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Happy Friday Eve, (already!) again, Creative Peeps. I hope everyone's had a good week. We will skip mine, which has been...let's go with frustrating...and leave it at that! 

We'll jump straight into the party and share some lovely inspiration from last week instead!

My French Twist shared this F A B U L O U S Bar Cart Makeover! Love the pop of color it adds. Beautiful and functional! 

My Thrift Store Addiction shared a beautiful gift idea with these Rooted With Love homegrown gifts. Packaged creatively, and beautifully! 

Summer is Lemonade season, and what better way to have fun with it than these Lemonade-Themed Name Craft Tags from Simple Everyday Mom. 

Finally, whether you're hosting a Fourth Party or not, these Sweet S'more Treats are perfect and adorable! From Walking on Sunshine. Printable Gift Tag included. 

Thank you to everyone who linked up, and as always, thank you for choosing to share your talent here. 

As we celebrate a long weekend, remembering those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice. 

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Happy Friday Eve, all. And Happy Mother's Day Weekend to all celebrating. I also know it can be a bittersweet day for some, so please be gentle with yourselves. We've had some later-than-usual cloudy and cooler days here in the desert, but I'm about to eat those words because we're supposed to hit 100 soon, and once that happens? Triple digits for a while! 

This week, I shared the Mother's Day Cards I made and sent to special Moms in my life, along with a designer-inspired home decor post:

Tulip Mother's Day Cards:

Designer-Inspired Home Decor:

As always, last week's party was filled with fun and inspiring ideas, so here are a few. 

Crazy Little Lovebirds shared a lovely way to use a paper towel tube in home decor with this pretty Hello Summer sign. 

Petticoat Junktion shared an incredible West Elm inspired  Sofa Table Makeover! Love this. 

My French Twist shared this lovely and hilarious DIY Pillow project using a Print on Fabric technique. And...it's reversible!

Finally, Ann's Entitled Life shared an update to a classic dessert with this Boston Cream Poke Cake. 

Thanks to everyone who linked up and can't wait to see what you have in store this week! 

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Whew! Another week basically on the books. I hope everyone who celebrated had a Happy Easter! April is cruising right along. With all of the chaos and stress in the world, it's great to have a creative outlet. I keep seeing articles about what we Makers have always known...picking up an analog hobby (although yes, we have lots of digital/electronic tools too) is a way to refocus ourselves and reduce stress. So knitting, crocheting, sewing, papercrafts, etc.? We were ahead of the curve, right? 

An assortment of features from last week's party. Some ideas to Pin for next year, others to try yet this year!

Coffee Filters are such a versatile crafting material, and Steph Creates shared yet another way to use them in this Wild Daisy Wreath! 

Petticoat Junktion transformed a "seen better days" sale find into this beautiful Side Table, and I definitely vote for the "after" when it comes to the "before and after" which you can see in the post. 

Waste not, want not, especially with things being expensive. My French Twist shows how to make Fabric Scrap Twine because where there is fabric, there are always scraps. Perfect to use in other creative projects! 

Finally, got leftover Peeps? Save this idea for next year: Instant Pot Rice Krispies Treats using Peeps! From Crystal and Co. 

Thanks to everyone who linked up and can't wait to see what you've got in store this week! 

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Happy Friday Eve, all! I hope you all had a great St. Patrick's Day if you celebrated. As for Casa Chocolate, well...the hits just keep on coming. After getting my mom back on her feet after her mini-stroke in January, guess whose turn it was to spend last weekend in the hospital? Yup! 

Lovely abdominal infection that kept me there thru Monday. Once again, I will say that Nurses are angels who walk among us! I was not built for the kind of work they do, especially dealing with some of their patients. ANGELS! 

Slowly healing. Restricted diet and rest. Yeah, I'm tired of hearing about Casa Chocolate's illnesses, too! 

Needless to say, I haven't done anything creative this week, so once again, I'm excited to live vicariously through what you share. So let's take a look at some of the features from last week's party! An unplanned roundup of some great ways to use everyday materials. 

Sonata Home Design shared a fabulous Paper Bag Art project with the dang cutest subject!!

Steph Creates Things shared another wonderful upcycle into this cute piece of Spring Decor. I especially love the little bunny! 

Petticoat Junktion shared some creative ways to add to Easter Decor, such as repurposing a light fixture, shown here. How fun! 

Finally, My French Twist shared an ingenious way to Repurpose and Reuse Egg Cartons. Pretty and practical! 

Thanks to all who linked up and can't wait to see the goodies you have to share this week! 

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BFF Open House Two Week Party

 

Happy Friday Eve, all! 2026 is speeding by. I'm a Winter Olympics fan, given that I spent years in an ice rink back in the day, so of course, that's the highlight for me. So proud of the US Team. Much respect for how Ilia Malanin is handling things after being under the microscope of so much pressure. He'll be back in 2030. What's your favorite Winter Olympics event? 

This party will be up for two weeks. The big kids are escaping next week to Mickey's House to celebrate Mr. Chocolate's birthday and getting through a crazy year last year. It will also be a nice break for me after dealing with Mom's health. As tired as I am, I know I'll hit those 25k steps each day, regardless! It's how we stay young. 

Had a chance to sit and play with some of my Bead and Gem Show finds this week!

And Spring is starting to make its way. Lots of fun inspiration shared at last week's party so let's take a look at some inspiring ideas!

Crazy Little Lovebirds shared a genius way to Transform a Plastic Organizer into an Artificial Succulent Hanging Garden! 

Sonata Home Design shared a great DIY Grid Mirror Hack that would elevate any space. 

Who among us has never found themself needing a Gift Bag without one on hand? My French Twist show how to DIY them!

Finally, Cindy's Online Recipe Box shared this yummy looking Chocolate Marble Cake with Dark Chocolate Ganache and Strawberry Glaze. 

Thank you all for continuing to share your creations here each week. With the world as heavy as it is, creativity, art, beauty...more important than ever. 

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Happy Friday Eve, Creative Peeps!

I hope you've all had a good week. Thank you for your sweet comments about Mom, who's doing GREAT! Insisted I bring her lipstick to the PT rehab place (and as friends and Mr. Chocolate will tell you, I'm no different). I continue to be very pleased with them. I'm a person who, if you tell me what you're going to do, I expect it to be done. When I come unglued is when I have to push, and they've been on top of everything, and I've had to follow up on NOTHING! We're hoping she can be discharged by the end of next week. 

My first "creation" of 2026 is a portable little kit I made using supplies from Dollar Tree. They've got some containers that are great for craft supplies!

Portable Beading/Art Caddy

And now, let's take a look at some of the fun ideas shared at last week's party! 

Crazy Little Lovebirds shared this beautiful Heart Decor Piece, refreshed for Winter. I love repurposing things I already have on hand. 

My French Twist shared these lovely Macrame Heart Coasters. Perfect for Valentine's Day!

Sonata Home Design shared this BRILLIANT Wireless Wall Sconce that can go so many places and is perfect for homeowners or renters! No wiring or electrician required. 

Finally, with Valentine's Day and Lunar New Year approaching (or just because!) Press Print Party shared how to make your own Fortune Cookies with Customized Messages!

Thanks to all who linked up and as always, can't wait to see what you've been up to this week! 

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