Tole Painting Ideas
I have always admired the artists who take items and decorative them using tole art. They come out beautifully. These artists are able to take an ordinary item like a chair, bench and yes, even a bucket and make them beautiful. Nancy of My Idea Center has a fantastic array of books to help you get started or add to your tole painting ideas. I hope you will be inspired just by visiting her store and I know you will love getting to know her when you read her blog, Tole4Thee. Take a look, get inspired and make a new friend.

Think Springpad for Organization and a Chance to Win $100
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Springpad. All opinions are 100% mine. If you are like me, you spend weeks preparing for special meals like Thanksgiving dinner. Our family rarely seems to sit down at the same table except a few times a year so when we can get together it is nice to have a meal that everyone enjoys. Springpad is a terrific website to help you not

One Million Pillowcase Challenge
Calling all quilters, sewers and crafters! American Patchwork & Quilting is challenging you to join their efforts to Make a Pillowcase, Make a Difference. Every pillowcase can make a difference in your community. A pillowcase can provide comfort for a cancer patient, hope for a foster child, encouragement for a battered woman, or beauty for a nursing home resident. To participate, find a shop hosting

Make My Day
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Hoover and Dirt Devil. All opinions are 100% mine. Today is a Dirt Devil kinda day. I love my dog but he is pushing my buttons! Let me explain. My little Shitzu, Brody, prefers not to do his business outside during rainy weather. It is raining in Indiana. What is that song? it don’t rain in Indianapolis in the summer time&

Christmas Open House at Audrey’s Country Crafts
Heads up! Audrey is gathering a few of her favorite creators for her Christmas Open House. Be sure to stop by and see all the beautiful ways to begin trimming your tree and getting items checked off your Christmas list. Click on the picture to arrive at Audrey’s website. Being part of this open house makes me happy and rates right up there with receiving a special award from Duni at