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Hoo's ready for an adorable and easy craft you  can put together with your child in an afternoon?   Recently, I had the opportunity to review a copy of Microcrafts: Tiny Treasures to Make and Share from Quirk Books.  When I asked my girls to look through the book and decide on a craft for our rainy afternoon, the girls came back bubbling with excitement and the book bulging with bookmarks.  I'd be lying if I said that the girls didn't nearly come to fisticuffs over which project we'd try first. We ultimately decided on the sweet little plush owls on page 53 (from contributor Sarah Goldschadt ).  What I love most about this project is that it makes perfect use of all the leftover fabric scraps I've been saving -- each owl needs only two 4" pieces of fabric!  When the little owls were complete, we hung them from a twig framework to create whimsical mobiles. Here's how to make your own Mini Owl Mobile: Mini Owl Mobile

Even though our pines don’t give a show of brilliant sunset colors, and our air gets damp and salty, rather than autumn-crisp, there is nevertheless a feeling of coziness and warmth, of homecoming and housewarming, when fall comes around each year. I’m so happy to have the opportunity to share one of my recipes that captures the sweetness and spice of this special season! MY PUMPKIN SPICE CRUMB CAKE is an autumn inspired spin on a classic New York crumb cake – a delicate and tender cake topped with loads of delicious, buttery crumbs with just the right amount of pumpkin and spices. It can be baked days in advance, and is the perfect breakfast or brunch item for a quiet morning after the big feast. Pumpkin Spice Crumb Cake For the crumb topping: 1 cup (two sticks) melted butter 2/3 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice ½ teaspoon salt 1/3 cup rolled oats

Celebrate the happiness that friends are always giving, make every day a holiday and celebrate just living! ~ Amanda Bradley ------------------------------------------------ Welcome to  "A Little Birdie Told Me..." Tuesday! If you're here to share a craft, recipe or project post, you'll find the linky and the specifics on how to  join the party after the features below. ------------------------------------------------ Are you ready for the holidays?  Well, if last week's most "clicked" posts are any indication, this is gearing up to be one very creative, colorful and homespun holiday season!  ------------------------------------------------ Felted Wool Christmas Trees from Creative Passage 20 Holiday Wreath Inspirations from Keeping the Christmas Spirit Alive, 365 --------------------------------- If you've been featured  (here or on Facebook ) feel free to grab a &q

  CONFESSION #1 :  In August, my trusty Panasonic Lumix camera broke, and I've been making do with the camera on my iPhone ever since.  So, if you've noticed the photography to be a bit lacking lately, now you know why.   CONFESSION #2 :  For a chance to win a new Cannon Rebel Camera, I'm willing to admit and "out" my entire family with the story of how we all at pie off of the kitchen floor.  When I read about Clorox's Bleach It Away Campaign and the giveaway going on with The SITS Girls , I decide to throw shame and caution to the wind and share my family's sordid Pie-On-the-Floor story.    ---------------------------------- The SITS Girls said:  "Spending time with friends and family can lead to fun and memorable moments, but also some very messy ones. Tell us about the messiest moments that you’ll always remember!" ---------------------------------- About ten years ago, I called upon members of my family for th

  Killing me softly with cuteness, killing me softly...with cuteness... As early as I can remember I've been positively obsessed and downright covetous of diminutive trinkets and treasures.  So when I was contacted by Quirk Books and given the opportunity to review a copy of Microcrafts: Tiny Treasures to Make and Share , my inner kid popped a wheelie.  A book filled with crafts for making teeny, tiny cute things?  If this is a dream I don't want to wake up! My girls, ten and six, were just as charmed by this book as I.  When asked to look through the book and pick a craft, the book was returned to me with the pages bulging with bookmarks. Some of their favorites were:   The Miniature Books (page 7).   Felt Scrap Dogs (page 25)   Monster Babies (page 49)     Polymer Clay Candy Charms (page 15)   And my personal favorite, Nut Shell Boats (page 5) For our first project from Microcrafts , we ultimately decided on the little p

Hello friends! Happy November! To kick off the month of family & feasting, I'm sharing some beautiful graphics based on the children's nursery rhyme " One Two, Buckle My Shoe ."  With images such as a turkey, a place setting, and a guest knocking on the door, these exquisitely detailed illustrations* are just begging to be worked in to your November craft projects.  Enjoy!      *These illustrations are the work of artists Walter & Naiad Einsel from the 1963 book "Know Your Toes". The images contained in this post may be downloaded for non-commercial purposes only.     ---------------------------------------------- If you're a fan of the fun finds, foodie tomfoolery and crafty shenanigans here at Rook No. 17, would you take a few seconds to show your support with a   over at  Babble ? THANK YOU! ---------------------------------------------