Nope, not a typo — poppet is just the older spelling of puppet. As if that statement alone doesn’t make it obvious, I will openly admit that quirky is my thing. Quirky is also my husband’s thing, and our kids. We are a big ole nerd/geek/quirk family. So, when it comes to gifting things, we are […]
Knitted Valentine Treat Bag
In creating a dice bag (geek thing ) for my husband, I was hit by the inspiration fairy. The original pattern for the Cthulu Dice bag that started all of this can be found at http://www.arcanavitae.com. From this, I made minor changes to create a home-knitted Valentine Treat bag that can be gifted to teachers, secretaries, […]
10 Fun and Frugal Romantic Dates for Valentine’s Day
A few days before the most romantic day of the year, a lot of you are probably searching for more innovative ways on how you’ll celebrate that day with your beloved. While it’s nice to have a candle-lit dinner, serenaded by string quartet, be surprised by a humongous bouquet of flowers or a hundred big […]
Valentine’s Day Gifts for Mom with KXII
I was on-air with KXII again this morning to share some of my favorite gift ideas for modern twists on classic Valentine’s Day ideas and to help guys pick something out. Don’t get me wrong, we love the classic chocolate and roses (most of us anyway), but when you want to get a new gift, […]
Heart Discs to Print
The Heart is an icon recognized the world over to denote feelings of love and affection. Here are some multi-purpose Heart Discs to print for your crafting pleasure! Put them into your craft stash to use whenever you wish. Download Heart Discs – Red Ideas on How to Use the Heart Discs Use these Heart […]
DIY Valentine’s Day Mailbox
Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays – not for any of the reasons you may think – but because there are a lot of great creative activities to do with my kids related to this mushy gushy holiday. So far this month we have tackled homemade school valentine’s, and these adorable […]
Pop Up Valentine Cards
Make these easy Pop Up Valentine Cards for that special someone. Pop up cards are a heap of fun! Two folds, two main cuts… and there you go! Craft Supplies: Card Scissors Glue Images How to Make the Pop Up Valentine Cards The download has some guidelines as shown above. Cut along the […]
Kids’ Valentine Mini Cards
Grab your scissors! – this is an easy one! Download and print these Kids’ Valentine Mini Cards for the children to hand out at school or preschool. Perfect for teachers, coaches, family and friends. Download Kids’ Valentine Mini Cards Patterned Just print and cut. These were designed for children, but they would go well in […]
Easy Peasy Easel Valentine Cards
Save time and money and make these Easel cards this Valentine’s Day. Easel cards are a little different from the norm and are really easy to make. Use this project as inspiration for our own creations. There are enough images for three layouts, plus an extra page of images so you can mix and […]
Valentines Day Tips from Matchmaker Patti Stanger and Fabulous Gifts from Cottonelle
Make the Ultra Switch in the bathroom and the bedroom this Valentines Day with tips from Patti Stanger and gifts from Cottonelle Ultra. From now until May 1st, Cottonelle is giving away amazing prizes for 90 days. The prizes range from mani-pedi’s and massages to $300 gift certificates and year supplies of cottonelle products. Anyone […]
