CREATING HALLOWEEN GHOST POPS WITH KIDS
Cooking with kids is as creative as painting with kids. And, you can eat your masterpieces! The other day, while flipping through Alive Magazine, we […]
Holiday Crafts
Autumn Centerpiece stand out this season is to add some sparkle to it
So often at this time of the year we see an autumn centerpiece and wreath in “autumn” colors of gold, red and brown. This combination […]
How to Easily Make Paper-Punched Valentines
Actually, these cards were a happy accident. The other night, my 11-year-old wanted to do some crafting. We opened up our paper-punch bin, I pulled […]
Easy Pickled Garlic for refrigerating
What to do when you have an abundance of leftover garlic? Pickle it! That’s how this recipe was born. I’d bought a big ol’ bag […]
Some Cozy And Inspiring Christmas Balcony Decor Ideas
Prepare your balcony for the coming holidays!Not everyone lives in his or her own house, some of us live in big cities, and often a […]
Quilts As Art: A New Museum Exhibit in Boston
Log Cabin, Barn Raising Variation Quilt, attributed to: Mrs. Herrick (American), Massachusetts, 1879. Foundation pieced top of cotton and silk in variety of structures including […]
Our #SavorSummer Bloggers at Cool Mom Picks Get “Super” Crafty
Have you been keeping up with our #SavorSummer campaign? If so, you know that we’re two weeks into a six-week adventure that celebrates some of […]
Creative Wrapping, Thoughtful Giving: Tea Towel Gift Wrap Ideas
Traditionally, linen tea towels were designed to commemorate coronations and celebrations. We love them today as modern heirlooms –– wrapped around gifts, they become special […]
How to Prep and Arrange Hyacinths
Photography by: Mike Krautter Stem Surgery. Before you do any arranging, cut off the white base. Like tulips, hyacinths will continue to grow in water. If […]
Mother’s Day Brunch
Overall I kept the brunch table simple with a few easy DIY pieces making the biggest impact, like the bright tissue pom-poms and colorful cupcake […]