It’s . . . . MACRAME!!!!! This is a special blog post, because I will be including websites to help you get started. Look below to learn how to start this awesome craft. Before you begin, gather up a long wooden dowel, some macrame cord, and that’s really all you need!  https://sarahmaker.com/how-to-macrame/   With this website, you’ll learn how macrame began, and start to make some beautiful projects of your own! Don’t let those complicated pictures fool you - it is really easy. I believe in you!  https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/basic-macrame-knots-4176636 Learn some super simple knots to help get started!  https://www.etsy.com/market/macrame If you are nervous about getting started, click on this link and hop on over to Etsy. You’ll be able to buy some of the pieces you like, and get some inspiration for your own projects.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8fue3bjNWQ Watch this quick video to see how to really make those macrame knots.  https://joyfulderivatives.com/do-it-yourself-m

 Hi, it’s me. If you are a member of my family, you’ll know that I started a graphic design business. Here are a few pieces of my work! If you are a friend of mine (or we at least know each other) feel free to email me! But if you are someone I do not know, I am sorry but I do not feel comfortable sharing personal contact information with randos online. But I still love you and hope you’ll enjoy these pieces of art anyway!  Love,  the graphic design goat, also known as the cool Christian crafter!  P.S. any names or places on the samples are completely made up.  1. Photo collage  2. Card  3. Invitation  4. Business Card  5. Fliers or Announcments  6. Home decor signs  7. Phone screens  8. Posters & Cartoons  9. Business Logos  10. Instagram or Facebook stories  11. School schedules or Family Chore Charts  12. More Facebook Stories  13. YouTube thumbnails  14. Presentations  And there are so many more types of things I can create! So if you need anything graphic designed, please reac

 It’s coming up! Here are 20 ideas to help celebrate the wonderful woman who made it all possible! 1. Temporary tattoos  Get special mother daughter or mother son temporary tattoos! You can do really cute designs easily. Just order some temporary tattoo markers and stencils online and have a blast!  Here’s how to draw a cute heart:  It’s times like these that I’m actually thankful for my big ol’ feet.  2. Homemade calendar! Help mom remember her important dates with this cute calendar! You’ll need an empty picture frame (a stand up one), some oil pastels or crayons, printer paper, scissors, a regular marker, and a dry erase marker. First, draw all over a sheet of printer paper. Use your mom’s favorite colors! Then cut out the paper so that it is the same size as the frame.  Write the days of the week on your paper in a big marker.  Frame the picture.  Watch the video to find out how to use it! The dry erase marker comes off the glass perfectly, making an erasable calendar!  3. Family s

 Today I made a special video for you guys.  We’re going to go outside together, and explore nature in my own backyard. We’ll find beautiful natural craft materials, see some special plants, and maybe get a glimpse of some wildlife. I hope this inspires you to keep exploring! 

 Want to sell your crafts? Well, here’s the top ten most popular crafts to sell, and what they sell for!  Keep in mind that the price will vary. And I’ve estimated the amount based on if you were selling to strangers. If you are making things for family and friends, never charge them unless they insist. And even then, charge very little.  1. Jewelry    (Can honestly sell for over 50 dollars. If you’re selling to family and friends, and the jewelry is about medium quality [I mean no offense] you should charge around 10 dollars per item.)  2.  Wall paintings (up to 175 dollars based on quality, buyers, and the amount of money you spent on creating your piece)  3. Photos (100 to 250 dollars. But it depends on who’s paying and what the photo is of. If you are doing a professional photo shoot of a family or person or sometimes even pets, you can charge around 150 bucks an hour.)   4. Soap (2 dollars per ounce)  5. Candles (fancy candles can sell for around 30 dollars.)  6. Embroidered craft

  1. How did you meet, and how did that meeting kindle your love?  Wife:  we first met in elementary school, but we began dating in youth group in high school. Having shared history is a wonderful bonding feature of our romance.  Husband: well, we met in second and third grade. So I won’t say that that kindled our love. But in high school, one night at our Youth Group, she sat down next to me and said I was really good at guitar, which is a very sweet lie, and that’s all it took.  2. How do you keep the spark alive even after many years of marriage? Emotionally speaking?  Wife: Always think the best of your partner, and put their needs above your own.  Husband: There’s lots of ways to do that. But I think the most important is being deliberate and intentional about our marriage and our love and that spark. It’s like building a fire. If you want to light a fire, you need fuel. And you need an ignition source. And if you have that, you can start a fire. If you want to keep that fire goin

