I am so happy with my purchase that I made last week and of all things it is wrapping paper! I found this wrapping paper and I just wanted to start jumping up and down! I am in love with polka dots, especially red and white ones. This wrapping paper is just PERFECT. I even decorated my Christmas tree with just red and white …
It’s A Contest!
From listening to the news, I know that many of you are experiencing this – This is the river that is near my house and I just shiver when I drive by I really shivered when I stepped out to take this picture! Let it be known that I DO NOT like cold weather – it makes me sad. I long for the days …
Cheap Cheap Cheap Cakestand
I am beginning to take notice of cake stands for some reason, I don't have one myself but maybe I will just have to make one of these that my mom made this past weekend. She is feeling better and thanks for all of the well wishes from everyone! There are 2 good things about this cakestand 1. It is …
Spruce up a $6.00 wreath
We got a great deal on evergreen wreaths – 2 wreaths for $12.00 at one of our local grocery stores. Of course the plain wreaths are what we like to buy because then you can add your own special touches to them! We took some plain clay – rolled it out to about 1/4" thick and cut a star shape …
I’ve Fallen…And No Open House
My mom always has plans. Big plans. Her latest is to redo an area of our office we don't use and turn it into a store. Not an open-every-day-nine-to-five kind of store. Just a small store open a couple of Saturdays a month for her to sell all her handmade items as well as our patterns, kits and fabric (when …
Firsts for Thanksgiving and the U Create Holiday Boutique
This past Thanksgiving brought a lot of firsts – 1. First of all it was the first time in my whole entire life that I did not spend thanksgiving in – Yes, Colorful Colorado. (On a side note - Whenever I enter into this great state I always chuckle a little to myself. You see I am from Eastern Colorado and for …
Winner!
I almost forgot that I promised a winner of the Make Life… precut. But it is still Friday, and I didn't have to tell you that, but honestly I almost forgot. Anyway, the randomly selected winner is: Laura who wrote: #8 is my favorite but what a tough pick!! Next up would be the truck one however they are all …
Some Silly Things To Be Thankful For + A New Kit
I know tomorrow is Thanksgiving and I will remember all the big things I'm thankful for (family, God, our military, health, etc.), but this Thanksgiving Eve, I thought I would think about the little things in life that make me happy. My sports teams. All from Denver- you know the Broncos, Nuggets, Rockies. They are my escape and I would …
Holiday Cards Plus Win Some Fabric! (Make Life…)
It has been a couple of days since our 12 Days of Christmas has ended, but our holiday features have just begun! Today, we are debuting our 2009 set of Holiday Cards on our website www.sweetwaterstreet.com. Here are a few of my favorites: Each also has a coordinating address label. Here are some samples: If you haven't ordered our …
The Last Day—
The final day of our 12 Days of Christmas has come. We are both sad and a little relieved. Sad because we have had so much fun creating new things, and relieved because when my sister came up with this idea and we didn't have the projects designed. Consequently, we usually came up with the idea for a project each …