Just a Smidgen » crafts https://justasmidgen.com ..a lifestyle blog filled with recipes, photography, poems, and DIY Tue, 29 Jul 2014 15:07:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.2 Blushing Bride DIY Lip Balm https://justasmidgen.com/2014/07/07/blushing-bride-diy-lip-balm/ https://justasmidgen.com/2014/07/07/blushing-bride-diy-lip-balm/#comments Tue, 08 Jul 2014 01:58:42 +0000 https://justasmidgen.com/?p=20968 Summers are the days of sweet weddings, a time of love’s blessings. That blush of first kiss.. that becomes a vow joining two lives in marriage. ♥ Softest of tender kisses, are life’s salve.. a love potion for our heart. ♥ Each lovely DIY lip balm will soothe and soften.. a remedy for the sun’s […]

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]]> https://justasmidgen.com/2014/07/07/blushing-bride-diy-lip-balm/feed/ 24 Spring Cherry Blossom Wreath https://justasmidgen.com/2014/05/04/spring-cherry-blossom-wreath/ https://justasmidgen.com/2014/05/04/spring-cherry-blossom-wreath/#comments Sun, 04 May 2014 17:24:24 +0000 https://justasmidgen.com/?p=21401 What do you do when you’ve been on a holiday filled with sun, sand and roses? And you return to this… I know it’s beautiful.. but surely not in May?? Even for us this abundance of snow is unusual and uncalled for. On the way home from the airport we discussed moving.. and my friend […]

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]]> https://justasmidgen.com/2014/05/04/spring-cherry-blossom-wreath/feed/ 21 Celebrating Everyday Life Magazine https://justasmidgen.com/2014/04/30/celebrating-everyday-life-magazine/ https://justasmidgen.com/2014/04/30/celebrating-everyday-life-magazine/#comments Wed, 30 Apr 2014 18:29:20 +0000 https://justasmidgen.com/?p=21388   I am so excited to introduce you to my newest love.. an online magazine called Celebrating Everyday Life by Jennifer Carroll ♥ My contribution to this issue are two lovely blush lip balm recipes that you can make in your own kitchen. ♥  These would be a sweet gift for your friends and your […]

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]]> https://justasmidgen.com/2014/04/30/celebrating-everyday-life-magazine/feed/ 13 Pink and Gold Confetti Valentine Coasters DIY https://justasmidgen.com/2014/02/11/pink-gold-confetti-valentine-coasters-diy/ https://justasmidgen.com/2014/02/11/pink-gold-confetti-valentine-coasters-diy/#comments Tue, 11 Feb 2014 13:25:25 +0000 https://justasmidgen.com/?p=19644 Nothing says “I love you”   more than a personalized gift.. made with loving hands. ♥ It doesn’t have to be “perfect”.. just original.. and simple is always nice! I love these ones.. gold confetti, silver confetti hearts with a “heart of gold” in the mix, and an abstract doodle. These Pink and Gold Valentine […]

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]]> https://justasmidgen.com/2014/02/11/pink-gold-confetti-valentine-coasters-diy/feed/ 12 A Prairie Calico Nightie https://justasmidgen.com/2014/02/05/prairie-vintage-nightie/ https://justasmidgen.com/2014/02/05/prairie-vintage-nightie/#comments Wed, 05 Feb 2014 14:50:20 +0000 https://justasmidgen.com/?p=19412 Remember when I found this bolt of fabric.. raw materials transform with creative hands. Don’t you love that moment when you discover that you can take something from your imagination and make it real? ♥ First you need the pattern  { the plan } then your fabric  { imagination } of course this fabric is […]

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]]> https://justasmidgen.com/2014/02/05/prairie-vintage-nightie/feed/ 28 Free Printable Valentine’s Day Recipe Cards https://justasmidgen.com/2014/02/02/free-printable-valentines-recipe-cards/ https://justasmidgen.com/2014/02/02/free-printable-valentines-recipe-cards/#comments Sun, 02 Feb 2014 17:35:18 +0000 https://justasmidgen.com/?p=19372 It’s that time of the year when little ones bake special Valentine’s Day Cookies for their classmates. Wee cards filled with hearts and Cupid’s arrows have those little messages of friendship and are being filled out and sealed for delivery. ♥ I thought I’d share one of my favorite Sugar Cookie recipes, you can bake […]