 An interview with a positive grandma 1. What routines boost your mental health?  I really enjoy that online game Wordle. Reading, of course. That’s one of my routines - reading every night before bed. I’m a creature of habit, yes.  2. What makes you smile?  Family. My grandchildren. 3. How do you get out of a bad mood cycle? Usually I take some alone time in my room and read. That really helps. I also take a hot bath, and read in the tub, to get myself out of a funk. Self care activities help. If I can’t read, I really miss it.  4. What actions help you achieve a good mindset?  Excercise by doing my walking, and my steps, helps a lot. Exercise produces endorphins in the brain to help the mood. And your body just feels better too.  5. How does family play a role in a mindset?  Family plays a huge roll. It seems like someone is always telling me a joke, or giving me a hug, or cooking me a meal, and that always makes me feel good.  6. What triggers a bad mood cycle?  If someone is mean t

1. Homemade pesto  Blend up some kale, spinach, water, garlic, Parm, and other seasonings till you get desired consistency. No olive oil whatsoever!  2. Healthy strawberry lemon cake  You can make any cake healthy by using organic eggs, whole wheat flower, and honey instead of sugar. Add some lemon juice for extra flavor, use a light whip cream frosting, and place slices of strawberries in between the layers.  3. Grilled cheese sandwiches, cut into triangles, look delectable in a party set up! Add some fresh veggies inside for an extra healthy addition! Using natural cheese also is great, and try using zero calorie oil spray instead of olive oil and butter to fry the bread in. Whole wheat bread all the way!  4. Make rolls with whole wheat flour! And if you really can’t live without butter, pls don’t use the gross processed kind. Natural is always more healthy for you!  5. Make another cake using whole wheat flour, maple syrup, and natural cocoa powder. Add a light, sugar free mousse on

 Who doesn’t love animal crafts? Here are 10 cute projects for kids!  1. Paint a bunny bank  2. Fancy dog styling. Make a homemade dog friendly face mask out of oats and water. Mix 1 cup of oats to 2 cups water. Let sit over night, then rub on dog snouts to get rid of crusty eye boogie spots. Also safe if they accidentally get a lick.  3. Easy homemade dog bed.  Take a piece of cardboard and add a string of hot glue round the edge. Press a piece of fabric down, gluing it to the cardboard edge, leaving a gap. Stuff it, then close up the gap with more glue. My dog loves her homemade bed!  This might require adult supervision if very young kids are making this.  4. Cat doodles! Cute right?  5. Dog sewing kit!  6. No - sew pet quilt. Take a bunch of pre-cut fabric squares, and cut the ends into 1 inch strips. Poke a hole in the center of each strip. Tie two pieces of fabric together by braiding the strips of fabric together through the holes. I originally made this quilt for me, but my dog

 1 . See the Mona Lisa   2. Visit the Louvre  3. Get a book published  4 . Write a book   5. Start a blog  6. Decorate a room   7. See the Italian Frescos  8. Interview artists   9. Sew a 10 piece collection  10. Finish my current book  If any of you have the same goals, let me know! If you’ve completed some of these, I’d love to hear your tips and add them to this post! 

 I know this post is coming in a little late, but here they are and you should take what you can get! (If that sounded snarkier than I thought, I apologize sincerely.)  Ukrainian Easter Eggs. We’re praying for you, Ukraine!  Sculpture bunny cake. (Tip: use cocoa powder on cakes instead of frosting for a healthy alternative.)  Veggies!!!!! 😋☺️😊 nothin like the grossest candy we always buy and say we’ll eat but never eat because those things are the Dictionary definition of unhealthy to get us in the Easter spirit!  Nosh time - Gram, did you steal a cracker?  A lamb cake with some dental issues  My adorable dog in her Easter get up. She likes the dress but could take or leave the ponytail.  Cheerful bunny plates  Jello eggs more wobbly than the big blow up guy in front of the car stores  Candles made from women in Africa  Overall table set up  YAS! I love peas, peace, and any other versions of peas you can find!  I took this picture, I have this picture, I’ve posted this picture, and n