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Favorite Kids’ Books
Favorite Kids’ Books
June 17, 2014
We love to read books in our home. I started my love for books at a young age. The moment I figured out how to read, I was hooked. I love losing myself [...] Continue →
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Pumpkin Biscotti with Coffee Glaze Recipe (and free gift tag printable)
Pumpkin Biscotti with Coffee Glaze Recipe (and free gift tag printable)
June 16, 2014
Biscotti is so delicious. It’s pretty much the perfect goody to partner with coffee. Right? For some reason I’ve never made this yummy treat. I have no idea why since it’s SO easy to [...] Continue →
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12 Outdoor Lighting DIY’s
12 Outdoor Lighting DIY’s
June 13, 2014
Yesterday on the Better Homes and Gardens blog I shared 12 of my favorite Outdoor Lighting DIY’s. It’s getting warm at night and my family and I love to spend the evening outside. We don’t [...] Continue →
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Another shooting.
Another shooting.
June 11, 2014
Yesterday there was another school shooting. This time it was in Oregon. My heart is so broken for the family that lost their son for absolutely no reason. I prefer to stay away from [...] Continue →
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You Make Me Happy Garland Surprise Snail Mail DIY
You Make Me Happy Garland Surprise Snail Mail DIY
June 10, 2014
I LOVE snail mail. Not really a fan of bills… but I do love a fun letter or surprise from a friend or pen pal. One of my more recent projects for the HP [...] Continue →
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My Favorite Free Arrow Graphics
My Favorite Free Arrow Graphics
June 9, 2014
I love fee things. I REALLY love free arrow graphics (I know, weird). Today I decided to share some of my favorites with you. They’re all free for personal use. Enjoy! Arrow Photoshop Brushes [...] Continue →
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12 Amazing Father’s Day Gift DIYs
12 Amazing Father’s Day Gift DIYs
June 6, 2014
I’m 90% sure I’ll just get my husband some good beer and maybe some silly socks for Father’s Day… because he always likes beer and always needs socks. Even though I’ve pretty much decided [...] Continue →
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Our Growing Baby Chicks
Our Growing Baby Chicks
June 5, 2014
It’s been over a month since our chick eggs have hatched. Our little chicks have grown from sweet little puffs to super awkward preteens. After these little birds hatched out of their eggs, I [...] Continue →
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Fun Gardening Experiment: How To Propagate Succulents from Leaves
Fun Gardening Experiment: How To Propagate Succulents from Leaves
June 4, 2014
A couple of months ago I was working on this project for La Crema. It’s a very sweet mini succulent wreath. While I was putting this little guy together, quite a few succulent leaves [...] Continue →
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Banana Ice Cream Recipe: 3 Ways
Banana Ice Cream Recipe: 3 Ways
June 3, 2014
I have heard about people making banana ice cream, but I’ve never actually tried it until now. I mean… I will admit that I do not like the taste of bananas… at all, but [...] Continue →
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What’s up with me these days?
What’s up with me these days?
June 2, 2014
What’s up with me these days? Just moving along with life and working…. – My kiddo has finished preschool for now and we are just about to start our summer. – The baby chicks [...] Continue →
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Craft Time with Friends, a Yummy Coffee Milkshake Recipe, and a GIVEAWAY!
Craft Time with Friends, a Yummy Coffee Milkshake Recipe, and a GIVEAWAY!
May 30, 2014
I love a good craft party. I recently invited my friends over to paint some wood beads and make necklaces. It turned out to be such a lovely day! Crafting with friends is one [...] Continue →
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10 Outdoor Organization DIY’s on the Better Homes and Gardens Blog!
10 Outdoor Organization DIY’s on the Better Homes and Gardens Blog!
May 29, 2014
If you wander over to the Better Homes and Gardens blog today… you’ll find a few of my favorite Outdoor Organization DIY’s. I always say this, but my home is lacking any sort of [...] Continue →
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Free Printable: Succulent Gift Tags!
Free Printable: Succulent Gift Tags!
May 28, 2014
Recently I made a really neat Mini Succulent Wreath for La Crema (full DIY here). It works perfectly as a little wine bottle decoration. It’s like a 2-in-1 gift: a bottle of tasty wine [...] Continue →
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Free Printable: Frozen Treat Drip Catcher
Free Printable: Frozen Treat Drip Catcher
May 21, 2014
It’s that time of year. It’s time for my kiddo to ask me for some sort of frozen treat over and over and over and…. yeah. The whole treat thing would be fine, but [...] Continue →
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Hello Blog Makeover!
