A friend recently asked if I would teach her daughter to knit. I knit rather simply as a stress reliever and can't imagine I'd be very good at teaching anyone else, but I started thinking about the books I pored over as a teenager teaching myself knitting and crocheting. I wished back then that I had someone to actually show me the stitches as I attempted to master them. So since I can't teach the skill, I've found five easy to follow videos that should set anyone up with the basics of knitting! With a ball of yarn and a pair of needles (try a worsted weight yarn and a needle size that matches the number on the yarn label) you'll be practicing your knits and purls in no time. The Basics - a knitting overview: Starting Your Project - casting on: The Next Step - the purl … [Read more...]
Decorating For Thanksgiving: Outdoor Decor For Your Home
Thanksgiving often means getting together with friends and loved ones to share the spirit of the season together...plans are made, meals prepared, experiences shared. In honor of this we often pull out the special dishes and decorate our homes with festive fall accessories. But don’t stop there! Why not spruce up the outside of your home for your Thanksgiving guests? From your front walk to your back yard, extending your holiday decor to the exterior is a wonderful way to add a celebratory air to the season. Need some inspiration? Done! I've found some great examples online to ignite your imagination! Starting at the walkway, how adorable are these potted mums? Using pumpkins for a planter is clever and screams autumn harvest. What an adorable way to greet your … [Read more...]
DIY Table Manners Napkins
How are your kids table manners? I am a mama who’s a sticker for table manners. I am always coming up with new ways to remind my children to mind their table manners! One of my favorite new tools that I use is the table manners napkin. This is a simple fun project that you could do with your kids and a great reminder of the basic rules.With only a few tools and steps, you too can help shape up your children’s manners! The Table Manners Reminders Put the napkin in your lap. Say please and thank you. Try it you might actually like it. Elbows off the table, please. Chew with your mouth closed. Don’t reach across the table. No texting at the table. Is that table talk? Take your dishes to the sink. Table Manners Napkin Instructions The … [Read more...]
DIY Halloween House Decor
Do your kids love Halloween? Mine do! They start planning their costumes in July. I would like to say I'm kidding, but I'm not. They have planned to be box trolls, Ninja turtles, Dorothy and Toto and a few other characters already. To say they like Halloween is an understatement. They LOVE it! If your kids loooove Halloween too, then check out these DIY Halloween house decor ideas! They are sure to make your kiddos scream. With excitement! Spooky spider web hoops are the perfect addition to any Halloween house decor. Plus they are really easy to make and when you are done you can reuse the Darice Wood Embroidery Hoop 10" you used to make these! I love these melted crayon pumpkins! They are a great way to use broken crayons and it turned out oh so pretty. Be … [Read more...]
