2019 was an interesting year for me for blogging. I remember starting the year off strong, with posts such as my cake boxes, then dwindling a bit some time around Valentine's. Possibly because I had our upcoming renovation a lot on my mind, and most of my craft room things had been cleared out of the house by then. Then the blog really slowed down during the months of March and April while the work in the basement took place. After moving our things back in, some time near

Today I finished the last of my gift wrapping, and it feels so good! Hubby is always astonished as to how long it takes me to wrap gifts. Whereas it may take him an hour to wrap a dozen or so, it would take me about two days! That's because I'm particular about the small details, whether it be a handmade ornament or token on top, or a fluffy pom made with old-school tinsel. There are so many ways to make a gift look unique, and I think with Christmas near there's no better

I am excited to start sharing some Christmas and holiday projects with all of you! This is one of my favourite times of the year, where I am so inspired and the ideas just keep on coming. In fact, over this past week I've completed six new crafts, and I have lots more up my sleeve. So fun! But before I go ahead and do that, I am giving you a ton of in-your-face inspiration right here in this post! You can also find all of the images below in my Pinterest board called "Christ

With Halloween only a few short weeks away, you're probably looking for some craft ideas, and I have them right here for you. Check out these 10 easy Halloween crafts from the archives, including spiders, monsters, and bats - oh my! 10 EASY HALLOWEEN CRAFTS For a party, or a last minute kids play date, attach bat cut-outs with a hot glue gun to paper cups and fill with candy. Candy corn may not be everyone's favourite candy, but they are the staple of Halloween (and super fu

The official start of Fall is this Monday, September 23rd, but Fall doesn't turn on like a light switch. Many of you have been crafting up Fall projects for a few weeks just as I have (see my colourful 3D paper pumpkins below). I have another one in the works to share soon, but until it goes live, here are eight very crafty and inspiring paper Fall projects to definitely give a try. 8 CRAFTY PAPER FALL PROJECTS TO TRY Accordion Paper Fall Leaves How to Make Giant Paper Dahl

There's no better time for ice cream than summertime! For all ice cream and craft lovers, you'll get a real scoop out of these ten ice cream projects. And did you know that National Ice Cream Day is also in July? Get ready for an ice-cold celebration on Sunday, July 21st! DIY Pom Pom Ice Cream Cups DIY Pom Pom Ice Cream Cones DIY Ice Cream Magnets via A Kailo Chic Life DIY Seashell Ice Cream Ornaments via Handmade Charlotte Free Printable Pom Birthday Cards DIY Rhinestone Ic

As I work on a few summer projects to share with you, here is a roundup of summer crafts from the blog fit for kids! Because school's out in just two weeks for us, and it looks like it's going to be a rainier summer than ever. For days like that, spending time on a few crafts is simply the perfect way to pass the day! 13 RAINY DAY KIDS CRAFTS FOR SUMMER METALLIC WASHI TAPE BUMBLE BEES ACCORDION FISH INCHWORM BOOKMARK DOUBLE-SIDED WASHI TAPE POPSICLES ICE CREAM GARLAND MINI W

Hello, friends! I just wanted to pop in to give you all an update and recap on the May Paper Craft Challenge. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your involvement via all the love through shares, comments, and questions that you had for me. I have put in countless hours to pop out 22 paper crafts for the month of May (I shared one post every Monday through Friday, except for Victoria Day holiday). The concept wasn't conceived until well past the middle of April, so it w

I shared a similar post to this one back in October if you remember: 1,000 paper crafts! Now I am sharing a few of my favourite DIY projects from my Pinterest board. It's not every day that I hit a milestone of over 1,000 pins in one category. What I consider to be DIY are projects that go beyond the paper realm. Some may include projects for the home, which you'll see a lot of here today. They use other materials such as wood, yarn, cork, gemstones and many, many more. So