HOMEWORK READING: Willow and Sage–Homemade Bath & Body

It’s here. The second edition of Willow and Sage. If you’re not familiar with Willow and Sage, it’s created and published by Stampington & Company. Stampington & Company is a paper, stamping and crafty company. This bath & body magazine is out-of-the box for them and it is simply gorgeous.

The Inspiration Board: Creative Party 180 & Acorns in the Snow

From my archives | Acorns in the Snow

Hello friends. Today is Veteran’s day in the U.S. A day we celebrate America’s veterans and honor them for their service and sacrifice for our country. For all of you who have served or have a family member who has served, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

So let’s get this creative party started. Share your creativity by linking up below. I can’t wait to see what you’ve been working on. I love pinning and sharing your projects. The features will be up as always on Friday.

UPCYCLING: Sweater Sleeve to Heating Pad

Now that the weather is dipping, it’s time to bust out those old sweaters. Not to wear… to cut up. Whoever first came up with the upcycle sweater idea was a genius. I’m sure you’ve seen plenty of sweater crafts. You can use the sleeves to cover cans and jars, make stockings and more.

The Inspiration Board: Spotlight 179 & Comfort and Joy Inspiration

Happy end-of-the-week friends! We did again. We crafted, sewed, baked, cooked and created our way through another week. Phew! Thank you to all of you who stopped by, left a comment and shared a link this week. I’m so appreciative that you choose my little corner of the creative world to spend a few minutes. If you didn’t have a chance to pop in, here’s a recap of what I shared.

Book Review – Craft Fail  |  Free Printable Birch Holiday and Non-Holiday Tags  |  Sloppy Dogs (kid friendlier Sloppy Joes)

And now for the project featured in the spotlight this week.

GOOD TASTE: Sloppy Dogs {Kid Friendly Sloppy Joes}

I’ve been making Sloppy Joes like this since my son was little. I think it happened by accident when I was going to make Sloppy Joes but didn’t have any rolls or hamburger buns – but I did have some hot dog buns. That’s the night the Sloppy Dog was born in my house.

HOMEWORK {READING}: Craft Fail Book Review

If you’re a crafter, baker or creator of any kind, you’ve most likely had a failed project at one time or another. I’ve had many, many failed projects. I’ve never posted about my craft fails. They usually go straight into the trash can. But Heather Mann, creator of the site Craft Fail celebrates the failures.

The Inspiration Board: Creative Party 179 & Honey Pops

FROM MY ARCHIVES :  HONEY POPS FOR A SORE THROAT

October is in the rear view mirror and now we’re on a collision course to the big holidays. Hold on friends, time always seems to speed up right after Halloween. Have you had time for crafting, baking, sewing and decorating lately? I hope so, because I can’t wait to see what you’ve been creating. Welcome everyone to The Inspiration Board. I host this party every week so that we can inspire each other with our creativity.

I love pinning and sharing your projects. The features will be up as always on Friday. So go ahead, link up your creativity.

The Inspiration Board: Spotlight 178 & Hello Fall Inspiration

Happy Halloween everyone. Now that my son is away at college, I seriously almost forgot it was Halloween. I mean, I have a pumpkin on the front porch and a bowl of candy ready but I had to remind myself that the little trick or treaters will be showing up tonight. Are you ready for Halloween? I hope so!

As always, I huge thank you to all of you that shared projects on The Inspiration Board this week. Everything was gorgeous and inspiring as always.

Here’s a little recap of what I posted about this week.

Easy Homemade Gift Ideas  |  Yarn Scrap Bird’s Nest  |  Sock-It-To-Me Cake

GOOD TASTE: Duncan Hines Classic Sock It To Me Cake

If you’re as old as I am, then you might remember this classic Duncan Hines back-of-the box recipe.

SHOW & TELL: Homemade Gift Round Up

In a few days Halloween will be behind us and we’ll need to turn our attention to the major holidays that are around the corner. I’ve been thinking about some homemade gift ideas and thought I’d share some things that I found. None of these gifts take major crafting, cooking or sewing skills. I think they’d all be pretty easy to create but would make a big impact. I love homemade gifts and can’t wait to start creating some of these.