Hello Blog Makeover!
May 20, 2014
Have you noticed? Yup, The Paper Mama blog got a lovely makeover, thanks to the talent of Ryan and Nick from Roundhouse Designs. I’m so excited. It’s all up and running, but I have [...] Continue →
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Alphabet Cookies Gift
Alphabet Cookies Gift
May 19, 2014
A couple weeks ago I made some really cute alphabet cookies for the HP Create blog. I don’t own any alphabet cookie cutters, I just printed out a really lovely alphabet and used a [...] Continue →
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Tiny Umbrella Drink Stirrers with Free Printable!
Tiny Umbrella Drink Stirrers with Free Printable!
May 16, 2014
I love a cute drink stirrer and that’s why I made these Tiny Umbrella Drink Stirrers! They are perfect for your upcoming summer barbecues, or for any celebration. They could also be lovely for [...] Continue →
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$5 Macrame Plant Hanger!
$5 Macrame Plant Hanger!
May 15, 2014
Hellloooo! Today on the Better Homes and Gardens blog I’m sharing how to make your own Macrame Plant Holder. This little thing will cost less than $5 to make. Cute for your home or [...] Continue →
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Are you in Portland? Join us for the Cricut Explore DIY Workshop!
Are you in Portland? Join us for the Cricut Explore DIY Workshop!
May 14, 2014
Hello Portland friends! Do you love paper AND the Cricut? I do. I am SO excited about this little Cricut Explore DIY Workshop we have coming up on May 31st in Portland! My friends [...] Continue →
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Good Idea: Salt Dispenser Jar
Good Idea: Salt Dispenser Jar
May 13, 2014
The husband and I have a few kitchen organizing plans for the VERY near future and it’s going to make a few of our everyday cupboard items a little more visible, so I want [...] Continue →
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Love this: Dry Erase & Chalkboard Frame!
Love this: Dry Erase & Chalkboard Frame!
May 7, 2014
My friend Amy (from Mod Podge Rocks) made this really great Dry Erase & Chalkboard Frame for the HP Create blog. It’s so cute! She made it for a fun teacher gift, but I [...] Continue →
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Happy Tea Towel DIY (with free printables)
Happy Tea Towel DIY (with free printables)
May 6, 2014
This month on the HP Create blog we were challenged to create 3 DIY’s that made us happy! I immediately thought of Pharrel’s Happy song. I know. It’s all over the place and REALLY [...] Continue →
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Star and Banner Cake Topper (with free printables)
Star and Banner Cake Topper (with free printables)
May 5, 2014
Getting married soon? Well, I have a perfect little cake topper for you. It’s adorable and inexpensive (plus, super easy to make). This summer I’ll be celebrating my 6th wedding anniversary, but I can [...] Continue →
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More Favorite Free Number Fonts
More Favorite Free Number Fonts
May 2, 2014
Last friday I shared 11 of my favorite free number fonts, and I really had a TON more I wanted to show you. So, that’s what’s happening today. Here are 10 more of my [...] Continue →
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Painted Trellis DIY
Painted Trellis DIY
May 1, 2014
Today is supposed to be BEAUTIFUL here in Portland. This weather makes me so ready for gardening. A couple weekends ago my husband and I built this sweet handmade trellis. We needed something large and [...] Continue →
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“Home Is Wherever Mom Is” Mother’s Day Printable
“Home Is Wherever Mom Is” Mother’s Day Printable
April 30, 2014
Wow… it’s almost May. I can’t even believe it. Time is flying and that also means Mother’s Day is right around the corner, so I made a Mother’s Day Printable for all of you! [...] Continue →
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Baby chicks!!!!!!!!!!!!
Baby chicks!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 29, 2014
You guys. The baby chicks are hatching! I don’t think there’s much I need to say… cause adorable chicks! Yeah. That’s right. We put 6 eggs under her and by the time we tucked [...] Continue →
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Custom Drink Stirrers and Straws DIY (with free printables)
Custom Drink Stirrers and Straws DIY (with free printables)
April 28, 2014
I’ve been making some weird stuff. Ha! The weirdness is not so much the adorable straw banner above, but the weirdo drink stirrers below (they make me laugh, I love them). I made this [...] Continue →
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My Favorite Free Number Fonts!
My Favorite Free Number Fonts!
