Home & Garden


Make a “Back to School Cake” For Your Teacher 5

Make a “Back to School Cake” For Your Teacher Well, my son started 8th grade on Tuesday – crazy!!!  He goes to a private Christian school here in the White Mountains of AZ, and with the budgets and issues with supplies, etc., our school sends out a list of things […]

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terra cotta

Build Your Own “Terra-Cotta Table” #TigerStrypesBlog 30

How To Make a “Terra-Cotta Table“ #TBCCrafters Hop I get the Lowes Creative Ideas magazine and love it!!  There are always some great ideas for indoor and outdoor and you can pick according to your budget.  I saw this one a long time ago and never had a chance to put […]


Have You Heard About Sweet Drops? 6

(This is a product review – all opinions are my own.  Disclaimer here)  I recently got an email from Ryan with Mom’s Meet and was invited to try out the new SweetLeaf Liquid Stevia Drops in Cola Flavor.  I had never used this product before and thought it would be […]

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building block table

How To Build a “Repurposed Building Block Table” 41

How To Build a “Repurposed Building Block Table“ I saw something like this on Pinterest, and thought it was adorable.  I went around to local thrift shops looking for one of these tables.  Probably should have gone to an antique shop, since these were popular when I was little! 🙂 […]


Walgreens “Ology” Laundry Products Review 4

(I was not financially compensated for this post. I received a sample for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.) I received an email from Mom’s Meet about a new campaign coming up for “Ology” from Walgreens.  Detergent from Walgreens?  I never even thought about […]

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Sweet Sentiment Craft (#TBCCrafters) 4

“Sweet Sentiment” #TBCCrafters Hop So it’s almost Valentine’s day and I saw a craft like this one on Craft Test Dummies Blog and thought it would be fun to make for a Valentine gift for my Mom.  You could change these up however you wish, I just wanted to share […]


How to Make a “Pumpkin Candy Holder” #TigerStrypesBlog 6

How to Make a “Pumpkin Candy Holder” I saw a little thing that Silhouette Craft Studio was offering and decided to download it, but decided to make it a bit different.  It was first set to be a bat (which I’ll probably use at one time), which explains the extra things in […]

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How to Make a Metal Orb Pumpkin #TigerStrypesBlog 8

How to Make a Metal Orb Pumpkin I got my newsletter from good old Lowe’s the other day and saw this in there.  Thought it would be a fun one to try.  I sure wish painting and waiting for it to dry went quicker, but other than that, it turned […]


“Illuminated Pumpkin Craft” #TigerStrypesBlog 9

“Illuminated Pumpkin Craft” #TigerStrypesBlog I saw this craft on the Recaptured Charm website and loved it.  I wanted to try it out for myself and do it a bit different.  Fall and Harvest season are my absolute favorite time of year.  The air is getting crisp and the trees are […]


#LovingMemories

#LovingMemories Campaign – @CreationSource Jewelry 1

  #LovingMemories Campaign – @CreationSource Jewelry #Sponsored by “The Blogger Connection”   So, I got an email from “The Blogger Connection” about “Creation Source” and was really interested.  I signed up to be a part of it, and I am so glad I did.  I was contacted by the owner […]


Learn How To Make Some Button Bugs #Craft 23

Learn How To Make Some Button Bugs Well, this week is crazy, so I just had to do something simple and easy – hope you don’t mind.  Coming up on Friday is the “Cavalcade of Cars” up here in Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ and, I think, my favorite time of year!!  A […]

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Make Some of the Fruits of Fall #Craft 6

Make Some of the Fruits of Fall #Craft #TBCCrafters This year is going by so fast.  It’s amazing to the see the trees changing color already and have those smells that you know are Fall in the stores.  The apple trees here on the mountain are almost ready for picking […]


Simple Bookmark Craft (#TBCCrafters) 7

Craft Tips: Make a Simple Bookmark (#TBCCRAFTERS) I didn’t have a lot of time this week, since we’re getting started on prep for the “4th Annual Winter Wonderland Charity Auction” for Mountain Christian School.  I’m having to email businesses, send requests for donations, etc. and just don’t have much time […]

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outdoor

Outdoor Candlelight – #TBCCrafters – 05/09/2013 6

Outdoor Candlelight – #TBCCrafters – 05/09/2013 I saw this on “A Pretty Life in the Suburbs” blog, and wanted to make it to use for outdoor parties or even just for beautiful decor in or around the home.  Thought it would be adorable, and I wish I could make about 100 […]


Clean Up Your Desk With an Electronic Cord Organizer 6

Clean Up Your Desk With an Electronic Cord Organizer I saw this idea on Pinterest and thought it would be a great one for my home.  Now I know it’s not necessarily a “craft” per se, but how many of us have those toilet tissue and paper towel rolls laying around […]

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upcycled

Make Some Upcycled Candle Holders 2

Make Some Upcycled Candle Holders I saw this on Pinterest and had it on my “TO MAKE” list.  Thought it would be adorable for a theme party or for using outside in the evenings.  Not sure it would be safe to use regular candles, as I saw in the picture on […]


Create Some Easy Coffee Candle Decor (#TBCCRAFTERS) 8

Create Some Easy Coffee Candle Decor TBC CRAFTER’S HOP (#TBCCRAFTERS) Forgive me for having something so simple this week.  I’ve been redecorating my kitchen and haven’t been feeling all that well, so I figured I would make it quick & simple.  One that still matches some people’s decor and can […]

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jewelry

How to Make an Upcycled Jewelry Stand 18

How to Make an Upcycled Jewelry Stand I’ve been looking around for different crafting ideas and good old www.etsy.com hits it again.  I love seeing the things that people make and are selling for outrageous amounts (this one for $45 plus shipping!!).  For those that are craft challenged, that’s a […]


How to Make a Winter Survival Kit (#TBCCRAFTERS) 6

How to Make a Winter Survival Kit TBC CRAFTER’S HOP (#TBCCRAFTERS) So the last couple of weeks have been busy and loooooong.  We drove over 3000 miles on a trip from Arizona to Oregon to be with my Mom & Step-Dad for the New Year Celebration (even though I fell […]

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How To Make A Sock Snowman (#TBCcrafters) 18

How To Make A Sock Snowman TBC Crafter’s Hop (#TBCcrafters) – 12/13/2012 So I started out my Thursday Craft Blog with the idea of making a plate/dish out of candy.  I got all of the stuff together and followed the directions on Pinterest, and well – it didn’t come out […]