Happy Halloween! Halloween is a favorite in my home. My kids and hubby really get into the decor, costumes and of course YUMMY Halloween Goodies! My season favorite . . . Candy Apples! The tangy apples with a smother of sweet candy shell just seems to hit the spot for me! This year, I thought how much fun it would be to mix the Spooky Halloween season with one of my favorite treats. So I created this Spooky Halloween Candy Apple Treat! I used a kit from Urban Accents, which made this SUPER … [Read more...] about Spooky Halloween Candy Apple
PB Inspired Silver Egg Stands
Hello friends! I'm SO thrilled to be back hanging out with you and the Crafting Chicks again! Easter is a big deal here in the Dolen household and I couldn't wait to get started on my first Easter project of the year! I spied some Mercury Glass Egg Stands in the Pottery Barn catalog and thought they were super cute & fun! I decided to make my own PB Inspired Silver Egg Stands. To make your own PB Inspired Silver Egg Stands you'll need: wooden egg wooden candle … [Read more...] about PB Inspired Silver Egg Stands
Washi Tape Labels & Dry Erase Calendar
Today I'm sharing  a really easy way to customize your calendars with one of my favorite craft supplies---washi tape! For this project you need: Any kind of calendar--I really love my dry erase calendar from Poppy Seed Projects (I used the Lemon Quatrefoil calendar with the Eleanor frame, Brooklyn trim, & I also got the magnetic backing) Sand paper Paint (I used spray paint) Dry erase marker Black Sharpie permanent marker variety of Washi Tape--it's a thin, sort of … [Read more...] about Washi Tape Labels & Dry Erase Calendar
Hula Hoop Croquet
With the 4th of July just next week, BBQ season is in full swing! And with BBQ's at our house also comes a yard full of kids looking for games to play. And even though my boys have never played traditional croquet, they really love this modified version--a cross between kickball and croquet! It is an easy game to create and I picked everything up from the dollar store--so the expense was minimal. To start, use a hack saw to cut the hula hoops in half. These balls came right off the shelf … [Read more...] about Hula Hoop Croquet
Colorful Framed Gallery Wall for Mother’s Day {with Martha Stewart Crafts}
Hey friends! Mother's Day is coming up soon! So I am excited to be a part of a campaign with Blueprint Social to share some ideas for Mother's Day using Martha Stewart Crafts products by Plaid. I like to give my mom personalized gifts and thought a colorful and whimsical framed gallery wall featuring her adorable grandchildren would be just the ticket to make her smile! I'll tell you more about it . . . For this project I was sent a big box of Martha Stewart Crafts supplies to use---I … [Read more...] about Colorful Framed Gallery Wall for Mother’s Day {with Martha Stewart Crafts}