Hi, I'm Jessica! I love to craft, and to host parties (sometimes using things I've made). I want you to see that my house isn't perfect (just look in the background of some of the pictures!), my crafts aren't perfect, I make mistakes (but I can tell you how I fixed them in the tutorials!), … Continue reading About Me – September 2019
Part II So if you missed last week's post you should click here because in it I talk about all the set-up and preparation for our Robinson Crusoe birthday party. Today I'll show you how the morning went! But before I do, here's a fun fact: Robinson Crusoe was published 300 years ago; April 25, … Continue reading Robinson Crusoe Party
It all started when we bought this book from Goodwill for $1: (This is the one of the chairs that we reupholstered! Check out how by clicking here!) It's an easy-reader chapter book with big pictures on most pages. My son fell in love with it right away and decided (around May or June) that … Continue reading Robinson Crusoe Party
This is another teaser for my Robinson Crusoe Party! Hopefully it will get you excited about the party post which is coming soon! This week I helped plan a Woodland Theme baby shower for my sister, who is expecting her first little baby (that post will be coming shortly too), so it was a pretty … Continue reading DIY Palm Tree
I wanted to start off this post with a little chat about But First We Craft. If you're not a regular follower and would like to jump right to the craft tutorial just scroll down a bit. But if you're interested in the blog as a whole, or me, Jessica, keep reading. Ordinarily I post … Continue reading DIY Cardboard Ship’s Wheel
I've been wanting to make two things for a while now: a "Look what we made" sign with clothespins and a framed bulletin board. I've not been able to make the former because I don't have the right sized wood and I've felt like setting up the saw to cut one is an insurmountable obstacle … Continue reading DIY “Look What We Made” Sign
In this lovely, steaming hot summer weather a freezie (or a "juice pop" if you're American, or an "icy-pole" if you're Australian, or an "ice pop" or 'freeze pop" who knew there were so many names for them? Wikipedia did - thank you Wikipedia) is always a nice treat! When my kids do things it … Continue reading Freezie Holders
My son and I began reading the fourth volume of the Harry Potter series, "The Goblet of Fire," this week. After reading one of the first chapters he asked me if we could make a feather quill like Harry's. So here we are. After having made a very successful DIY quill and ink craft we … Continue reading How to Make a Feather Quill and Ink
How to plan a Bee and Honey Party when you only have 24 hours notice! As I told you in the tutorial for the Meadow Craft my Mum and I planned a Bee and Honey Party for her Sunday School Class. Today I'll give you the rest of the details so you can host this … Continue reading Bee and Honey Party
It's the start of summer and that means it's strawberry season! Strawberry shortcake, strawberry tarts, chocolate covered strawberries...mmmmm... On Saturday I went with my parents to their local farmers market and we got four flats of strawberries to turn into strawberry jam. Coincidentally, my Mum was planning a little party for her Sunday School class … Continue reading Meadow Craft
