DIY

Free Printable Chinese Fortune Greeting Card

My blogging friend Patty shared directions to make this super cute card. I love how simple it is, yet every bit as cute as a store-bought card. Perfect for many occasions just by changing the fortune!

Sweets & Treats

Strawberry Pie

There’s nothing like a homemade Strawberry Pie to kick off summer. Made with sweet juicy fresh strawberries…oh, my! Perfect end to any meal. When I saw this post from my blogging friend, I just knew I had to share the recipe with you!

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Strawberry Pie with a delicious crust that doesn’t need to be rolled! This was the way  Strawberry Pie was meant to be made. It is the easiest Strawberry Pie I have ever made and the most delicious. You will definitely want to try this one!

Source: http://www.myincrediblerecipes.com

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Butter a 9″ pie plate.

Make the crust:

Mix your ingredients until it starts

to come together, I used a fork.

Using your fingers, mix until it forms

a ball with all the flour incorporated

into the butter. There is no rolling

with this pie crust. Just press it into the

buttered pie plate, pressing it up the

sides just a little. Let me tell you, it is so

good! It isn’t like a regular pie crust.

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Bake the crust in a preheated 350 degree

oven until it is just starting to brown.

Let your baked pie crust cool.

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Hull your washed strawberries…

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Kitchen Tips & Ideas

Shelf Life of Opened Condiments

While cleaning out my fridge recently and dealing with the jumble of condiment bottles and jars on my refrigerator door, I realized I didn't know how long bottles and jars lasted once opened. Several were two or three months old. The point when I usually start throwing stuff out. Needing a break from the cleaning… Continue reading Shelf Life of Opened Condiments

DIY · Gift Ideas

Butterfly Mobile

I saw this post a few days ago from my friend over at kelleysdiy.com and I just couldn’t stop thinking about how cute this project was, so I decided to share it. This can be made up in any colors of your choice to match your decor, and the butterflies switched out for little animals or birds. The perfect craft to do together with a child.

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Remember the Beautiful Baby Shower Mobile I showed you the other day? Well, after a friend saw it, she wanted me to help her create a pretty mobile for her room.
I wrote this last summer….reposting for a friend.
My young friend has been spending a lot of time with me during her summer break making crafts. She loves crafting as much as I, well almost. We picked out bright papers at Joann’s to go with her bedroom colors. She saw the mobile I made from Baby Shower papers and fell in love with my idea.
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For this project you need a butterfly punch (mine is Martha Stewarts) , (or you can use any design punch you would like.) illusion cord, 2 embroidery hoops (larger and smaller) paper or scrapbook paper, pkg. of assorted mirrors, 3 different ribbons and a thinner ribbon for hanging. You will only use one of…

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DIY · Essential Oils · Gift Ideas

DIY Clay Essential Oil Diffuser

Making an essential oil diffuser is an inexpensive and easy to do craft. Make your own decorative essential oil diffusers using air dry clay to enjoy the aromatherapy benefits of essential oils wherever you might be. Hang it in the car, on a night table, or put it on a cord to wear around your neck. This is a great idea for kids to wear to school, too.