I've always been so intimidated by drawing- in fact, I decided to major in Photography because I wanted to do art but was scared to draw! When a friend was teaching me to carve stamps, she said something so eye-opening: the secret to drawing is to just keep drawing. Giving your children unlimited, fun, casual drawing supplies can help them love drawing, and will buy you a little extra time to get dinner done. More

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Valentine's Day is tomorrow, and these simple and sweet cards are a great last minute V-day/snowy day project for little loves. More

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I have a bit of an obsession with French Macarons. Their colors, subtle flavors, adorable bite sized shape and soft chewiness is just something I can't refuse. And now I found a way to carry them around with me at all times! More

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My best friend has had two oversized crepe paper flowers for years that I have always coveted. They've moved with her from house to house and are always displayed in a large vase in such a beautiful sculptural way. Now, I'm going to make my own! More

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Nothing irks us more than a child hopped up on sugar right before dinner time. It tends to happen a few times a year: Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine's Day. Help thwart the teacher's nightmare with this super simple DIY keepsake. More

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Maybe it is more fun to give than to receive. Cheryl and her 5-year-old daughter Eleanor made Valentines for her pre-K classmates that turned into both an arts and a crafts project. More

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I can across this DIY post the other day on my Pinterest feed (yes, I'm addicted but I'm fairly certain I'm not the only one) and felt like it was worth sharing here. Elsie Larson of A Beautiful Mess created this easy tutorial on how to turn a thrift store find into a colorful, graphic piece of wall art. More

Valentine's Day is almost here, and you have a few more days to get your act together! Here are four project ideas that are very easy, romantic and totally personal to keep you out of the doghouse. Don't worry! All you need is a computer, printer, paper and a picture frame. Whew! More


After shifting around some furniture in my home last year, I found myself looking for a small, interesting table. Inspired by ottomans from Anthropologie that were beautiful but cost hundreds of dollars, I ended up making something similar but one-of-a-kind for just $20. More

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