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Floating Jack-O-Lanterns are Spooky Fun

Shari Hiller — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 01:06:34 +0000

Floating Jack-O-Lanterns are spooky fun because you make them as scary as you like, and the fun comes when they appear to float in your yard! This is a great photo of floating jack-o-lanterns from flickr.com. It’s a photo that is hard to take, so I’m borrowing an expert’s! Some floating jack-o-lanterns are hung from trees,...

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Make Ribbon Pillows for the Holidays

Shari Hiller — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 16:04:20 +0000

How about creating a beautiful ribbon pillow by weaving together beautiful holiday ribbons? It makes for lovely décor or even a special gift. Anyone who knows me well knows that pillows are one of my favorite accessories, any time of the year. I think holiday pillows are particularly festive – especially when they are hand-made...

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Stress Free Thanksgiving Decorating Ideas

Shari Hiller — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 19:23:13 +0000

If you are looking for stress free Thanksgiving decorating ideas, these simple suggestions on keeping it natural will add pizzazz to your holiday décor without driving you crazy! Make it Natural! If you have a backyard full of pine cones, colored leaves, branches, bittersweet and the like, a Natural theme might be just what the...

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Mini Homemade Ghosts for Halloween

Shari Hiller — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 01:07:41 +0000

These adorable mini homemade ghosts are perfect for all sorts of Halloween decorating. Use them on shelves, in centerpieces, even on the kitchen or bathroom counter to spread the Halloween spirit around the house. You can have some homemade ghosts too and here’s what you’ll need. Materials: Three small craft blocks, about 2 ½” cubes...

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Halloween Ghost Made from Gauze

Shari Hiller — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 12:38:20 +0000

Have you ever seen a ghost? I have, it’s a Halloween ghost. In fact, there’s one lurking on my front porch right now. No, I’m not a psychic or a medium. I’m just someone who loves Halloween and all the scary decorations that go along with it. When I suggested to Matt that I’d like...

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Awesome Old Fashioned Easter Eggs

Shari Hiller — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 13:41:30 +0000

Did you know that the original PAAS Easter egg dye was invented by an American named William Townley? “Mr. Townley owned a drug store in Newark, New Jersey, where he concocted recipes for home products. In the late 1800s, he came up with a recipe for Easter egg dye tablets that tinted eggs five cheerful...

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Sew Your Own Mini Felt Conversation Hearts

Shari Hiller — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 19:58:04 +0000

Candy conversation hearts are all the rage around Valentine’s Day, but with a few scraps of felt and embroidery floss you can make some of your own that have your sentiments on them and can be used year after year. Materials List: Variety of 9×12 felt squares or scraps Heart shaped template or cookie cutter Coordinating embroidery...

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You Can Sew These Pillows for Halloween

Shari Hiller — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:14:35 +0000

Use inexpensive craft felt, buttons and thread to sew some adorable accessory pillows for the Halloween season. Halloween is a great holiday – for children of all ages! Officially, Halloween is celebrated on October 31, but my Matt and I see no reason why the fun should be limited to a single day. It doesn’t take...

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Valentine’s Gift Ideas for Every Personality

Shari Hiller — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:46:11 +0000

No two Valentine’s are the same, so why buy them all the same gift? This list helps you select just the right gift for just the right personality. OK, it’s time to update the list of gift ideas for Valentine’s Day this year. And since there are so many different personalities out there, we’ll break...

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Recycle Christmas Cards into Puzzles

Shari Hiller — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:05:20 +0000

Instead of throwing away those beautiful winter scenes and holiday photos from your Chritmas cards, cut them up and turn them into fun puzzles to entertain both kids and adults! We all enjoy getting Christmas cards, but they are not without problems. Should you display all your holiday greetings, or just keep them all in...

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