inspirations

Jello Easter Eggs

March 25, 2012 | Also posted in Topic: food, Seasonal/Holiday

Love this idea from Duhlicious! Jello Easter Eggs made in the shell… and plus the idea of making them into Jello shots? Awesomeness. Will have to try these! Go read the whole thing and get the instructions: Jello Easter Eggs

Leprechaun Traps for St. Pats

March 1, 2012 | Also posted in Topic: craft, food, Seasonal/Holiday

You do try to trap a leprechaun on St. Patrick’s day, right? To get his pot of gold? Every year someone asks me about leprechan traps, and every year I have to go through my old stuff and see what I can remember… So here are some resources!

I first heard about Leprechaun traps a few years ago when we used to get Family Fun mag. Here are their ideas..very kid friendly to make.
Not Martha’s awesome Leprechaun trap CAKE! (pictured) There’s a rainbow inside!
Geeky and fun to build Leprechan traps at

… Read on...

Get Creative with The Lorax: The Truffula Tree-Shirt!

February 10, 2012 | Also posted in Topic: craft, featured, Featured Craft, Tutorials/Tips

I’ve always adored The Lorax, it was probably my favorite Dr. Suess book when I was little. And what really captured my imagination as a kid were those fabulous Truffula Trees, looking like cotton candy on a stick! So when I was invited to participate in the blog tour in promotion of the new movie coming out (in theaters March 2nd. Visit the official site for the movie preview, pictures, downloads and more!) I couldn’t resist doing a project featuring those wonderful trees. The Truffula Tree-Shirt! This is a simple “Freezer Paper Stencil” project. Just print out the stencil I’m… Read on...

Fabulously simple Cupid’s heart appetizers!

January 21, 2012 | Also posted in Topic: food

Isn’t this a wonderful idea for Valentines day appetizers or lunchbox treats? I was searching for photos of tomatoes on a totally unrelated topic, and came across this one… which led me back to Eye Candy (which is a very clever food site I’ve linked to before: check out the Chicken Egg Family!). So simple and clever.. The arrow toothpick is the perfect touch! Go there and get the directions: Struck by Cupid’s Arrow Cherry Tomatoes

Take a break from holiday stress: Girls Night Out! (& Giveaway!)

December 19, 2011 | Also posted in Topic: party, Reviews / Giveaways

This post is sponsored by Serve from American Express. Sign up for Serve and receive $10 credit towards your first use. Comment below within the next 7 days for your chance to win an extra $100 credit to your account!

We all know how it is this time of year… we get so busy with shopping & family & busy schedules. So what I REALLY need this time of year is just a fun night out with the girls (no offense, guys!). So that’s what we did the other night — left… Read on...

From Snow Globes to Card Art: 7 Simple DIY Holiday Decor Ideas

November 29, 2011 | Also posted in Topic: Seasonal/Holiday

(thanks Jessica for this lovely guest post! -ed) Whether we like it or not, the colder months are officially upon us and the holidays are just around the corner. Using items you already have around, transforming your home into a warm and welcoming place is easier than you ever imagined. These quick and simple tips for do-it-yourself decorations will have you sitting back and relaxing with a hot cup of cocoa in no time at all! Snow Globe: Not only is it super easy to create your own snow globe, it’s a really fun child-friendly activity. Grab an… Read on...

DIY Cupcake Ornament tutorial (+ more ornament links!)

November 22, 2011 |

Check out this oh so cute Cupcake Ornament tutorial by Diana Evans… love it! And the tutorial itself is just plain adorable… all illustrated with Diana’s adorable drawings. In fact, I think this tutorial would make a lovely “Do it yourself” kit for Xmas presents. Buy the supplies, print the tutorial, and package it all up nicely for someone who’d love a DIY craft gift! Get the Tutorial Need more ornament inspiration? Some great handmade ornament tutorials here: Adorably cute Hot Cocoa ornament how-to over at Flamingo Toes. Dollar… Read on...

Nifty pendants from Toilet Paper Rolls? Cool!

November 8, 2011 | Also posted in Topic: craft

Meg over at MegaCrafty has these fun pendants, and you’d never guess they are made from toilet paper and paper towel rolls! Go check it out: http://www.megacrafty.com/2011/10/pt-and-tp-roll-pendants.html

Halloween Roundup: Costumes, food and drink

October 26, 2011 | Also posted in Topic: craft, Halloween

A few more cool links to get those halloween juices flowing:

A gory brain cap how-to at Craft
Make this cute little Boogie Bot at MAKE
DIY Super large fake lashes
Make Brains in a Jar cake.. yum!
This cute little peacock tutu, and more at Superpunch
Halloween Food and drink recipes at Talk of Tomatoes
Plus, be sure to check out the Best of Dollar Store Craft halloween roundup for some great ideas..
And flip through our old Halloween stuff here at Dabbled: Go Halloween!

Daphne (Scooby Doo) little girls costume

October 25, 2011 | Also posted in Topic: craft, Halloween, Tutorials/Tips

This was actually supposed to go up last year (!) but you know how the time around halloween gets around here! My friend Cecily made this costume for her daughter… She writes:

For my daughter, I didn’t like the Daphne costumes available for sale from the costume stores. They are kind of skanky and not the cool retro Daphne from 1970! She wanted to be the original Daphne for sure.
I used Simplicity: It’s So Easy, pattern #2825 (Dress and Backpack (didn’t make the backpack). I used purple Kona cotton and lavendar bias tape for the trim. Honestly I have

… Read on...