needle. Nia asked "I understand how to make the corners when seaming horizontally but what about vertically.. do we skip the corners and just seam the sides? Remember crochet is fun! Free Patterns - Download Free Patterns. Kitchen Pantry Reveal ! I {finally} completed my pantry makeover!
I mentioned in June {wow it took me a while to finish this} that I was going to redo my kitchen pantry here. I ripped out the old shelves, painted, stenciled, installed new shelves, and organized all my goods. Here's a before/after shot: I will definitely be writing a couple more posts about the project explaining the steps... but for now I just want to sit back and show off my final reveal! The organization makes me so happy! I even took out a shelf {originally had 5, now 4} but since everything is organized and has its own spot, I ended up with way more room!
I'm even able to store my most frequently used craft supplies, my camera and its accessories so they're always in arms reach. The containers are from Home Goods for $7 and I used some twine to add a piece of slate I had spray painted with chalkboard paint to label what's inside. The gorgeous stencil I used is from Cutting Edge Stencils.
Everything has a home... {Happy Dance}! One last look: No Heat Curls - Moms Who Wear High Heels and Swear. The Worsted Crochet Blog. Recipes, recipe ideas, ladies fashion advice - Woman and Home. iCrochet. Crochet Patterns, Free Crochet Pattern. First Grade and Fabulous. Annemarie's Haakblog. DIY/How to/Household. This Reading Mama - Aspiring Mum. Style & Beauty. Create | sodaplay.com. DIY flower pots. Things we used Plaster of ParisStyrofoam ballsChenille stems/pipe cleanersPaint and brushes This activity is good for pre schoolers and above. Start off with painting the Styrofoam balls to make the flowers. Big A made a game out of it by challenging herself to paint the whole ball without getting paint on her fingers.
She has to hold the ball in her left hand and paint with her right while rotating the ball to get paint evenly all around.Well, I guess she lost steam because she was burnt out from this extra-ordinary fine motor activity for at least 7 balls. Baby A’s goal on the other hand was to get as much paint as humanly possible on her body while getting as little as possible on the ball itself. Step :1 Paint the balls We set all the balls to dry and wrapped up the project for the day. Next step we made the flowers and a sun using pipe cleaners. Note: The sparkly ones may seem cute but they are only mediocre performers as stems.
Step :2 Make the petals using pipe cleaners Extensions. Environments Resources. Great Projects To Do With Kids. Preschool and Kindergarten Readiness - School Sparks. Spoonful. Archive | Cleaning | Meet Penny. Tips and Tricks for Life. DIY Clothes. Kitchen Pantry Reveal ! DIY/How to/Household. Great Mom sites. The Activity Mom: Colors and Numbers with Stickers. The Activity Mom Sharing Activities and Ideas that Make Learning Fun Get Our Activities by Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Colors and Numbers with Stickers July 19, 2010 by Nicole 4 Comments We have quite the collection of stickers so I gave B these activities to try. The first activity was to sort the stickers by color. Then, he put the corresponding number of stickers in each square. These activities are quick and simple ways to use up that growing collection of stickers!
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The Crafty Crow. Mininova : The ultimate BitTorrent source! Guided Montessori Studies | Montessori Training | Montessori Online Training | Montessori Certification. Instructions: How to Spring Clean With Nontoxic Home-made Products - Environment - GOOD. Tackling spring-cleaning this month? Us too. But there's no sense in doing it if you're going to create a big mess for the planet (and your body) in the process.
Cleaning up your act isn't as straightforward as running to the pharmacy and picking out a bottle covered in claims of eco-friendliness and biodegradability, however. When it comes to home cleaning products a lot of eco claims are unverified and—worse—unverifiable, with rare exceptions like Seventh Generation. Instead of wondering what kinds of toxic chemicals you're flushing down the toilet or dumping down the drain every time you decide your apartment's gotten a little grungy, stock up on a few things listed below, and keep these easy recipes handy. You'll probably notice you already have a lot of these ingredients in your house, and the ones you don't are way cheaper than any pre-made, environmentally unsound cleaner you can buy at the store. All-purpose cleaner. Windows and mirror cleaner. Floor soap. Carpet deodorizer. How to Clean Every Room in Your Home with Items You Already Have.
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