Thanksgiving Delights

Wishing all of our readers a Happy Thanksgiving...

Thanksgiving Delights

On Thanksgiving Day we’re thankful for
Our blessings all year through,
For family we dearly love,
For good friends, old and new.

For sun to light and warm our days,
For stars that glow at night,
For trees of green and skies of blue,
And puffy clouds of white.

We’re grateful for our eyes that see
The beauty all around,
For arms to hug, and legs to walk,
And ears to hear each sound.

The list of all we’re grateful for
Would fill a great big book;
Our thankful hearts find new delights
Everywhere we look!

By Joanna Fuchs

Handmade Spotlight - It's Time To Trim The Tree

Wouldn't these handmade ornaments look great on your tree?

I found all of these on etsy. Simply click the photo for more info.

WanderingWhims... $8.95	CreeksideWhims... $10.00
CozyExpression... $6.00	primitiveseaso... $2.00
Primgal $4.99	WhimsicalWinst... $10.00
SadiesSnippets $12.00	Woodworkeronwh... $7.25
PrimOuthouse $8.00	imaproudcrafte... $3.50
ahlcoopedup $16.95	Baggaraggs $15.99
Primigathering... $3.85	EllaQuaint $7.00
barbsheartstro... $8.00	Primigathering... $7.95

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Tuesday Tutorial ---- Christmas Ornaments

With a long school vacation coming up this weekend,  I thought these cute,  easy ornaments would be something fun for the whole family to make.


Faux Quilted CD Ornament

These are really cute no sew ornaments made over used cd's.    The tutorial can be found on Helenismos.

Easy Photo Christmas Ornaments

Kids would love to see their pictures on the tree.   Tutorial by  Fawnda Norman.

Rag Quilted Christmas Tree Ball Ornament

This one does require some sewing but rag quilting is an easy beginner sewing project.   Tutorial by Rag Quilt Classroom. 


I hope you find time to make some memories with your children this holiday weekend.

Thanks for visiting!

Organizing - Rounding Up Your Recipes

It's that time of year when a lot of us will be doing our holiday cooking. Time to dig out those favorite recipes and get busy.

Are your recipes organized? Mine aren't. I have things stuffed in the back of my cookbooks, in a box... oh they ARE a mess and I really need to do something with them. But what should I do with them?

Shari of www.mattandshari.com has some really helpful tips in this video. I think it's time for me to find a solution for mine.



Thanks for joining us again today - happy organizing!
Deena Davis
www.byyourhands.blogspot.com

Blog Party Sunday ---- What Did You Make This Week

It's party time again.   What did you make this week to sell for the holiday gift buying season?

The rules are simple:

1. Follow our blog

2. Handmade items only.

3. You may list up to 3 items.

4. Family friendly items only.

The success of this link party depends on the participants so spread the word to your friends, visit the shops, post about it on your blog, in a forum or on your favorite social networking site, grab the button and put it on your blog or website.

Just click on the Add Your Link button at the end of this post and add your items.

And if you would like to add a link to the party you can grab this button below.

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