* The Pinwheel *

Spring and Summer are in the air....and what makes you feel more youthful than a pinwheel! They are like sunshine on a stick! These pinwheels are so easy to make and compliments to my friend Moe who let me borrow her Crafty Magazine (Better Homes and Gardens Special Interest Publication: Scrapbooks Etc.)

Directions to make a pinwheel:
 use a 6X6 sheet of paper (double-sided works best)
 turn the paper to look like a diamond and trace an X from point to point
 cut on each line leaving 1/2 inch when you reach the center....
 use a smaller size hole punch and punch a hole in every other corner and directly in the center
 attach all the points to the center with a brad and VOILA!

A polka dotted pinwheel just for you! I hot glued a bamboo stick to the back! These will look lovely coming out of the kids Easter Baskets and will look lovely decorating their bedrooms as well! These pinwheels are for decorating and cuteness....they do not spin.....but never the less...they are adorable and a little bit of sunshine in a still wintery world!

* Pizza Muffins *

Another great make your own pizza night! The kiddies love it because they love to pick and choose through many great toppings like....cheese, pepperoni, yummy sausage, fresh basil, onion and peppers!! First we top the english muffins with olive oil and bake it to get it a little crispy....then we add our sauce and toppings and put them under the broiler for just a few minutes!!! Voila....a lovely little creation that the whole family loves!! Gotta love pizza night!

* Four Lucky Charms *

It doesn't take much to spice up St. Patricks Day here at home...just a sweet, simple treat! With a beautiful green sparkle dusted milk chocolate shamrock (Made by a lovely chocolatier at my work), a couple matching gumballs and a personalized green tag....these bags are ready to be devoured by our little "lucky charms" in the morning! Happy Saint Patrick's Day Everyone......I'm dreaming of corned beef and potato's!

* Goodbye Winter *

Goodbye Winter.....maybe and (hopefully) one of our last snows. Although I am a snow lover....and when you look at the stillness and beauty it is hard not to be....maybe I love it because our household is the opposite of "still" :) However....I am ready for the sun, the smell of grass.....and my new summer hammock to be displayed under these very trees! So farewell Winter.....until we meet again!

* Chicks n' Bunnies *

Chicks n' Bunnies Oh My!! I am starting to get ready for Easter and having fun making sweet little goodies for the kids baskets this year! I used some felt scraps for these cute little creations and stuffed them ever so gently.....then embellished with buttons, paper (stamped with their names) and just used floss to sew around the edge! I love making these little felties and know that the kids think their little creations are special since they were made just for them! How cute will these look popping out of their Easter Baskets! There is nothing more fun than a handmade goodie! Don't let these Chicks n' Bunnies fool you either....very fast and easy to make!!! Go ahead and try something new!

* Hi *

Hi there everyone! This is just an introduction to the blogging world....and since I am new it may not be very good. We are a family of 6 from Ohio....and live what I would consider to be a normal average life. Consumed with 4 kids and driving to and from school our lives are busy but happily so. My husband works full time and I dabble a bit into everything.....working part time teaching a variety of classes, selling Thirty One Gifts and as always making and creating something! Here is a family photo, which there probably won't be many of since I hate pictures with myself in them, but felt it was appropriate to say "hello" to all of you who may wander across this blog page one day.

Our children, Reese-6, Oliver-5 and twins Ruby-3 and Sydney-3 are so funny and keep us going everyday! Our adventures mixed with theirs create this amazing and yet difficult life at times....but from our family to yours we want to say "hi"!

* Triangle Love *

Curtains....ugh! Here is a very cute way to add something to the top of your window! Solve the curtain problem in a playroom or bedroom. These triangles are a great use of all the scrapbook paper that I have collected....attached to a polka dot ribbon with hot glue...this bunting looks so cute (sorry for the pics being a little fuzzy) Our kids love to look at all the colors and patterns and I just love the way they spice up the playroom! I think I may have to make girly ones for Reese and Ruby's bedroom windows! There's my next project....happy crafting!

* Spring Things *

We are so ready for Spring! Getting in the season with still a ton of snow on the ground (ha!) I have brought our Family Twig Tree Back inside to warm up and fill our family room with these simple yet beautiful ornaments.....Paper Birds and Glittered Nests! Both of these ornaments are so easy and enjoyable to make and add such a natural beauty to our room....plus we get excited for what we know lies ahead....green grass.....blue sky and sunshine! Our backyard will be teeming with Nature and we can share in the beauty and delight! Happy coming Spring everyone!