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Hydrangeas, Haiti, and Poison that Heals

Hydrangeas, while beautiful, contain cyanide. A little Haitian boy asks for “poison” for his sores. Poison that heals. Beauty from ashes.

How to Glam up a Gift Bag: Follow the DIY to transform a plain present into a glitzy Baby Gift in our popular Geometric Theme.

Home Decor

DIY Home Planner by Karianne Wood: a new sort of color-by-number home decor book that gets us from zero to zip-a-dee-do-dah in baby steps.

Inspirational

Workation tips: How to blend work with vacation while you have guests. You want to entertain, but you still need to get the things done.

Autism Journey

The girl in Church shyly asked, “Can you give this to Kim?” It was a page composed of pure handmade love, a universal language spanning ages.

Kitchen

3 Cream Puff Recipe variations: Heart shaped cream puffs; Eclair dessert with the best chocolate fudge sauce; Cashew chicken tea sandwiches.

Inspirational

No glitter in your life? Sometimes you have to grit your teeth in diligence until God reveals the gold, because gold doesn’t always glitter.

Are you praying for a baby? Wait on God; the miracle might happen! And if that miracle has a glitch, praise Him anyway.

“Keep your fork, there’s pie” free Kitchen printable? Yes, one of my guilty pleasures is tracking the British Royal Family, past and present!

Kitchen

Apple Roses, the Viral Recipe for your next fancy luncheon or tea party. Puff pastry and sliced apples becoming lovely edible roses? Yes!

“The first time you fall in love it changes you forever…” N. Sparks. Paint our easy heart love watercolor card for the one who changed you!

Inspirational

Goals you can keep, versus doomed New Year’s Resolutions. Beat the 8% failure rate; discover the baby steps that guarantee successful change.