Sometimes you pick up a cross stitch chart or even a cross stitch kit and even though you love the design you just want to make a few changes to it or give it a bit of your own pizzazz! I don’t think I’ve personally ever stitched anything exactly to the charted key, I always add some little something, whether it’s a floss change, a bit of blending filament, or maybe a few beads here and there for texture just to give it that little extra bit of me.
So, let’s …

When you’re deciding on a baby monitor, it’s easy to be lured into thinking you have to spend hundreds for a fancy video monitor. But video can’t do much when your back is turned or when you’re sleeping. What you really need is a sensitive monitor that picks up every sound.  The Graco Ultra Clear II does this remarkably well.
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There are a handful of mistakes I see a lot of cross stitch enthusiasts making from newbies or novices. I’m not a super picky stitcher by any means, but these few things can make a huge difference in your finished project and if you’re mindful of them while stitching your next project I think you’ll be happy with the results.
Mistake #1: Leaving the project in the hoop or q-snap overnight.
Please, I beg you to stop torturing your cross stitch project in such a way. When you’re done stitching for the …

Winter break can be a great time with the kids, and it helps to have cheap and easy activities planned.  You don’t have to spend a lot of money or travel very far to make the most out of winter break- there are lots of creative ways to have fun with the entire family.
Here is a list of fun things to do over winter break:
Gather friends and go singing Christmas Carols door to door.
Have a good old fashioned snowball fight.
Volunteer at your local food pantry or …

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