Here on the East Coast, it has been a tough coupla weeks. It has bee below freezing everyday for the last 7 or 8 days. So what does one enjoy eating during these frigid days? Personally, I lean towards soups and stews. It is comfy and just seems to warm the soul. Growing up, I…
One of my favorite activities to do in the last couple years has been making sugar scrub. My initial interest was for my classes of course. It seemed like it would be a great activity for our The Beauty Bar classes. Now, personally I am not one of those people who are into beauty products.…
So for one of my gift wrap ideas this year, I thought I would use pom noms. After all, we had spent two classes last fall making pom noms with our Craft Market class and I felt that it would be fun to visit this technique again. This is a very easy DIY. I first…
Growing up I was never a big sweet lover. I preferred salty treats. But there is one of sweet treat that I have always loved: Maltesers or as they are known here in the US Whoopers. I love the malt flavor and that crunchy airiness of the center. The chocolate coating, is neither here or…
For our day 6 for The 12 Days of Christmas list, we decided to highlight what has become my fav Christmas cookie to make. We used it as the recipe for 6 of our classes. If you have kids, it is a fun recipe to do with them. So take a few hours and spend…
Wire wrapping is an easy way to make jewelry. So if your loved one loves jewelry, what better gift is there than to take the time to make something that will mean a lot more then just purchasing one. I personally feel that this would be a great gift for a daughter, niece or younger…
Kids of all ages love bath bombs. Its all about that chemical reaction. While I agree with that statement, what I really like about bath bombs is that they soften water. And softening water makes it easier to cleanse. So if you know someone who loves to take baths, why not make them some customized…
This is one of my favorite craft activities. Young kids can do it, older kids can do it. I remember doing it once at one of my schools and then kids turned the bird into a parrot. Using painter’s tape, we taped the bird onto each child’s shoulder. I have also used it as an…
The 2017 holiday season is here. We are so excited to present our first ever 12 Days of Christmas Holiday DIY’s. However, while the original 12 Days of Christmas actually start on Christmas Day, we thought we would reverse that and begin to celebrate the 12 days leading to Christmas Day. After all, our DIY’s are perfect…
