I had intended to show you the project I am making for my Mom today. But it's not done yet. So instead you get to see the easiest turn-around for my wreath so far. To recap, I have used the same white finger knit base to make a Love wreath (here), changed it to a Good Luck wreath (here), and then changed it again to an Easter wreath (here). Now Easter is over but it's just barely spring. So I … [Read more...]

I've been on a kick decorating with eggs and nests this spring. I figured it was time for a spring snack!This is just the regular Rice Krispie recipe that I put into a muffin pan to mold into the nest shape. (I do like to use a little less Rice Krispie's in my recipe so they are more marshmallow-y.) Then I topped each nest with three peanut M&M's. I really liked how the blue and yellow … [Read more...]

Can I tell you again how much I love this white wreath that I made? It started out as a Valentine's Day Wreath (here), had a quick transformation into a St. Patrick's Day Wreath (here), and I've just changed things out again to turn it into my Easter wreath. So same white wreath base that I finger knit back in February. For Easter I  have added some plastic Easter eggs and a 'Happy Easter' … [Read more...]

With spring right around the corner I knew it was time to update my snowy mantel for something more springy. I saw a tutorial recently for 'faux grass'. She had snipped up some pine needles and used them as grass for some decorations. I thought 'I've got lots of pine trees in my yard, I can do that'! And so I did. Then I had also seen a tutorial for some beautiful speckled eggs. I loved the … [Read more...]