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]]> https://justasmidgen.com/2014/02/01/cloud-art/feed/ 15 Bella’s Biscuits ~ Homemade Dog Treats https://justasmidgen.com/2014/01/25/bellas-biscuits-homemade-dog-treats/ https://justasmidgen.com/2014/01/25/bellas-biscuits-homemade-dog-treats/#comments Sat, 25 Jan 2014 10:51:58 +0000 https://justasmidgen.com/?p=19180  Magical dog-leash romps through frosted streets and princess crystal iced trees.. clear sailing ahead! Nothing could be more “Canadian” than a winter day like this! Thick flocked fences lined our streets that morning.. I love hoar frost! In Calgary, we often are gifted this beautiful visual experience due to warmer Chinook winds colliding with our […]

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]]> https://justasmidgen.com/2014/01/25/bellas-biscuits-homemade-dog-treats/feed/ 19 I Heart Valentine’s Day and Some News https://justasmidgen.com/2014/01/21/heart-valentines-day/ https://justasmidgen.com/2014/01/21/heart-valentines-day/#comments Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:10:51 +0000 https://justasmidgen.com/?p=19134 It’s no surprise to most of you that I love hearts.. { like these Blushing Marshmallow Hearts } Soon it will be Valentine’s Day.. I’ll never forget the packages of Valentine’s my students brought to Kindergarten, each one signed in pencil and stashed into their friend’s heart-shaped pouch. ♥ I wanted to look back at […]

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]]> https://justasmidgen.com/2014/01/21/heart-valentines-day/feed/ 35 Just a Smidgen ~ Smidge’s Favorites from Last Year! https://justasmidgen.com/2014/01/02/just-a-smidgen-2013/ https://justasmidgen.com/2014/01/02/just-a-smidgen-2013/#comments Thu, 02 Jan 2014 16:33:13 +0000 https://justasmidgen.com/?p=18883 In addition to the Top 10 viewed Crafts, DIY and Recipes, here are Smidge’s favorite much-loved posts from Just a Smidgen 2013! January Red Velvet Chambord Surprise ♡ Cake with Ruffled Frosting Sweetheart Rose Petal Soaps DIY Blushing Marshmallow Hearts February Spring Pastel Layer Cake SweetAmbs Brush Embroidery Cookies March Spring Festivus Spring Anenome Cupcakes […]

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]]> https://justasmidgen.com/2014/01/02/just-a-smidgen-2013/feed/ 3 New Moon Simmer Pots https://justasmidgen.com/2014/01/01/new-moon-simmer-pots/ https://justasmidgen.com/2014/01/01/new-moon-simmer-pots/#comments Wed, 01 Jan 2014 08:53:43 +0000 https://justasmidgen.com/?p=18846 Today is January 1st 2014 and there is a New Moon today.. at 4:14 am ♥   It is a Supermoon, one that occurs twice in January. On January 1st and 30th the moon will be closest to the earth. It is rare to have two Supermoons in one month, it won’t happen again until […]

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]]> https://justasmidgen.com/2014/01/01/new-moon-simmer-pots/feed/ 21 Top Ten DIY and Crafts for Last Year! https://justasmidgen.com/2013/12/30/top-10-diy-and-crafts-2013/ https://justasmidgen.com/2013/12/30/top-10-diy-and-crafts-2013/#comments Mon, 30 Dec 2013 18:00:36 +0000 https://justasmidgen.com/?p=18871   I had as much fun crafting as I did baking and cooking in 2013! Here are your favorites, the Top 10 DIY and Crafts from last year.. my Vintage Christmas Wreath really wanted to be included, but to be fair, selection was made only from  the top 10 projects of 2013. Number 10 I […]

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]]> https://justasmidgen.com/2013/12/14/silver-gold-christmas-tablescape/feed/ 17 2014 Desk Calendar https://justasmidgen.com/2013/12/12/2014-desk-calendar/ https://justasmidgen.com/2013/12/12/2014-desk-calendar/#comments Thu, 12 Dec 2013 18:06:48 +0000 https://justasmidgen.com/?p=18688 I really had fun making these little desktop calendars as Christmas gifts for 2013.. { if you’re my friend.. look away! } ♥ I was going to wait to show you these but thought some of you might want to have a go at making these { as gifts for your friends! } ♥ You […]

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