by Marie on November 6, 2009

This is a fun classic craft, perfect for Thanksgiving Day. These Turkey Apples can be “gobbled” up as a snack while they wait for the turkey to be done or saved as part of Thanksgiving dinner.
Supplies for Turkey Apples:
whole apples, any color, washed and dried
toothpicks
stick pretzels
marshmallows
raisins, craisins
popcorn
Set out your supplies. Use your toothpicks to attach [...]
by Marie on October 29, 2009

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street, I’m sharing a few of my favorite classic TV memories.
Here’s my tribute to 40 years of Sesame Street! What’s your favorite memory?
by Marie on October 24, 2009

You may not need skills for learning nunchucks, bow hunting, or computer hacking like Napoleon Dynamite, but you may need these art and design skills taught at The Art Weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 5-7th.
The Art Weekend is a weekend set out to help you learn and grow in what you already [...]
by Marie on October 23, 2009

This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who entered. The winner of the Dillon Rogers giveaway is #63 Nicole. Congrats, I’ll email you the winner’s information. Have fun shopping!
I’m so excited that Dillon Rogers is here today with a really fabulous giveaway. They specialize in personalized jewelry, of the beautiful kind. Here’s a sneak [...]
by Marie on October 16, 2009

This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for entering. The winners of the 3 books are: Christy D, Maureen, and Ashley F. I’ll email you paper crafting winners and get you your books! Congrats!
Patricia Zapata from A Little Hut has just come out with a fabulous new craft book called, Home, Paper, Scissors: Decorative Paper Accessories [...]
by Marie on October 15, 2009

I’m excited to share with you one of Make and Takes sponsors, Piddix. This fun etsy shop sells clip art images with many designs to buy, perfect for your crafting needs.
Whether you’re making a scrabble tile pendant, bottle cap art, or glass marbles, these images are the perfect size and shape. They offer sheets and [...]
by Marie on September 26, 2009

With the weather much cooler now where I am, we try to get outside everyday to enjoy the outdoors! Here are some crafty links helping us explore nature.
Rock Collecting by Make and Takes (pictured above)
Toilet Paper Roll Binoculars by Shannon Makes Stuff
Prepare a Nature Sack by The Grass Stain Guru
Solar Paper Nature Prints by Craft [...]
by Marie on September 25, 2009

I’m a runner. Or at least I have been in the past and want to start up again. But I’m in desperate need of a good pair of running shoes. I’ve been running on the same pair for almost 3 years. So gratefully, Get Fit in Utah invited me to come in and check out [...]
by Marie on September 18, 2009

Prepping for a family Disneyland trip can be quite a task. If you want to have a truly magical time, there are a few things you can do that will help make it perfect. Here’s 8 Must Haves for making your Disneyland trip go smoothly.
1 – Good shoes. Bring a good pair of walking shoes [...]
by Marie on September 17, 2009

But a very merry BIRTHDAY to me!! Today I’m celebrating my birthday at a Mad Tea Party with my family! And as I’ve said here before, my husband and I share the same birthday. He’s just 2 hours older than me :) So Happy Birthday, Jordan!
Anyone else celebrating a birthday today too?