LydMc

Mmmmm... Olympic Rings The Olympics aren't over yet, and that means there's still time to celebrate! What better way to ring in the closing ceremonies than with a Winter Olympic themed party? Perhaps an Olympic themed game night, complete with plenty of international, sporty and delicious snacks! Cheers! International sodas were an easy and fun way to get the party started, while incorporating the multicultural awesomeness of the Olympics. From left to right we have (in name if not in origin) German, Russian, Australian, Mexican, American and Japanese sodas! Behind the tasty beverages, you can also see our Olympic onion rings, chips, Bugles, salsa and homemade guacamole.  Bonus themed snack: the Bugles filled with salsa look like mini Olympic torches! Curling stones never tasted so good. On the appetizer scene, I was able to honor one of my favorite sports from the Winter Olympics: curling! I'm not sure why it's one of my favorites, but it i...

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and if you haven't found a card for your loved one yet, never fear! While the greeting card aisle of your local shopping center may be stripped bare, you can still share the love in style. Remember when you made your own valentine cards out of construction paper and glitter as a kid? Well here's a grown-up take on the handmade Valentine card, complete in the nerdy meme of your choice.  But wait, there's more! Valentine Cards, phase 2: If any of these cards strike your fancy, feel free to share with your special someone!  Happy Valentine's Day, all! <3 For a sweet treat to share with your loved ones, try these  Heart-Shaped Donut Muffins  - yum!

Hand Made & Arm Knit! While I'm far from an expert by any means, I'd like to think I know my way around a pair of knitting needles. I think yarn is a great craft medium and have made many scarves and hats in my time. However, I recently came across this cool video tutorial on how to arm knit an infinity scarf - something I had never heard of before! Essentially arm knitting is just that - using your arms to knit instead of knitting needles. This makes for very quick work of a project and big, loose loops. Struck by curiosity, I decided to try it out right after watching the above video (even though it was 11 pm). Before the clock struck midnight, I had a lovely new Tardis blue infinity scarf to call my own, not to mention a fantastic new skill!  Since the above video from Michaels (which also happens to be the store where I get most of my yarn) does a such great job of explaining and displaying the how-to aspect of arm knitting, the purpose of this blog is main...