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Turning plain pumpkins into elegant pumpkins for Thanksgiving.

October 29, 2017 13 Comments

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Once Halloween is over, you can paint your real pumpkins and add a touch of bling to create elegant pumpkins for Thanksgiving. Why toss all of those orange pumpkins? Add a little paint, ribbon and some sparkle to create something beautiful.

Filed Under: Autumn, Before and After, cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, Holidays, inspiration, project du jour, Pumpkins, spray paint, Thanksgiving, UseWhatchaGot

Texture, color and inspiration at the CHA winter show.

January 24, 2013 4 Comments

Remember last week when I told you about the Top 5 craft products that I (personally) was all excited about after the CHA (Craft & Hobby Association’s) Winter Trade Show?  Well, I had also been feeling a smidge  a wee bit  kind of   fairly uninspired as of late.  (Yesterday I shared the AWFUL areas […]

Filed Under: blogs I love, conferences, craft time, Crafts, decor, inspiration, no reason - just fun

Why you need The Big-Ass Book of Bling… even if you don’t make jewelry.

November 15, 2012 1 Comment

A few days ago I shared a wrap up of the SoCal Social blogging event.  One of the highlights of the event, both this year and last, was that the amazing Mark Montano joined us as our guest of honor. Me, Mark and Bev from Flamingo Toes at last month’s SoCal Social. If you aren’t […]

Filed Under: craft time, Crafts, inspiration, product reviews

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