Have you ever heard of a noodle board? I had never heard of them until a few months ago. They're handcrafted wooden boards with handles that fit across the top of your stove. This wooden tray (cover) gives the home cook more counter space when entertaining or preparing foods. Plus, they cover up the … [Read more...] about Handmade Noodle Board Stove Cover
Crafts and Hobbies
Disney Villains Cross Stitch Patterns with Starter Kit
We're all spending more time indoors these days and trying to keep ourselves busy. One way that I've been passing the time is by crafting. I really enjoy painting, crocheting, scrapbooking and cross stitching. It's a relaxing and stress-reducing hobby that allows you to be creative! * … [Read more...] about Disney Villains Cross Stitch Patterns with Starter Kit
Coastal Easter Egg Hunt – Hand Painted Large Seashells
Live along the coast or just enjoy coastal living? If so, instead of having a traditional Easter Egg Hunt go out and collect large clam shells, bring them home, paint them up and then use them for the egg hunt! You'll want to start this project a few weeks ahead of time if you plan on painting & … [Read more...] about Coastal Easter Egg Hunt – Hand Painted Large Seashells
How to Hollow and Dye Eggs for Easter
Every year we love to sit down and paint Easter Eggs with the grandchildren. When we're working with fresh eggs (not hard-boiled) we like to hollow them out and then paint or dye them. It's a fairly easy process and the kids really enjoy making them. You'll want to wash the eggs under cool … [Read more...] about How to Hollow and Dye Eggs for Easter
Kid’s Crafts – Puppy Dog Painted Seashells
These puppy dog painted seashells are super easy to make! We had several of them completed in one weekend. We decided to keep the pattern simple since we were working with 3 children between the ages of 5 and 11. You can do them in any color that you would like (light gray with black features would … [Read more...] about Kid’s Crafts – Puppy Dog Painted Seashells
Painted Easter Eggs with Egg Dying Tips
Are you getting ready for Easter? We've been ready since Mid-March. We like to plan ahead and get things done. Last weekend we had the grandkids over to the house for a play date and we painted Easter Eggs. Oh my gosh, we had so much! To prepare I purchased an extra dozen of eggs at the grocery … [Read more...] about Painted Easter Eggs with Egg Dying Tips
Mason Jar Lid Travel Size Tic-Tac-Toe Game
When we travel with our grandkids we always take along plenty of games to keep them occupied. The games have to be light-weight and compact in size. Games are a great way to pass the time during long car rides, air travel, rainy days when you're stuck inside a hotel, etc. This travel size … [Read more...] about Mason Jar Lid Travel Size Tic-Tac-Toe Game
Kid’s Crafts – Tissue Paper Snowflakes
My grandson is 5 year's old and loves to work on arts & craft projects with me. He will sit for hours painting, working with clay, folding papercrafts, gluing things together, etc. Crafting together is a great way for us to bond and it teaches him valuable skills that he can use later in … [Read more...] about Kid’s Crafts – Tissue Paper Snowflakes