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   Easter egg hunt invitation Posted by Chica 
March 11, 2010 
Chica
 

Make adorable Easter egg hunt invitations with our easy download-and-print template.

Click here to view the full project!

 
   Chocolate-covered pretzel crayons Posted by Chica 
March 10, 2010 
Chica
 

Remember Jo’s really cute crayon party invitation idea? One of our readers, Kathy, recently used that idea for her daughter’s crayon-themed birthday party. She shared some other details with us about the party, including a fun party favor she made out of chocolate-covered pretzels.

Following an idea she found over on Parties by Hardie, Kathy dipped crayon-sized pretzel sticks into various colors of melted chocolate and then wrapped them with labels to make them look like crayons. Then she put them in a cute box that she personalized with her daughter’s name. Aren’t they so cute?

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We love the result and just had to show you all. Kathy, thanks for sharing it with us!

 
   Organize your clothes for school and work Posted by Jo 
March 9, 2010 
Jo
 

Make getting dressed in the morning a little bit easier by using basic bags to organize your accessories.

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   Drying roses with silica gel Posted by Chica 
March 8, 2010 
Chica
 

Use silica gel to quickly dry your special roses or other flowers. It's easy to do and your colors will stay truer than regular air-drying.

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   Feature Friday – Quilted notecards Posted by Chica 
March 5, 2010 
Chica
 

I recently discovered a new blog called made that I want to tell you guys about. It’s one of those sites where you can just browse all day and look at the lovely projects (mostly sewing) and photography (mostly cutie-pie kids) all day! The author, Dana, has a real flair for the simple and colorful, and I really love her style.

My favorite project on the site so far is the quilted notecards that Dana made out of simple cardstock and scrap fabric. I am in love with this idea! What a great way to make something that looks expensive out of what would otherwise be trash! To make your own, just follow the great tutorial over on made and be sure to check out the rest of the site while you’re at it!

quilted notecards

 
   Leprechaun game for St. Patrick’s Day Posted by Jo 
March 4, 2010 
Jo
 

Have a leprechaun visit your house on Saint Patrick's Day and leave behind a series of treats for the kids, including a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!

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Please visit Chica and Jo at http://www.chicaandjo.com for even more clever ideas!