Crafts

I have a large hammock but I don't have two trees close enough together to hang it on. I checked online for one of those metal hammock stands but once my husband found out what I was looking for he got involved in the "research".

This week, my friends and I became artists. Well, very amateur artists. We, along with about 35 other guests took part in the latest session of Wine and Palette, a business out of Oklahoma City that specializes in taking people with little or not artistic experiences, as well as seasoned artists, and leading step by step through the process of creating a personal masterpiece...

Even though you love your kids dearly and want to spend time with them, the months that kids are out of school can be the longest of the year for any parent. The key to a peaceful summer household is keeping the kids busy and entertained.

As a young girl, growing up in a small town, I remember May Day being a fun time.  First it was a sure sign that summer was just around the corner but second, and probably most important, I got to set out May baskets on the door step of all the cute boys in town.

Etsy New Year's Eve bashes can be pretty predictable: glittery paper hats, feathered boas, plastic champagne flutes, an off-key group rendition of 'Auld Lang Syne' or Abba's 'Happy New Year.' And, of course, blacking out and forgetting everything that just happened. This time around, why ... Read More ...

I bought the mesh ribbon.  I bought the artificial wreath and ribbon and decorations.  What I need now is step by step directions on how to use the newest trend in decorating, The Wide Mesh ribbon.

Santa's Workshop is a fun and creative experience for your children.  During Santa's workshop, children will be able to make some fun Christmas items.  They will decorate sugar cookies, make ornaments, jewelry, color items and even decorate a bag to put it all in.  And the best part about it is it is all FREE!

YouTube Thanksgiving is fast approaching, but while you may be mulling dinner preparations and seating charts and such, don't forget about the kids. They'll need something to do, especially since children who are normally in school will be home for the holiday. Keep t ... Read More ...

ShelterPop/SparkleLabs/Geekologie While you may assume that Thanksgiving is all about food, it's also a great time to show off your craft-y side. Creating fun centerpieces is a great way to put your own individual stamp on your Thanksgiving table. (Y ...

KimmerKC, Flickr/SuiteLifeofZackandCodi.blogspot.com/Canadian Veggie, Flickr The Munsters. The Addams Family. The Von Trapps. These famous fictional families made a habit out of appearing together in costume. After all, nothing screams “familial bond” like donning face paint and lederhosen as a nuclear unit. With Hallo ... Read More ...

Fork Party/Listas/Funny Pictures 24 Sure, Halloween is all about the kiddos. Opening the front door to the neighborhood wee ones (yours or someone else's) dressed in their trick-or-treating finery is a sugar rush unto itself. So what's cuter than your four-year-old dressed as Dorothy? Your f ... Read More ...

Still don’t have a costume for Halloween? You might want to hurry since the big day is less than a week away. To help out a little, TV.com has a bunch of ideas for costumes inspired by TV characters. Some are kinda lame (going as Barney from ‘How I Met Your Mother’ means you’re basically just a dude in a nice suit), but there are some you could have fun with. In addition to ‘The Walking Dead’ (abo