Handmade bath and body products are perfect Christmas gifts for your girlfriends! They are generally inexpensive to make and package, and I love to mass produce things like this and personalize them with either a friends favorite scent, or their favorite style of decorations on the package. This particular recipe is quick and easy and…
Have you ever had raspberry syrup drizzled over pancakes? If you have, you are lucky! If you haven’t, you are in for a treat! Raspberry syrup is one of my favorites and I love to make it in small batches throughout the year. Since it’s not technically “canned” it needs to be kept in the…
Did you know that you can make your own vanilla extract? It is a perfect gift option for your food-loving friends! This is quick and simple to put together, but you do have to give it a bit of time for the flavor to mature. Be sure to tell the recipient how to take care…
If you have any family or friends who love food and gathering around the table, these dinner napkins will be a perfect gift for them. You can personalize these with your fabric choices in print or color. Make them farmhouse-y by using a pillow ticking or muslin, or make them modern and fun using a super-hero…
It’s time, Friends! Handmade Holidays starts tomorrow! Sign up for my weekly newsletter to receive ideas and inspiration for your holidays that will save you money and make memories! Each Wednesday in October you will find recipes, craft tutorials and decor ideas to make your holidays the best Handmade Holidays yet! Have a lovely day!…
Hello, Friends! The holidays are just around the corner, and I am excited! With decorations already showing up in stores, it’s hard not to let my mind wander to holiday traditions and family. So, to get us started I am hosting the Handmade Holidays Challenge through the month of October! Each Wednesday in October, my…
Is it already time to start thinking about budgeting for the holidays? Yes! It certainly is! Every year I tell myself that I am going to purchase one store gift card each month and then when November rolls around, I will have a stash of cards to buy Christmas gifts with. Did I do that…
I found a new toy…hardware cloth! And it’s a fun one, but I will say right from the start: you can poke an eye out with this stuff! I am totally serious. This wire is great to play with and I love that it keeps it’s shape much better than chicken wire, but it sure…