Christmas Cookie Cans

I have Christmas on the brain. As soon as it starts to get cold all I want to do is curl up in my comfy socks and drink apple cider.

These are a few gift idea's that we had for sale in my sister and I's booth at the crafters market a few years ago. I love them for friends or the ladies you visit teach. Easy and adorable!

These cans are available at most any craft store, add cute Christmas scrapbook paper and matching ribbon with Pod Podge. Add in a cute fabric napkin, cookie mix or two, choclate chips, wooden spoons and some fun cookie cutters hanging from the handle.

Walah!! This next can was on the less expensive side. A Hot Cocoa Can. The can is smaller and just has the cocoa mixes, chocolate and candy canes.And I had to throw this one in as well. Not Christmas-ish at all but it was so fun. It's a can fit for a girlie girl, it is packed with girl stuff and what princess wouldn't want one of these for their birthday?

If I had a million dollars...

Brace yourself................

Amy Butler has a new line of Floor Rugs!!!!!

Halloween spirit...

At my daughter Ellie's school, the rule is that kids are not allowed to wear their Halloween costume to school on Halloween. I'm not quite sure why, but in our family we LOVE Holiday's and they are a big deal every year. So, I made a pinafore style shirt dress out of this super cute fabric my friend and I found last week that has fun Halloween colors for her so she would still feel like it was a fun dress-up day.

Pictures of Connors "interesting" costume coming soon!

sneak peek

This is a little peek at my daughter Ellie's Halloween costume I am making!

Have I mentioned HOW MUCH I love the Fall!!

Awesome sandals!

I came across these super cute Sseko Sandals and just had to share them. They are beautifully handmade by women in Uganda. The ribbon is made to be interchangeable and can be worn lots of different ways. I just love them!!

Blog Swap!

~Today I am trying something new!! Becca over at Blue Cricket Design asked me to do a blog swap with her and being a huge fan of hers, naturally I agreed!

So WELCOME Becca!!!

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Hey there soon to be friends! I first need to thank Jamie for letting me invade her totally awesome blog! I'm a huge fan and I can see why you guys love hanging out over here!!!



I'm Becca. The Creative Director behind Blue Cricket Design!

I'm all about discovering new ways to express myself! Crafting, cooking, sewing and painting all have become my creative outlets. Being a mother to three girls is inspiration enough
and with the Holidays just around the corner I am sure to busy!
I love anything that gets my creative juices flowing! Come see what I've been up to. You'll find my collection of craft projects, sewing how to's, photoshop tutorials, recipes, giveaways and more!

Here's a few of my favorite projects I've got ready for you to enjoy...

Adult Skirt revamp


Retro Pattern Greeting Cards


Dresser Draw Ribbon Organizer

I'll also be drawing a winner for my Heather Bailey Giveaway this Sunday so come sign up to win either an autographed fat quarter or an autographed Pin cushion kit!

And be sure to check back next week for a giveaway from my favorite, Kitchen and Restaurant Supply Store Orson Gygi!

Lot's is happening!!


So consider yourself personally invited to Blue Cricket Design! Come and join in on all the fun! I can't wait to meet you!

Thanks Jamie for sharing your amazing space with me! Take care!

Dress-up's closet

~Crap to Craft~

I am a huge collector of dress-up's. All kinds, I can't get enough. But my kids had overflowing drawers and baskets of them so my husband actually came up with the solution, Mr. Smartie Pants. I took this:

Old, broken dresser. And knocked out all of the drawers and their frames. (Forgot to take pictures of it before I knocked out the drawers) Painted it, and added one of these rods:

And this was the end result:

It de-clutters my girls room and it is very useful. I didn't paint the back of the inside of the dresser because I want to Mod Podge some cute paper on it but didn't have the right color on hand so that will be fixed later.

So next time you drive past a garage sale with an old dresser....think of the possibilities!!