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]]>We had a delicious dinner at Relish. 100% recommend it, but for sure get a reservation. It is a busy spot during the festival and peak ski season.
We also attend the Fire Festival which had an interesting mix of moving fire sculptures and live performances. They also had some interactive fire art…who doesn’t trust kids with a flame throwing organ?
I hope to add some more photos to this post if we are able to make it up to this year’s competition. The sculptures have already been built, but they are on view through February 5th, find out more information here.
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]]>Boo! Just in time for Halloween check out this easy Halloween wreath tutorial. It won’t take you more than one sitting and Hocus Pocus from beginning to end to complete. So pour yourself a tall glass of wine and sit on down for some Halloween crafting fun!
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]]>I am hosting a series of classes at Ace Hardware this Spring! Rocking out some of my favorite products, Amy Howard At Home, and givings steps and tips on fun projects for your home. These will be classes on Saturdays from 11:00am to 2:00pm each day. I will walk through each project and give guidance on any questions about how to achieve your desired look for your craft.
Come see me at Mile High Ace Hardware on 104th in Denver.
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]]>These were my finished pieces I love. Thin layers of paint and perfect cracking look. Oh, these pieces of wood you ask? No, they aren’t brand spanking new, they were unearthed during an estate sale at an old English cottage. Stay tuned for my first full project with my newly acquired Cracked Patina skills!
The supplies in this blog were generously supplied by Ace Hardware. Thanks so much Ace!
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]]>“Ho Ho Oh no get out of that!”
If this sounds like your life with a toddler, then maybe a busy board will be the perfect gift this year! Great news, you can make one of these busy boards on your own for a fairly inexpensive investment in time and money.
Now I have seen plenty examples of these boards on Pinterest just like the rest of you, but I did not find any steps on creating one…so don’t worry fellow crafters, I stumbled and managed my way through this one for you!
Sand the wood circle to make sure it is nice and smooth for little fingers.
Spray paint the circle. A few coats on each side are enough with this spray paint, but be sure to leave a few hours between coats for drying (takes a bit longer than usual to dry in the cold of winter).
Lay out your supplies in the general areas you want to place them on the finished board.
CAREFULLY remove items from packaging, one at a time to place on the board. I say carefully, because if you hulk out like I did and rip open a package with reckless abandon you may or may not lose a screw and may need to get creative about finding a replacement.
For the light switch, you will need so do a little more work than just screwing it onto the board. To get the plate flush with the board remove all those box guts (technical term) and chisel out a small space where the switch box will fit.
Tie the thin rope to the clasp and one eye hook, making sure to melt the ends with a lighter to keep the ends from fraying.
Test each object on the board to make sure they are snug and ready for high volume toddler engagement, then call it a wrap. Time to entertain that toddler!
I definitely think there are other items that could be added to a busy board and it all depends on what your little one is into, maybe velcro and zippers or doorbell? The sky is the limit for something fun like this. Hit up your local hardware store and don’t be afraid to ask an associate for help getting ideas on what will work best and what size screws you might need.
Supplies from Ace Hardware were generously supplied by Ace. Thanks so much Ace!
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]]>So I really wanted some of those tombstones I kept seeing in everyone’s yards, but I also didn’t want something thin and flimsy. I also didn’t want to pay $14-$20 a piece for something small and unconvincing. So my husband and I decided to make our own official looking tombstones and have them pay a little homage to my favorite Halloween movie, Hocus Pocus.
The garage insulation board is water resistant, as is the outdoor spray paint on it so the tombstones are fine to leave out in rain, snow, and sprinklers. We made ours 3 years ago and they still look awesome! This year I did a touch up on a few spots that have worn off from storage in our basement. This keeps them looking like new.
Ace Hardware supplies (stone spray paint) in this blog were generously provided by Ace Hardware. Thanks a bunch Ace!
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]]>Making it clear and easy for parents of kids with food allergies to find homes their kids can trick-or-treat at without fear of an allergic reaction. So if you want to join the project register your location with FARE and plan to hand out small toys and other goodies that are none food based.
I went over to Target and they had a great selection of little toys, glittery tattoos, and bubbles for trick-or-treaters. After adding my home to the map of participants I obviously needed to make a pumpkin! Check out how I made my teal pumpkin here:
Ace Hardware supplies for this blog were provided by Ace Hardware. Thanks Ace!
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]]>So excited for baby Emma to get here!
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]]>Chelsea’s color scheme for her nursery is dark gray and pink (adorable), so for this first craft I wanted to make something framed to have on the food table at the baby shower, but she could also hang in the nursery.
This is a project I love because it is so simple…well I think the more you do it the better it will get. Trust when I say the more rubber cement the better. I also tried this with painters tape and rubber cement was far superior. #crafttips
I’m excited to be collaborating with Ace Hardware as part of their Ace Blogger Panel.
Ace has provided me with the Ace Hardware materials for this project (Totes appreciated Ace!), and all opinions are my own.
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