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Pacific Northwest = Gorgeous Spots to Say I Do!
I may be a bit prejudiced, but I am pretty sure the Pacific Northwest offers some of the most spectacular setting for weddings! Like this one - 620' Multnomah Falls in the historic Columbia Gorge!I...
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Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival Time Again! We Are Teaching Crafts On Monday!...
Harvest Festival at the Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island is just a week away! And we are scrambling around here cleaning wheat and gourds, gathering supplies and practicing new corn husk crafts to...
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New Possibilities - Use Raffia to Weave "Yarn Stars"
Taking another look at the possibilities for Yarn Stars. Weave them with Raffia!Honestly, I am loving the look and texture of this favorite star woven in raffia instead of yarn.Perfect for fall!I...
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How to Make Fanciful Ghosts and Dolls Using Fresh Corn Husks.
Don't throw away those fresh corn husks!!! Use them to make ghosts, scarecrows, and dolls with this very simple "three in one" tutorial.All you need are fresh corn husks, waxed dental floss and...
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Autumn Magic! Fall Leaves, Mod Podge, and Food Coloring
Not a leaf! The "leaves" on this vase are 100% Mod Podge "film" tinted with a few drops of food coloring.Same for this garland! Tinted Mod Podge film "leaves" glued to a piece of raffia! Beautiful when...
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Fall and Halloween Craft Round-up
Today I finally gave in to Fall! Decorated my seasonal tree with fall ornaments. Put up my Halloween Tree. Set out Halloween and Harvest decorations. And it seems like a good time to change over my...
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How to Make a Little Witch to Welcome Halloween
Meet Ginger: my little Halloween Witch.She was created entirely of farm produce - gourds and corn mostly. Well - there IS a bit of help from felt tip markers and hot glue - so MOSTLY all farm...
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Quick and Easy Halloween Humor Using Mini Pumpkins or Gourds
Quick and easy peasy little way to spread Halloween fun throughout the season!Kid tested! Kids find it very entertaining to rearrange the faces every day - or every hour! As do I!Happy Halloween!Boo!...
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Recipe: Delicious, Comforting Shepherd's Pie Made With Pot Roast.
Winter chill is in the evening air! It's the perfect time of year to warm up with the ultimate comfort food - Shepherd's Pie! And this recipe is extra comforting because it is made with pot roast! I...
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Happy Halloweeeeeeeeeeeeen!
Happy Halloween wishes to everyone who celebrates!Well known in my family for never creating anything other than happy faces on Halloween pumpkins, this year I decided, for my very special...
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Share a Lovely Swiss Tradition - Alpabzug - With me!
We are well into September! Busy with settling our families into school routines; selecting our favorite heros to play on our fantasy football teams; planning and making costumes for Halloween; and...
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Enjoy Extra Special Fall Leaves As Art! Mod Podge and Stretched Canvas Make...
Finally!! A WIP completed and hanging on the wall! These very curious and uniquely beautiful fall leaves definitely deserve an extra special display!Having never before found leaves with such peculiar...
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How to Make Fresh Corn Husk Witches and Scarecrows for Party Favors or Puppet...
Adding a bit of "hair" and a hat to my little fresh corn husk ghosts is a quick and easy peazy way to turn them into witches or scarecrows! Making them was a hugely popular activity at the kid's craft...
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Fresh Corn Husks Make "Whimsical" Table Top Holiday Trees
Just for fun, I am sharing a little experiment I have been playing around with the past couple weeks.The original idea was sound enough - attach shredded fresh corn husks to a cone shape and let their...
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Beautiful Embroideries to Celebrate Michaelmas Season
Popping in for a minute (between coughs and sneezes) to wish you, one and all, a Happy Michaelmas Season with a glimpse of my pretty Michaelmas Daisies in full bloom and a bitter sweet goodbye to...
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Mini Tips and Tuts: Make Sparkling Frosty Fall Leaves for Table Tops,...
A very mini tutorial to continue the celebration of Michaelmas Season with a little hello to fall!Updated Sparkly Leaves! (You can revisit the original sparkly fall leaf post here)I love this...
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Mini Tips and Tuts: Easy Yarn-y Witch to Haunt Your Heart
Meet the newest addition to my witch-y collection!She is easy easy easy to make - you will be done in under an hour!All you need: a cone, a felted ball or wooden bead (1 1/2" to 2" diameter), and bits...
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How to Make Fresh Corn Husk Witches and Scarecrows for Party Favors or Puppet...
Adding a bit of "hair" and a hat to my little fresh corn husk ghosts is a quick and easy peazy way to turn them into witches or scarecrows! Making them was a hugely popular activity at the kid's craft...
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Fresh Corn Husks Make "Whimsical" Table Top Holiday Trees
Just for fun, I am sharing a little experiment I have been playing around with the past couple weeks.The original idea was sound enough - attach shredded fresh corn husks to a cone shape and let their...
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Beautiful Embroideries to Celebrate Michaelmas Season
Popping in for a minute (between coughs and sneezes) to wish you, one and all, a Happy Michaelmas Season with a glimpse of my pretty Michaelmas Daisies in full bloom and a bitter sweet goodbye to...
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