I received this piece of mail awhile ago. The minute I saw it I knew it would serve as a fantastic template for so many great projects! The first thing I made was this perpetual birthday calendar folder. It was so easy! Here is a look at the inside: A closer look:
“You know you’re OLD when you care more about how you feel than about how you look.” Well, unfortunately, I have to agree! I had to pass on so many cute shoes at the Bloomies sale this week. I took one look at the heels and could instantly feel the discomfort in my feet and lower back. All of the… Read more »
I have been wanting to make some cards using a full piece of cardstock. I think special occasions, like weddings for instance, call for a card that is larger than the usual 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″. Here are two photos of my first attempt. The measurements of this pocket-card are 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″. You will notice that I didn’t stamp a sentiment… Read more »
Yesterday Erica and I experimented with fondant for the very first time. It wasn’t too terribly difficult. We had a great time! We even added bumble-bees (to hide the boo-boos…shhhh!) Tomorrow night she is going to lead her Beehive class in decorating a couple more of these cute cakes. Instead of using fondant, she is just going to dye some… Read more »
Interesting trivia fact of the day: Le Train de Nulle Part (The Train from Nowhere) is a 233-page French novel, written in 2004 by a French doctor of letters, Michel Dansel, under the pen-name Michel Thaler. The entire novel is written without a single verb. Here is a little sample: Fool’s luck! A vacant seat, almost, in that compartment. A… Read more »
