Jun 6th, 2008 by Marie
We had fun watching our Caterpillars grow, form their chrysalids, and hatch into beautiful butterflies. The Painted Lady’s were amazing. We cut them fresh flowers and put drops of sugar water on them to drink. Once we let them free, my daughter wanted to get a net and catch them all back, but it was time for them to [...] Continue Reading…
Jun 6th, 2008 by Marie
Wow! What an amazing number of entries for the Baby Legs Giveaway. Thanks to all of you who entered. One lucky winner was chosen at random through the fun website Random.org. #193 Alison is the winner of a new pair of Baby Legs. Your little legs will now stay soft and snug! I’ll give your information to Baby Legs [...] Continue Reading…
Jun 5th, 2008 by Marie
For this fun project, Kendra, our Guest Make and Taker, has let us in on a fabulous trick for giving our flat curtains some flare! Follow her easy instructions and pictures to help take your curtains from drab to fab!
These are the easiest curtains ever. The only thing easier is draping some fabric over a [...] Continue Reading…
Jun 5th, 2008 by Marie
Don’t forget to make a comment on the Baby Legs Giveaway post, entering to win a free pair. You have until Tonight and winners will be announced Tomorrow. Good Luck!
Jun 4th, 2008 by Marie
When I cook Italian food for dinner or anytime we have bread as a side item, we dip our bread into Oil and Vinegar. To be more specific, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar. Thanks to Macaroni Grill, we have been doing this at home for years and can’t seem to stop.
Because we love this combo so much, [...] Continue Reading…
Jun 3rd, 2008 by Marie
Here is yet another tie Dad may get for Father’s Day. Except this one is safe to give as he won’t actually have to wear it. This pattern is fun to stitch and super easy to make. Thanks goes to my sister Steph, who came up with this great tie design.
Supplies: Everything is available at your local craft or [...] Continue Reading…
Jun 3rd, 2008 by Marie
I’m excited to share this fabulous fundraiser with you. Craft for China, headed up by Melissa, is dedicated to helping orphans in China. By making a bid at the auction going on right now at eBay, you’ll be helping a child in need and get some really great products too. Lots of artisans and crafters have donated products to [...] Continue Reading…
Jun 2nd, 2008 by Marie
We love our Baby Legs! These cute little leg warmers are super cuddly and soft. My daughter wants to wear them all the time, whether it’s to “match” her dress or skirt, or for dress-ups. Even this week we wore them outside while playing. As she did a nice sidewalk tumble, they kept her cute little knees scuff free [...] Continue Reading…
May 30th, 2008 by Marie
I am excited for today’s storytime, as it’s brought to you by a Guest Make and Taker. Kris, from Lima Bean Home, has participated in a fun storytime with her children using the book series, The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner. Here’s Kris and her darling kids sharing their storytime and creative activity.
Recently at a community book [...] Continue Reading…
May 29th, 2008 by Marie
Recently, Make and Takes has been lucky enough to be featured on a few fabulous sites. I just wanted to say Thank You to them and let you all in on how great they are.
Alltop searches for all the best sites out there. They list all different kinds of topics to choose from Parenting, Business, Travel, Fashion and many [...] Continue Reading…
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