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17 Amazing Craft Room Storage & Organising Ideas

Here is a collection of amazing craft room storage & organising ideas. Isn’t this one below gorgeous! image credit – Bubble and Sweet image credit – unknown image credit – Mommy By Day Crafter by Night image credit – Nicole Samuels Scrapbooking, dresser transformed image credit – unknown image credit – unknown image credit –…

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My Craft Room Overhaul

Over the school holidays I had the crazy idea of giving my craft room an overhaul, I say crazy because it took longer than expected.  I had been procrastinating about it for some time.  For a few reasons: I inherited some of mums quilting and craft supplies which didn’t fit into my already full cupboards…

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Easy Pom Pom Tutorial

I’ve just realised I have been making pom poms the wrong way and have found a new and super easy way to make them.  I thought I’ll post this tutorial to help with easter project I will be sharing with you soon. How to make a pom pom Wrap wool around 3 fingers, depending on…

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{Inspiring} Mothers Day Ideas

I love the idea of being pampered and having a lovely restful day on Mothers day.  What do you enjoy most about Mothers Day?   Below are some really lovely quotes plus creative acitivities you can do with your kids over the coming week. Mothers Day  Clever hint to hubby | Putting on a party Breakfast…

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Gorgeous wall art on a budget

If you were following on facebook recently you would have read that our family has been a little sick, so much so we were by doctors orders house bound for 5 days with suspected whooping-cough. Long story short, we stayed indoors for 5 days, missed easter with family to then find out late afternoon on…

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Project Life Update

I am super excited to be doing the Becky Higgins ‘Project Life’ again in 2012.  I had so much fun taking photo’s through 2011 and need to find some spare moment to put them all into my album (yes I am a little behind).  I have also purchased a few Project Life items which were delivered earlier…

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Reindeer Food

Last year my youngest receive a bag of Reindeer Food from her best friend.  It was the sweetest little gift.    I’m going to make some with the kids this year and have created a few tags (FREE for your to download, see below) to attach to the bags. What you will need Raw rolled…

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{Christmas Craft} Santa’s Beard Advent Calendar

A very big thankyou to reader Kerry T for sharing her version of a Christmas countdown/advent calendar.   The image can be personalised with your child’s name, print image then each day add a cotton ball to his beard.  Very sweet!  Download personalised version:  Kerry found this wonderful countdown at Kaboose, download original here.

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