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And…the cutest headband you ever did see!!!

April 25th, 2010 at 1:05 pm » Comments (1)

These absolutely darling headbands are the cutest things you ever did see, and very easy to make!!!  Just use you imaginations kid, use your imagination!
I found these headbands from our local T.V. station.  They are so cute so I had to post the tutorial!
 
 

Materials Needed for headband:
1/8 yard of fabric- Will make two headbands
5×5 inch [...]



And…yes, I sew

April 22nd, 2009 at 6:39 am » Comments (6)

Yes, it’s true I sew. 
 Today’s post is “all about me” just in case you were wondering. 

I began sewing when I was about 10.  Two moms in the neighborhood taught us through the 4-h program. 
First we sewed little slippers and it progressed from there. 
Now that I have children of my own I can appreciate the efforts [...]



And…what do you know about a catapult?

March 11th, 2009 at 12:03 pm » Comments (0)

O.K., O.K., I know that parents are not supposed to do projects for their children.  But what do you do when the teacher sends a note home and says that parents will need to help and that most of the work should be done by the parents for safety reasons?  Sound scary?  Well it is!
My [...]



And…are you looking for a new blog design?

September 19th, 2008 at 9:20 am » Comments (2)

Look what I found.  I was surfing around this morning and I found these great things.  You can give your blog a great update!  I know, I know, I could use a great update, but I will sacrifice my blog design for you wonderful readers!!!!!!
Well, back to my story.  I was surfing around and on [...]



And…we have “How to Build a Paper Airplane!”

July 17th, 2008 at 5:42 am » Comments (0)

How was jumpstyle, yesterday?  Today, let’s learn an all time favorite of people of all ages!!!  How to build a paper airplane.  We all love to build paper airplanes and everyone from ages 0 - 200 years old love to do this.  There aren’t many things more American than paper airplane building!  So, here is [...]



And…we have “How-to” week. Let’s start the week with Finger Knitting!

July 14th, 2008 at 5:26 am » Comments (0)

Welcome to “How To”  week on Pearls and Chocolate!  I know, I know, that summer can get a little long, can’t it!  So, right here, in the middle of the summer we will have “How to”  week and learn some fun, easy things to do!  So, let’s get on with our “middle of the summer” [...]



And…we’re making a craft!

July 1st, 2008 at 5:56 am » Comments (1)

We’re making “Fourth of July” flip-flops (you can actually make them for any holiday or just because - use any fabric that you like).

This is the finished product!  Festive Fourth of July Flip-flops!

Get, about, a half yard of fabric for each pair of flip- flops (about an 1/8 of a yard extra if you are [...]



It’s Valentine’s Day!

February 15th, 2008 at 2:00 am » Comments (0)

Valentine’s Day is here and it packed a wallop!!!!  We got pounded with a snowstorm yesterday afternoon that lasted through the night.  Our schools had a wonderful two hour delay.  The kids considered it a Valentine’s Day gift.  My son took a Valentine’s Day box that he wrapped in red and white stripped paper.  At the top he cut out [...]



And…it was Pi day!

August 1st, 2007 at 11:23 am » Comments (1)

I loved math.  Yes, I did.  Always wanted to teach math to kids because I loved it so much.  I found it very fascinating, the way the numbers interacted with each other. 
I had the most wonderful math teacher in junior high school.  He loved math and it was contagious.  Every student that took his math classes developed [...]



And…sugar scrub

July 2nd, 2007 at 2:45 pm » Comments (1)

Try our “Sugar Scrub” recipe. If you have dry skin this time of year or need a great homemade gift - this is your friend!

My kids have eczema badly. We have to stay on top of it every winter and not let their skin get too dry. So, this sugar scrub is my best [...]



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