I've had such terrible luck lately posting links here.  Our links page is currently a bunch of carp.  Half of the links take you nowhere.  I think it's my fault.  I think.  Maybe?  (ooh!  I just figured out what's wrong.  It will take some time but I'll fix them!!!)

I'm going to try again though...I just came across this perfect site! 

One Pretty Thing:  http://www.oneprettything.com/

  I'm so in love with it.  Pictures and links and categories and crafts and all things that I love!  What kills me is that M has had it on her reader for I don't know how long and hasn't clued me in on it.  Hhmph. 

Seeing crafts on the internet at Christmas times really helps boost my already over inflated Christmas Spirit.  I'm sure I'll be dying my hair green and red before the week is over...

 

I know I've mentioned how much I want to be as crafty as possible this year for Christmas...of course I've put that on the back burner once again.  But today I read this wonderful post on  Handmade Homeschool  (Link: http://handmadehomeschool.wordpress.com ) with a list of great ideas.  Some include links to a tutorial, some are just inspiration.  Not only is everything on that list something that I'm pretty sure I could do (with the exception of knitting and some sewing) it's full of things that even the least crafty can do.  I think when people hear "Handmade" they immediately think they need to knit a sweater.  Cookies are homemade!  Mixed CDs are homemade!  (I love both, by the way!  hint hint, wink wink) 

The post also has a list of links to other sites that have a wealth of inspiring ideas.   In other words:  NO EXCUSES!  Even if you start small, I bet you can at least make one handmade gift this year. 

Here is the link to the actual post: http://handmadehomeschool.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/handmade-holidays/#comments
(I still have no idea how to make my links look right on this site.  It's not the simple <a href= stuff)

Cindy of Skip to my Lou was kind enough to point out that Christmas is only a little over 100 days away.  Like most wanna-be crafters I usually find myself lost somewhere in the middle of December amidst a mound of crafting supplies with no real gift in sight.  So what did this wonderful blogger do? Not only is she planning on supplying us with gift ideas this month but she gave us all this wonderful printable gift organizer in PDF form! 

http://www.skiptomylou.org/2008/09/01/christmas-is-coming/

Thank you! 

(Note to self:  Printing this out is Step One...)

D here.  My town will soon be hit by Tropical Storm Fay which will mean all dinners will be made on our back porch grill.  Should make for some interesting meals, huh?  Before I'm swept away (or at least lose power) I wanted to tell you all about this site that I'm currently completely in love with. 

http://www.craftstylish.com/

CraftyStylish.  They talk about every sort of craft under the sun and have links to ideas ranging from beginner to way advanced.  They are neatly categorized and are updated (it seems) daily.  I spent and entire day last week drooling over their embroidery category.  

I can't wait to try this recipe for "Cold Porcelain"! 

http://www.craftstylish.com/item/2802/how-to-make-cold-porcelain