Crocheted Apple Cozy

Crocheted Apple Cozy

by | Mar 18, 2011 | Crafting

Wait. Before you make a judgement…I actually do have a legit excuse for crocheting a sweater for the apples. My kids bring a snack in their backpacks everyday, the same backpack that gets thrown, kicked, stuffed under bus seats, violently slung over the hook and...
Make Spring Yarn Wreaths

Make Spring Yarn Wreaths

by | Mar 4, 2011 | Crafting

We have a 5-foot wide wreath that we hang every year in front of our house for Christmas. Up it goes December 1st, down it comes December 31st. While the season for holiday wreaths are over, the season for Springtime yarn wreaths have just begun! Decorate your front...
La La Knitted Cashmere Arm Warmers

La La Knitted Cashmere Arm Warmers

by | Feb 6, 2011 | Crafting

During our trip to NYC last week, I taught my girlfriend, Wendy, how to knit as it was too cold to romp around in Central Park. Even power-shopping was difficult as we Florida gals aren’t used to anything below 50F. Despite my almost-monthly trips to NYC,...
Easy Sew Kitchen Hand Towels

Easy Sew Kitchen Hand Towels

by | Dec 18, 2010 | Crafting

Here’s a gift you can make in an afternoon! These very simple kitchen towels are made with quilt quarters (bundles of color-coordinated fabric already-cut), terry cloth fabric and decorated with a few yo-yo’s that even your kids can make. The boys and I...
Box Crafts

Box Crafts

by | Dec 14, 2010 | Crafting

Don’t throw away those shipping boxes! Come see the genius ideas to make them into toys for your kids over at my blog at Discovery Health.
How to Make Christmas Tree Yo-Yo Ornament

How to Make Christmas Tree Yo-Yo Ornament

by | Dec 8, 2010 | Crafting

Every year, the kids and I hand-make several ornaments for the Christmas Tree. One of the most touching moments of the holiday is to admire the tree each year and giggle and reminisce “remember when we made this ornament!?” It serves as our scrapbook and...