by Christy Strickler | Nov 24, 2016 | Articles, Blog, Blog Posts, December Details, MSE Home and LifeStyle, Seasons and Holidays
*Updated: Looking for gift ideas for more than just teens or gamers? Check out my post about the Cyber Monday Holiday Gift Guide Round up. This post deviates a bit from my normal crafty post. I still feel it’s relevant because so many of you are moms and have...
by Christy Strickler | Nov 9, 2016 | Articles, Blog, Blog Posts, Close Encounters of the DIY Kind, December Details, MSE Home and LifeStyle, Seasons and Holidays |
With the holidays coming up, I feel the urge to craft. It’s time for some Christmas Jollification! At the same time, I know that time isn’t always with me. We’re all busy ladies who want to take a step back to just enjoy the season. I came up with...
by Christy Strickler | Oct 27, 2016 | Articles, Blog, Blog Posts, Close Encounters of the DIY Kind |
Let’s face it. I have an extreme adoration of cats. There are currently three happy felines in my family and I would adopt more if my husband would let me. My love of cats sometimes spills over into home decor. When I saw these cat cocktail napkins, I...
by Christy Strickler | Oct 18, 2016 | Articles, Autumn Awesome, Blog, Blog Posts, By the Holiday, Close Encounters of the DIY Kind, Dia de Los Muertos, Everyday is Halloween, MSE Home and LifeStyle, Seasons and Holidays |
When it comes to seasonal crafting, I have two challenges. As my son has gotten older, it’s been harder to find activities and crafts to make Halloween special. Over the recent years( especially this past year in a new city), I feel like I am in a time crunch...
by Christy Strickler | Aug 10, 2016 | Articles, Blog, Blog Posts, Close Encounters of the DIY Kind
The struggle to keep organized is a never ending one. I find that I work best when I jot down notes on paper. The challenge with writing those little notes is that they often get lost among the creative clutter on my desk. I decided I needed a place to pin those notes...
by Christy Strickler | Mar 26, 2016 | An Easter Basket of Inspiration, Articles, Blog, Blog Posts, Close Encounters of the DIY Kind, MSE Home and LifeStyle, Spring Inspiration in Bloom
Every time Easter occurs during the month of March, I found myself taken off guard. I expect Easter in April. March is for St, Patrick’s day. To place the two holidays near each other is just too much for my mommy brain to endure. I literally woke up this...