April 25, 2014
I love font. So much. I use a wide variety for blogging and in my everyday life. That’s why I’m sharing my favorite free number fonts with you today. I use all of the [...] Continue →
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Some Favorite Spring Inspired DIY’s
Some Favorite Spring Inspired DIY’s
April 24, 2014
We’ve had quite a bit of rain here in Portland the last couple of days, so I really feel like sharing some favorite spring inspired diy’s from my blog. Let’s all pretend the weather [...] Continue →
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Plastic Egg Popsicle Mold with a No Refined Sugar Popsicle Recipe
Plastic Egg Popsicle Mold with a No Refined Sugar Popsicle Recipe
April 23, 2014
Ok. Yes, Easter is over… Now what to do with all those extra plastic eggs? I saw this blogger make these, so I had to try it: Plastic Egg Popsicle. My kiddo is sort [...] Continue →
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Printable Post-it Notes
Printable Post-it Notes
April 22, 2014
Printable Post-it Notes: I love little notes, so that’s probably why I got way too excited when I realized I could print ONTO post-it notes. Yeah. It’s fun. I made a few notes and [...] Continue →
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GIVEAWAY: One week left to win a Polaroid z2300!
GIVEAWAY: One week left to win a Polaroid z2300!
April 18, 2014
Hey! Just a reminder you have one week left to win a Polaroid z2300! It’s SO easy to win. To celebrate my blog’s anniversary, I’m giveaway this sweet camera to one lucky reader. Just head [...] Continue →
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Colorful Patio DIY’s!
Colorful Patio DIY’s!
April 17, 2014
Today I want to share a few colorful patio DIY’s with you! Our backyard patio is so bleh. and I’m hoping these colorful creations will inspire me to finally fix up our backyard space. [...] Continue →
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Graduation Party in a Box!
Graduation Party in a Box!
April 15, 2014
My friend Amy, from Mod Podge Rocks, created a bunch of fun items to create a sort of “Graduation Party in a Box” and I really wanted to share this with all of you! [...] Continue →
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Dessert Ideas!
Dessert Ideas!
April 14, 2014
Ok, I gotta be honest. I stayed up way too late watching The Game of Thrones and I didn’t finish the post I had planned for today. No worries! I think that gives me [...] Continue →
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Favorites: Fun Kid Easter DIY’s!
Favorites: Fun Kid Easter DIY’s!
April 11, 2014
I don’t know about you, but this was a busy week for me. So much going on and I gotta say: thank goodness it’s Friday. I get to sleep in tomorrow morning! Yay! Ha. [...] Continue →
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Pressed Flower Cake Decor
Pressed Flower Cake Decor
April 10, 2014
It’s Spring. Yes it is. I thought this would be the perfect time to share this cute cake. I’ve officially used my pressed flowers printable 3 times: paper flower frame, decoupaged flower eggs, and [...] Continue →
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Sad day for the chicken eggs.
Sad day for the chicken eggs.
April 9, 2014
Well, sad day for our chicken eggs. The eggs we set under our hen last week are all duds. I’m sad (and she worked so hard), but there just weren’t any chicks developing in [...] Continue →
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Fortune Cookie Cash Jar
Fortune Cookie Cash Jar
April 8, 2014
Have you been wracking your brain to come up with the best graduation gift, instead of your typical card with money? Well, I have an idea for you: The Fortune Cookie Cash Jar. Make [...] Continue →
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Melissa Bahen is lovely.
Melissa Bahen is lovely.
April 4, 2014
//Homemade Crepes with Nutella//Annie’s Grandma’s Fresh Peach Pie// Toasted Coconut Lime Bars// Hello friends! I’m not sure if you noticed, but I have a lovely lady contributing an extra bit of lovliness to my blog. [...] Continue →
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14 Clever Outdoor DIY’s
14 Clever Outdoor DIY’s
April 3, 2014
Hellloooo! Wander on over to Better Homes and Gardens today to check out 14 Clever Outdoor DIY’s! Seriously. So ready for the nice weather. We’ve had a few nice days here and there, but [...] Continue →
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Pretty Silhouette Plates DIY
Pretty Silhouette Plates DIY
April 2, 2014
A lovely new DIY for you guys! I originally saw this idea on Pretty Prudent and I really wanted to try this out for myself. I used the silhouette from my kiddo, mom’s dog [...] Continue →
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CLOSED: Happy birthday to the blog GIVEAWAY!
CLOSED: Happy birthday to the blog GIVEAWAY!
April 1, 2014
THE WINNER WAS PICKED FOR THIS GIVEAWAY, THANKS FOR PLAYING! K, I know. It’s April 1st, aka: April Fool’s Day. I swear this isn’t a joke. The Paper Mama Blog birthday is today! This [...] Continue →
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Well, let’s give this a try: hatching baby chicks.
