I thought I did not want to be a mom. And then, it happened. The entire trajectory and purpose of my life changed in that instant and it is something that only other parents can understand – you don’t know until you’ve been there. The bond I have with my kids is something that I
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Author: Jennifer Priest
It started with jewelry, beading, sewing, home decor, painting, basket weaving, pottery, and cross-stitch. Marry that to an entrepreneurial spirit & at 9 years old a girl is selling her wares at craft fairs as far as her parents and grandparents would drive her. These days, Jennifer enjoys crafts of all genres from sewing to scrapbooking to jewelry with a little dabbling in the mixed media world. Her style is approachable and she wants everyone who sees her work to feel that they too can embrace creativity and make their home and life beautiful.
Setting The Table – A DIY Placemat Project
Matthew is getting to the age that he really needs to start doing some chores. He really enjoys helping out and trying to do things on his own so I thought setting the table for dinner might be a great way for him to help out. I can never figure out proper place settings so I
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Christmas in July – exclusively for KIT CLUB Members!
Oooh I have been waiting for this moment! I love Christmas oh so much and this is the first time ever that I am doing a Christmas in July kit! This kit is full of wonderfully wintery papers, embellishments, ribbons, and more for you to create Christmas and winter themed paper crafts, scrapbook pages, and
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Rainbow Looming with the Family
Are you “loomers”? Last month I had to buy rubberbands for the Rainbow Loom so I could fix my curtain rod. The kids had been bugging me for over a year to get the Rainbow Loom or any one of the looms out on the market now. Now I had a real legit reason
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10 Summer Crafts To Do With Your Kids
You’re totally unprepared for summer – don’t worry, we got ya covered! For the last two years my kids have spent the summer with their grandmother in North Carolina. Woohooo!! Party time for the parents!!! Right? Well, party time is over – this year they are staying with us in California. Actually, I am pretty
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DIY 4th of July Banner – Vintage Patriotic with Craft Attitude
We are having a blog hop!!! 4th of July is right around the corner but there is still lots of time to make patriotic decor with Craft Attitude. I whipped up this shabby, tattered 4th of July banner with free motion quilting using Craft Attitude as a base. This banner can be hung on the
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Easy Mixed Media Background with Izink
Izink is a super fun acrylic pigment ink imported from France by Clearsnap. It has properties of acrylic paint but also of pigment ink and has a shimmer and shine to it as well – I’m still learning about all of the amazing techniques and effects that can be achieved with Izink as well as
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