Red, White and Blue Strawberry Kabobs
White chocolate dipped strawberry kabobs with blueberries create a fun and festive dessert for the Fourth of July. They are so easy to make and a perfect accent for any table setting. The white...
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Fireworks at the Washington Monument
Growing up in the DC area, the Washington Monument being illuminated with fireworks in the night sky has become an iconic symbol for the 4th of July. As you may already know, I love...
Cookie Rocket – 4th of July Decorations
I love creating theme platters for my parties like this cookie rocket…it not only is a fun way to serve food but it doubles as a party decoration. For the 4th of July, I...
DIY Techie Gift Bag Using Spare Computer Parts
With Father’s Day quickly approaching, I thought I would start posting some gift wrap ideas like this DIY techie gift bag. As some of you may already know, I am truly a geek. I...
Handmade Mother’s Day Cards
It is easy to create beautiful, handmade Mother’s Day cards. You can make something that reflects your Mother’s personality that she is sure to cherish for years to come. I like to create my cards out of unexpected...
Indoor Herb Garden
There is nothing quite like cooking with fresh herbs…whether you are preparing a simple mozzarella and tomato salad garnished with fresh basil or an asparagus, potato frittata seasoned with fresh thyme. I like to...
Gift Wrap Accented with Yarn
I have always enjoyed wrapping gifts with unexpected elements — using yarn instead of ribbon to decorate gifts is a nice way to wrap a Mother’s Day present. Gifts accented with yarn not only...
Decoupage Egg Shakers
Now that Easter is over, here is a fun thing to do with all of those leftover plastic eggs. One idea I had is to make decoupage egg shakers. This is a great project...
Easter Pail
It’s finally spring and with Easter less than a week away, it is time to start thinking about Easter baskets. There are many different ways to make a stylish Easter basket but this one...
How to Make Beautiful Milk Carton Vases
There are so many beautiful and useful things you can create with stuff you probably already have around your house. One day when I was tossing milk cartons into the recycle bin it occurred...
