I’ve strung up cards across windows, down doorways, and more. There are so many creative ideas to display holiday cards. Here’s a holiday card wreath idea that costs less than $10. Shopping tip: I used an embroidery hoop, ribbon, and hot glue. You can also use a quilting hoop, as they come in much larger [...]
Holiday cards on display w/ wrapping paper + ribbon
December 16, 2011 By 121 Comments
Here’s an easy way to display holiday cards with supplies you already have out for the holidays. Just need wrapping paper, ribbon, tape, and cardboard. – Cut a piece of cardboard to size and shape you like. I just used a simple square to mimic a box. - Wrap one side of the cardboard with wrapping [...]
Making Ice Cream in a Bag!?
July 6, 2011 By 3 Comments
Ice cream in a bag? I read that you can make Rock ‘n’ Roll Ice Cream in Parenting magazine, and had to find out if ice cream can really be made inside a plastic bag. After I went online to watch the video and gathered the supplies, I put everything in the bag and I shook [...]
FixitUpFinds: Yarn made from recycled plastic? Yes.
April 10, 2011 By 12 Comments
I’m a crafty girl at heart. So, when my girlfriend Jess told me about yarn made from recycled plastic, like the plastic found in soda and water bottles, I was energized to knit a new scarf. (Yes, Mark, those words do go together sometimes.) More than just the EcoWays yarn that is made from recycled [...]
Jelly bean wreath
March 10, 2011 By 97 Comments
Mark says I’m obsessed with making candy wreaths for the holidays. I’d say that some holidays inspire me to celebrate them candy-wreath style. I’ve been challenged by the adhesion process in the past. I’ve used hot glue. I’ve used Gorilla Glue. But, for the jelly bean wreath I envisioned for Easter this year, I had [...]
Watch Mark & Theresa share tile tips on NBC 10! show
February 18, 2011 By 59 Comments
Mark and Theresa share a new way to tile that saves an entire day out of a tiling project, and the need for a tile saw, too. They also share tile options from Daltile and StrataStones. And why is Theresa talking about jellybeans? View more videos at: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com.
Theresa’s blog: Tiling craft w/ Lexi
February 17, 2011 By 15 Comments
Mark and I just finished our kitchen backsplash project, and like most projects, we had some leftover materials. And, in my mind, the cut-offs and scraps aren’t for the trash. It’s a crafting opportunity! Lexi and I dressed up a few simple picture frames with our tile leftovers. Here’s what we did: 1. We cut [...]
Lexi’s blog: Lego Messages
February 10, 2011 By 14 Comments
Hi. I’m Lexi! Today we are going to talk about how I made Happy B-day out of Legos for my cousin Mark. First, I made the outline of each letter. Second, I put Legos on so the top looks even. Third, I put it in the formation of happy b-day. I made this for Mark [...]
If Doing it Yourself Were Easy, Everyone Would Do It
February 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Bathroom Remodeling Checklist blog post generated some cool replies from both contractors and homeowners. One struck a cord: A reader mentioned that she didn’t notice a remodeling checklist in the post. I could be mis-interpreting this (as Colin pointed out) and if so, I apologize. If I am interpreting it right, however, Meri raises [...]
Mark’s Creative Present Wrapping
January 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
My husband has his own wrapping style. Every holiday, birthday, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day…I have an equal amount of excited anticipation between the gift and the presentation of the gift. Let me provide a little background: Mark enjoys creating gifts for his family, and then he looks around the shop to find ways to seal [...]