Well, let’s give this a try: hatching baby chicks.
March 31, 2014
Well, our lovely girl (Ms. Pickles) has decided to go all broody on us. K, what’s broody? Well… it’s when your chicken can feel the start of Spring, loses her mind, and decides to [...] Continue →
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16 Easter Egg DIY’s
16 Easter Egg DIY’s
March 28, 2014
If you been following on the ‘ol blog this week, you’ll notice I went a wee bit crazy in the Easter Egg zone. Today I’m taking a break from making all the egg stuff [...] Continue →
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Silly Face Easter Eggs DIY
Silly Face Easter Eggs DIY
March 27, 2014
Oh, the Silly Face Easter Eggs. I originally saw the idea to put a family photo on eggs here a couple years ago (and then again here last year) and I’m FINALLY getting to creating [...] Continue →
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Cascarones Easter Egg Surprise Countdown
Cascarones Easter Egg Surprise Countdown
March 26, 2014
Cascarones, or “shell hits”, are said to bring luck and fortune to the person whose head you break the egg over. Typically Cascarones are filled with confetti, but I decided to add a couple [...] Continue →
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Little Egg Succulent Planter
Little Egg Succulent Planter
March 25, 2014
Well. These are adorable. I was trying to find something fun and different to do with my Easter eggs. The Little Egg Succulent Planter turned out pretty cute. Make one and keep it for [...] Continue →
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Decoupage Easter Eggs with Free Pressed Flower Printable
Decoupage Easter Eggs with Free Pressed Flower Printable
March 24, 2014
I know. Easter isn’t until April 20th, but I like making things and I like decorating eggs… So that’s what’s up. Hee! We decorated eggs all weekend at my home. First up, a pressed [...] Continue →
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How to blow an egg.
How to blow an egg.
March 21, 2014
First, let’s all hope that this post title doesn’t put me in the dirty traffic in search engines. Ha! I thought about changing the title a bit, but this is what it is. You [...] Continue →
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Under Cabinet Jar Storage
Under Cabinet Jar Storage
March 20, 2014
I’ve seen jar storage ALL over the Pinterest, and I’m finally using the idea. My under cabinet jar storage is one step towards a more organized kitchen. Seriously, our kitchen is lacking in quite [...] Continue →
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What do you look for in a blog?
What do you look for in a blog?
March 19, 2014
Ok, I want to know. What do you look for in a blog? It’s been a while since I’ve really asked this question on the ‘ol blog. I know what I look for, but [...] Continue →
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Vanilla Extract Recipe + Free Label Printable
Vanilla Extract Recipe + Free Label Printable
March 18, 2014
Can you really call something a recipe if it’s only 2 ingredients? Well, Vanilla Extract is surprisingly easy to make. Just two things you need: alcohol and vanilla beans. Yup. You wouldn’t know that [...] Continue →
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Personalized Photo Pendants or Keychain DIY
Personalized Photo Pendants or Keychain DIY
March 17, 2014
Handmade gifts are the best. Easy to make handmade gifts are EVEN better. These pendants (or keychains) are about as easy as it gets. Just a bit of clay, a photo, mini cookie cutter, [...] Continue →
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Paper Cosmo Flower Hair Clip or Gift Bow! Comes with a free printable!
Paper Cosmo Flower Hair Clip or Gift Bow! Comes with a free printable!
March 14, 2014
Way back when… before I was married and before the kid… I made a lot of paper goodies. I made paper crowns to sell to brides for their bridal showers, and I also made [...] Continue →
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Love Chef Apron DIY with Printable
Love Chef Apron DIY with Printable
March 13, 2014
Celebrate the person you love with my Love Chef Apron DIY (on the HP Create blog)! My hubby is the chef of the family (I make BLT’s and order take-out), so I made this [...] Continue →
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No One Belongs Here More Than You Do. Meet Make Do goodies.
No One Belongs Here More Than You Do. Meet Make Do goodies.
March 12, 2014
“No one belongs here more than you.” It’s officially been 2 weeks since I wandered down to Palm Springs for the fabulous Meet Make Do retreat. I’ve thought about that trip each and every [...] Continue →
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Cheesy Broccoli Crock Pot Recipe
Cheesy Broccoli Crock Pot Recipe
March 11, 2014
The first of hopefully many successful crock pot adventures: the Cheesy Broccoli Crock Pot Recipe. I say it ALL the time: I don’t like to cook. I don’t like to experiment with food and [...] Continue →
