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Please Share the Love Handmade and Cozy – Ponchos Never Go Out of Style I don’t know. I could be wrong but I don’t think ponchos ever go out of style. Especially for little girls. To purchase this pattern please go to my Etsy Shop, https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/519003950/daisy-granny-square-poncho-womes-poncho?ref=shop_home_feat_3 I remember wearing a poncho when I was a kid. For me, it was the fringe that made it fabulous. And my daughters loved the ponchos that I made for them - in their favorite colors of course. Now, one of my granddaughters has a poncho and the other two really want one. Granny Square Layout You will need: Three shades of your favorite color - a dark, medium and light tone. Crochet Hook – size 3.5mm Make: 8 Daisy Granny Squares in Dark Purple. 16 Daisy Granny Squares in Medium Purple 24 Daisy Granny Squares in Light Purple Once ...

Super Simple and Quick Strawberry Desert the Whole Family Will Enjoy I can buy strawberries all year round. But they only come into season here once a year. To me strawberries mark the beginning of summer. And that means strawberry treats of all kinds. Here is a super quick and easy desert you can whip up in virtually minutes. So simple the kids can help and have fun doing it. I hope you give it a try and enjoy. Ingredients ·        Angel Food Cake ·        Strawberries ·        Custard ·        Whipped Cream Instructions Slice cake in half horizontally. Slice the strawberries. Spread the cake’s bottom layer with custard. Place the sliced the strawberries on top of the custard. Now top that with some whipped cream. Gently place the top half of the cake onto the bottom layer. Repeat steps 3 and 4 on top of the cak...

Please Share the Love Honey Bunny loves to crawl around pretending to be a horse or dog and this tends to put holes in her pants right at the knee. I know there are all kinds of cute ways to patch holes but we don’t need pants right now. We need shorts for all this wonderful summer weather we are having. Making cut off shorts can be a little tricky. Have you seen failed attempts? I have. The back is shorter than the front or the two sides are not the same. Or maybe they are way too short because someone kept trying to make them even. I’ve made all those mistakes then I figured out this sure fire way to make the perfect pair of cut off shorts that works every time. What You’ll Need Scissors  Pants you want to make into cut offs.  A pair of shorts approximately your size to use as a guideline. Instructions Start by placing your jeans on a flat surface. Make sure the jeans are completely flat without creases. Plac...

Days are getting longer and nights are getting warmer...that means it's time for Summer!! An amazing group of bloggers have come together to start off your summer with $350 cash in your pocket!!  Giveaway ends at midnight on June 15th so enter now!! A GIANT thank you goes out to all the bloggers who made this giveaway possible: Inspired Kathy @  I Am A Reader Amanda @  Mandy Jean Chic Monica @  Monica's Rants, Raves & Reviews Jamie @  Love Bakes Good Cakes Anna @  Cuddlebug Cuties Diane @   Mamal Diane Keeping Life Simple Kim @  {enjoy the view} Cathy @  A Peek Into My Paradise Angie @  God's Growing Garden Lanaya @  Raising Reagan Jessica @  Army Wife to Suburban Life Angel @  Sew Crafty Angel Krystal  @  My Life of Travels and Adventures Linda  @  Crafts a la Mode Michelle  @  Ya Gotta Have a Hobby Christie @  A Kitchen Hoor's Adv...

Please Share the Love Hi, this is part three of Tips for the Best Yard Sale Ever . If you missed part one and would like to read it, please click HERE and part two is HERE. Part one  of this mini-series  covered: Gathering Your Merchandise Enlist Others Pick a Date Early Birds Pick a Place Check on Permits Advertising The second part covered: Gather Your Supplies Spiff Up Your Merchandise Sort Your Items Price Your Items Prepping For the Sale Mapping Your Yard Sale Protecting Your Customers Throwing Your Yard Sale Providing Refreshments Wrapping It Up In this last part of the mini-series, I have free printables for you. There is a yard sale checklist and a flyer/sign. Well that’s it for now. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed the printables come in handy someday.  If you know someone who might like this post, please feel free to share the love or opt to follow along on one of the socia...

Please Share the Love Hi, this is part two of Tips for the Best Yard Sale Ever. If you missed part one and would like to read it, please click HERE. So far the main points we’ve covered are: Gathering Your Merchandise Enlist Others Pick a Date Early Birds Pick a Place Check on Permits Advertising The second part of this mini-series will cover: Gather Your Supplies Spiff Up Your Merchandise Sort Your Items Price Your Items Prepping For the Sale Mapping Your Yard Sale Protecting Your Customers Throwing Your Yard Sale Providing Refreshments Wrapping It Up Gather Your Supplies Make sure you have everything you need at least a day before the garage sale starts.  Here’s what you will need: You’ll need chairs for you and the people who are helping you with the yard sale because you’ll want to be comfy during those very brief periods where you have no customers Table(s) to display your merchandise.  Hangers for clothing A g...