Author: Gina

Gift Wrapping / Holidays / Reuse

Extra Button and Yarn Gift Wrap

Use those extra buttons you have laying around the house to create a fun, whimsical yarn gift wrap design.  I wrapped the gift in double-layered crinkled tissue, threaded the buttons onto textured yarn and wrapped the yarn around the box in a random pattern.  I tied the yarn in a… Read more

halloween

Halloween Centerpiece

Halloween doesn’t have to be all ghost and goblins, you can create and elegant and stylish Halloween centerpiece and still celebrate the spooky holiday. This vase is easy to create and will add a touch of drama to any Halloween decor. Materials for the Halloween Centerpiece Black Vase Vines and… Read more

Everything / Food / halloween / jars

Mummy Treats

Create these fun and yummy mummy treats for Halloween! They are easy to make and will also make a great conversation piece especially if you put in this custom made mummy container. Ingredients for the Yummy Mummies Large Marshmallows Candy Eyes White Candy Melts Candy Decorating Bag Lollipop Sticks Instructions… Read more

halloween / TV Segments

DIY Halloween Decorations on WBAL TV

I had a great time at NBC affiliate WBAL this morning showing how to make my spooky Halloween decorations! I always have fun at WBAL I will be posting more videos and tutorials on how to make my designs all week. There is still time to create costumes and decorations!… Read more

Food / Kitchen Tools

I Love My Mango Splitter

I love how food can mentally transport you to another time and place in your life. For me, it is the mango. Mangoes are by far my favorite fruit and always make me think of vacationing in St. Lucia — sitting at an outdoor café on the beach and enjoying… Read more

Crafts / halloween / Reuse

DIY Halloween Decorations

Here are some of my Halloween decorations illuminated with LED lights. I love to reuse household items when ever I can especially for my Halloween decorations and crafts. My Boo box is made from a reused snack box. I cut out a window and printed BOO on translucent paper. I… Read more

Back to School / kids

Mini Chalkboards

There is something fun about using chalk and writing on chalkboards. Maybe it’s all the different colors of chalk or that you can easily erase and recreate pictures and words. I had so much fun making chalkboard garden markers, I thought it would be cute to create some mini chalkboards… Read more

Baby Shower / Free Printables

DIY Safari Animal Baby Lamps

Learn how to easily make these DIY Safari Animal Baby Lamps. I love making cute baby things to decorate a baby shower or a baby room like these fun little wine glass lamps. These also make a great baby shower centerpiece idea. When I started creating my ideas on how… Read more

Luau / summer

Luau Party Decorations

Here is one of my TV segments  from NBC affiliate WBAL showing how to make some of Luau party decorations using household items and inexpensive things found at the craft store. I thought it would be fun to end summer with a beachy, luau party filled with fun and festive… Read more

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