I received so much great feedback from my last craft post that I thought I'd post another one. This one probably won't have the wow-factor that the ornaments had, but they are quick, easy and pretty cute. They're easier to do with older kids because their fine motor is more attuned but … [Read more...]
Weekend Update – Holiday Craft
This weekend, while Sean and Cam were in the States for 3 days at hockey tournament I decided that it would be a good time to do our annual Christmas craft with the younger two to put in some time. It's easy, cheap and totally adorable! I thought it would be a good one to share here. All you … [Read more...]
A Gingerbread House
The girl was invited to her friend, N.'s house today to build a gingerbread house. This is one of my favourite holiday projects, and N.'s mum made the event more special with yummy hot chocolate and a festively decorated home! The Girls at work. All done - so beautiful (and … [Read more...]
Holiday pics: lots of mess equals fun!
We just came back from a fun and festive week in Calgary with my husband's family. It was great family time, and it's always hard to leave. Here are just a few pics from my holiday culinary adventures with the Girl! Stay tuned to my blog - my next post will be from India! I'm headed … [Read more...]
Urban Crafter How To: First Day of Fall Decorative Paper Globes
Today is September 22, and if you live in the Northern Hemisphere (as I do) that means that autumn starts today. Fall is my favourite season. It's a season of sensory delights - all those marvelous harvest flavours, the brilliant yellow and russet tones of the earth, and the special quality that the … [Read more...]
Kids’ Craft How-To
I was lucky enough to spend last weekend with my parents and my oldest daughter, my nephew and my two nieces. Now, the newest little one is too young for crafts, but while she was napping the other three kids and I sat down at Gramma's kitchen table to make some decorated gift bags and votive candle … [Read more...]
Definitely in the Genes…
In my family, I tend to be the creative one...you know, the one who's into crafts and baking, knitting and sewing; sometimes even sketching or painting. My sisters' hobbies definitely don't wander to the crafty, and although my Mom once made me a lovely painted piggy-bank at a ceramics class, and … [Read more...]
Tag Ball Craft How-To
You know the old story about kids having more fun playing with the box than with the toy that came in it? Well, I found the same thing to be true of my kids and the tags on their stuffed toys (or stuffies, or softies...your preference). So it didn't take me long to figure out that it would be more … [Read more...]
CLOSED: The Urban Crafter Handmade Card Giveaway
To celebrate the launch of her brand new blog, the Urban Crafter, Kath is offering a beautiful giveaway package† of six incredible handmade cards.The giveaway package includes the lovely "Celebrate Spring Bloom" card as featured in the Urban Crafter and Losing It! along with five other one-of-a-kind … [Read more...]
Spring Bloom Card
Celebrate Spring! Get step-by-step instructions on how to make this card in Losing It! Win this and five other cards in my handmade card giveaway! … [Read more...]