Yep, it's that time again. Creative seed planting time! I'm feeling guilty because I haven't posted a tutorial lately.......hold onto your hat's because I'm working on one that I should have up after Memorial Day!!!! I'll give you a hint....my girls are helping me make the tutorial. So, or should I say "sew", it's something that you can do with your kiddos! Here are some great highlights from last week's party! In honor of all those graduates out there:

Now let's see what else you all have up your gardening sleeve! Let's plant some creative seeds gals!

Here are the rules:
1. Tell all your bloggy friends there is a new linky party!!!
2. Link to your specific post on your blog, no Etsy sites please.
3. Grab the button below and place it within your linking post.
4. Visit other friends, new and old, who are planting creative seeds (remember to leave comments)!
5. Check back to see if you have been featured from the previous Punkin Seed Party! If you have, make sure to grab the "I've been featured" button and wear it with pride on your blog!
6. Leave a comment here - you know how I love hearing from all my friends!!!!

Yes, Blogger is up this week!  I really tried last week to get the party up....but Blogger was having some issues!  So, sorry if you stopped by and didn't see the party - I tried, really I did!

This week's highlight is such a cut idea to reinvent some old kitchen stools.  Suzy's Artsy Craftsy Sit Com did a wonderful job.  Take a look (she painted these by the way!):

Grab your "I've Been Featured Button" and wear it with pride!

Now let's see what else you all have up your gardening sleeve! Let's plant some creative seeds gals!

Here are the rules:
1. Tell all your bloggy friends there is a new linky party!!!
2. Link to your specific post on your blog, no Etsy sites please.
3. Grab the button below and place it within your linking post.
4. Visit other friends, new and old, who are planting creative seeds (remember to leave comments)!
5. Check back to see if you have been featured from the previous Punkin Seed Party! If you have, make sure to grab the "I've been featured" button and wear it with pride on your blog!
6. Leave a comment here - you know how I love hearing from all my friends!!!!

Sorry everyone that this is up late - when I tried to post last night, blogger was down!  The party will be up all weekend long!

Before we start planting, here is a fun highlight from Super Stinky Boys.   She has been having fun decorating her boys' room!



Grab your "I've Been Featured Button" and wear it with pride!

Now let's see what else you all have up your gardening sleeve! Let's plant some creative seeds gals!

Here are the rules:
1. Tell all your bloggy friends there is a new linky party!!!
2. Link to your specific post on your blog, no Etsy sites please.
3. Grab the button below and place it within your linking post.
4. Visit other friends, new and old, who are planting creative seeds (remember to leave comments)!
5. Check back to see if you have been featured from the previous Punkin Seed Party! If you have, make sure to grab the "I've been featured" button and wear it with pride on your blog!
6. Leave a comment here - you know how I love hearing from all my friends!!!!

I'm reminded today how kind words can lift a spirit and encourage a soul!  As a  homeschool mom, it's so easy for me to constantly be coaching (correcting) instead of finding the positive words.  Well, I received some very sweet, encouraging words from a customer today and I'm reminded what a difference a positive thought can make:

"Oh my GOODness!!!!!!!!! I love them. They are on my mantle. Myself, hubby and kiddos LOVE it. I ordered another wooden item from a different shop and am KICKING myself. Yours is SO lovely.... A masterpiece. Wish that I had bought your bLESSED blocks too... oh well the family one from******* is fine, but not like yours. Be proud, it is lovely and I am overwhelmed at the beauty, quality and stunning-ness of the piece.

Thank you,
Karen Cowart"

Thank you Karen for making my day.  Now I'm off to give some encouraging words to those little people in my life.

Happy Mother's Day Weekend to all you wonderful mommies out there!   I hope your weekend is filled with sunshine and lots of hugs from your kiddos!  Maybe you'll even get time to craft a bit!  We are camping and enjoying the first warmer days in Eastern Oregon!  I'm also the featured artist over at "All That Scrap". Come on over and learn a little more about me if you'd like! Now, come plant your creative seeds and inspire us!  Of course, we need to take a look at a highlight from last weeks party first:

This is such a fun idea for a "Pamper Mommy" baby shower from The Busy Budgeting Momma:


Grab your "I've Been Featured Button" and wear it with pride!

Now let's see what else you all have up your gardening sleeve! Let's plant some creative seeds gals!

Here are the rules:
1. Tell all your bloggy friends there is a new linky party!!!
2. Link to your specific post on your blog, no Etsy sites please.
3. Grab the button below and place it within your linking post.
4. Visit other friends, new and old, who are planting creative seeds (remember to leave comments)!
5. Check back to see if you have been featured from the previous Punkin Seed Party! If you have, make sure to grab the "I've been featured" button and wear it with pride on your blog!
6. Leave a comment here - you know how I love hearing from all my friends!!!!

It's time for another planting party! Get your gardening gloves on and let's plant some creative seeds! Take a look at this fun highlight from last week's party:

Carrot Cones from Seven Year Cottage:



Now let's see what else you all have up your gardening sleeve! Let's plant some creative seeds gals!

Here are the rules:
1. Tell all your bloggy friends there is a new linky party!!!
2. Link to your specific post on your blog, no Etsy sites please.
3. Grab the button below and place it within your linking post.
4. Visit other friends, new and old, who are planting creative seeds (remember to leave comments)!
5. Check back to see if you have been featured from the previous Punkin Seed Party! If you have, make sure to grab the "I've been featured" button and wear it with pride on your blog!
6. Leave a comment here - you know how I love hearing from all my friends!!!!

So it was the Saturday night before Easter and all through the house, not a kiddo was stirring......but mommy was scurrying frantically to find something to fill the Easter baskets! Then I remembered: "Hey, didn't I buy some cute little white shirts on sale to dress up some time?" Yep, found them in my stash, now what to do to dress them up? I've heard that you could use the trusty Cricut to cut out applique..............and I heard correctly! So easy peasy and cute! Just make sure that you have a really sticky mat and your Heat and Bond already ironed to your fabric. Take a look at how these cute little purse appliques turned out:



Here are the sweeties modeling their new shirts for Easter:




Creative Crate