Light Box...A Nice Surprise

Sometimes my husband surprises me.

There are lots of times when I mention something

that I need or want and he appears to not be paying attention.

But, often times, he stores it away and then I'm shocked to find that he indeed was paying attention!

So, when I opened one of my presents at Christmas,

I was so excited to find that he bought me a light box!

Besides writing this blog, I also write a DIY collumn for

Fayette Woman Magazine, a local publication in my community.

And, I know you and the readers of Fayette Woman are sick of seeing my kitchen counters in every picture! 

Well, now you won't have to.

I feel like such a professional!!!

I'm still learning,

but here are some of my first photos

 using my new light box...

I made these ornaments this year using torn book pages,

Washi Tape, & wooden snowflakes.

I think I'm going to like this!!!

Do you use a light box?

Any tips are welcome!

 

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A Sucker For Christmas

I recently shared this project over at 

While He Was Napping...

Adding a new Christmas ornament to the tree every year is a tradition for many of us. When it is an ornament made by our children, it is even more special. This lollipop ornament is fun and simple to make and will be a sweet treat for your tree.

What you’ll need:

Oven bake clay in colors of your choice. 

I used 1 ounce each of 4 colors.

Lollipop Stick: 

Found in the baking section of craft and grocery stores.

Eye Screw

Ribbon

Cookie Sheet

Parchment or Wax Paper

You will first need to condition the clay to make it pliable and easy to work with. Older children can do this on their own, but smaller children may need help.

Once the clay is soft enough to work with, lay it on a flat surface and begin rolling the clay out to form pieces that are approximately 18 inches long. The pieces will look like snakes. Yikes! 

Once you have all 4 pieces of clay rolled out, make sure they are the same length. If they aren’t, simply tear off the ends to make them all the same.

 

Press all 4 pieces together at one end.

 Then start twisting the 4 pieces of clay around each other.

When the clay is twisted the entire length, start at one end and roll the twisted clay into a circle to form the lollipop. 

Insert a lollipop stick into the clay.

Insert an eye screw into what will be the top of the lollipop.

 

 

With the lollipop stick and the eye screw inserted into the clay, 

place on parchment paper on a cookie sheet, & bake according to package directions.

 

When the lollipop has cooled completely, 

tie a ribbon around the stick. 

Add an ornament hook to the eye screw and your ornament is ready to hang and add a sweet touch to your tree.

Linking To:

  Someday Crafts, Sew Much A Do, Yesterday On Tuesday, Ginger Snap Crafts,  Creations By Kara,  Rae Gun Ramblings, Adventures In Dinner, Ivy & Elephants,   Seven Thirty Three, Southern Lovely, Delightful Order, The Shabby Creek Cottage, Seven Alive,  Bear Rabbit Bear Crafts, Made In A Day, Katherine's Corner, Redoux, Happy Hour Projects, Joyful Stamper, Chic On a Shoestring, Miss Mustard Seed, Blissful Bucket List, Ladybird Lane, Simply Sweet Home, One Artsy Mama, The Shabby Nest, Craft Junkie Too, A Little Knick Knack,  House of Hepworths, Momnivore's Dilema, Somewhat Simple,   Live Laugh Rowe, Have A Daily Cup Of Mrs Olson, Simply Designing, Truly Lovely, Create Craft Love, The Cottage Market,  Funky Junk Interiors, Six Sisters' Stuff, Bowdabra, Addicted 2 Decorating, Tatertots & Jello, Young & Crafty,  Blissful & Domestic, Nap Time Crafters, A Vision To Remember, To Sew With Love, Boogieboard Cottage, Lovely Crafty Home, DIY Showoff, Craft-O-Maniac, Etcetorize, DIY Home Sweet Home, Under The Table and Dreaming, Keeping It Simple, Homemaker On A Dime, I Should Be Mopping The Floor, The Dedicated House,  Lines Across, Coastal Charm, Reasons To Skip The Housework, Sugar Bee Crafts, Chef In Training, The Farmhouse Porch, Nifty Thrifty Things, Cherished Bliss, Natural Mothers Network, A Bowl Full Of Lemons, Me & My Boys, Mad In Crafts, Alderberry Hill, Flour Me With Love, Not Just A Housewife,  Today's Creative Blog, Tip Junkie, The Trendy Treehouse, Homework, Kammy's Korner,  I Gotta Create,  Thrifty 101, Craftionary, 5 Days 5 Ways,  Lamb Around,  Domestically Speaking, Tales Of A Trophy Wife, The Kurtz Corner, Fine Craft Guild,  Katies Nesting Spot, Hubby Made Me, The Thriftiness Miss, Homespun Happenings,  C.R.A.F.T.,  Finding Fabulous, The Answer Is Chocolate, Sugar and Dots,  Skip To My Lou, Sumos Sweet Stuff, The Thrifty Home, Or So She Says, Diana Rambles, Adorned From Above,  Cedar Hill Ranch, Classy Clutter, Flutter Buster, Crafty Texas Girls, Twelve O Eight,   If It's Not Baroque,  Nap Time Creations, The Shady Porch, JoJo And Eloise, Hope In Every Season, The Foley Fam,  PJH Designs,  House Of Hoff,  Our Home Away From Home, Living Well Spending Less,  Miss Mustard Seed, Remodelaholic, A Lived In Home, Flamingo Toes,  VMG206,  Finding Silver Pennies,  Ashley's Dandelion Wishes,  French Country Cottage,  Mad Cap Frenzy,  Gingerly Made,  Pink When,  Minnette's Maze,  Made To Be A Momma,  Start At Home,  Lil Mrs Tori,  Homecoming,  The Vintage Farmhouse,  Pink Recipe Box,  Sweet Haute,  Table For Seven,  Be Betsy,  It Happens In A Blink,  One Dog Woof, 4 You With Love,  Obsessive And Creative,  A Stroll Thru Life,  A Bright And Beautiful Life,  Crafty Goodies,