Tag Archives: Valentines

Jump Ring Necklace

Valentine-ish Pendant
This week I was inspired by a blog called Craft-Werk (Sonja from Dublin, Ireland).  She posted a tutorial about using recycled earrings (the lonely single earrings from all the lost pairs) to create pendants. I so happened to have some lonely broken bead type “junk” laying around.
Feeling justified here for keeping every single piece [...]

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More V-Day Decor

Just a few more touches…
I filled a baker’s tin with Scrabble tiles to send a loving message to my family.

Red winter berries bring my sideboard “mantle” just a touch of color.

To add a hint of love to my bedroom, I created a LOVE banner for the old farmhouse window. I made the banner from #4 [...]

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Baking With Little Kids

or more aptly named…Baking with patience, love and more patience

Okay, so I’m not a “baker”. You know the type, homemade everything for anything (MOPS, potlucks, neighbor gift, dessert, birthdays). At times, I’ve been envious. But, I know my place in the store bought section of the potluck line. I am glad that “bakers” have a [...]

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Valentine’s Day Decor

Time to get your Cupid On
I am okay with any excuse for chocolate and candle light, you? Valentine’s Day is notorious for romance but I want more! Am I coming across as high maintenance or what?
Seriously, what good is ONE day of romance if the rest of your days are filled with sub-par loving conditions? [...]

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Conversation Cards :: Valentine Edition

As I was combing through my bedroom closet, project o’the month, I found an old stack of cards, all 50 of them.  Uh, not good enough.
So what’s a girl to do? Make something! Of course!
In honor of Valentines Day, I thought I’d whip up  a little “game” to encourage loving, talking, and learning within our [...]

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My Family

My Family

Just A Blink journals my ups and downs in creating thrifty home decor, spending time with my family, and finding simplicity. I write about everything from my garage sale addiction to my faith in God.

Read along as time flies!