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Do it Yourself; Tips and ideas for DIY projects to create your next family heirloom, personalize your photo album and more.
3 Kid-Approved Crafts for Non-Crafty Families
I am not a Crafty Mom. Oh, I'd love to be one. I've tried to be one. My efforts, sadly, are in vain, and most of my attempted projects end in tears, explicit language, and/or blood. My house is littered with the ghosts of DIY projects that I have abandoned in frustration.
By Jessica Conaway5 years ago in Families
Decorate Your Abyss: A Doll-Clothing Craft to Create Happiness in Your World
I was in a miserable, dark abyss. That’s how my therapist described the circumstances I was facing. I had been in an abusive marriage for 8 years already, and things began unravelling rapidly after the pandemic hit. I was depressed and anxious, and life seemed to keep throwing curveballs at me, one after another. All the people and places I had once found comfort in were crumbling away, revealing toxicity I had never noticed before.
By A.M. Harte5 years ago in Families
Treasured heirlooms
Let me start by saying that I have too many hobbies. I enjoy baking, cake decorating, scrapbooking, and knitting. Most of these hobbies I learned from my mom. My mom is a Nebraska farm girl. She was an active 4-H member from childhood through high school. Many people associate 4-H with raising livestock, but it also teaches skills like sewing, cooking, photography, and gardening. My mom did all of these things, but is especially great with fabrics. She made clothes for her children including matching dresses for me and my sister. She made stuffed animals and dolls, Halloween costumes and dress-up clothes, blankets and quilts. She sewed tiny clothes for our Barbie dolls. She even judged clothing entries at the state fair. Her sewing machine was often in use and next to that machine sat her orange "sewing" scissors. Everyone in the house knew that we had “junk drawer” scissors and “sewing” scissors and the two should NOT be mixed up.
By Abbie Corrine Brewer5 years ago in Families
When Life Gives You Lemons, Make a Dress. Top Story - May 2021.
My mother clears the dining room table. The centerpiece goes to the buffet. The candles move to the foyer. The stacks of papers are placed on chairs. I lay out the fabric on the wide expanse of the now-empty table. The smooth jersey is soft and yielding in my hands, pleasantly thick, but not overly so. The pattern is lemons: simple, big, bold yellow lemons. Here and there, deep green stems and leaves bloom between the fruit.
By Sarahmarie Specht-Bird5 years ago in Families
6 Low-Cost Kitchen Renovation Ideas
Are you planning on upgrading a part of your home but is worried about the expenses it would incur? Worry no more because home renovations Sydney doesn't have to be expensive. You can make your space look new and modern by simply replacing any trace of outdated designs.
By NSW Home Renovations5 years ago in Families
Galaxy in a Jar with Kid-cut Label
If you ask my grandchildren what their favorite family craft project was, they will unanimously shout, "Making a 'Galaxy in a Jar'!" After all, they got to use all the fun stuff—scissors, markers, paint, and glitter... They got to do all of these enjoyable things: cutting, printing, stretching, stuffing, mixing, pouring, sprinkling, gluing, tying... They also relished the association, because this was a group project all of our grandkids did together. You should have heard the conversation and compliments they gave each other, as they noticed the different color and design choices others were making. (I haven't heard them talk to each other that much in a long time!)
By Karla Bowen Herman5 years ago in Families
A Kitchen Update
A Quick Kitchen Update The old countertops just blended together with no brightness. When we bought our home five years ago, I thought the kitchen was filled with beautiful cabinets, lots of space and area to cook. Over time, the countertop (which continued as a backsplash) became dark and dreary and seemed much harder to keep clean and shiny. In fact, I often cleaned it over and over again and it would seem dull and dreary to me. Sometimes, the next day I would find some leftover residue from cooking the day before that I missed on this dark combination of colors. This was the same countertop that I always misplaced my glasses on as they blended in. This happened many times during the day.
By Elaine M. Gallagher5 years ago in Families
