Tussie Mussie’s were extremely popular during the Victorian period. The term comes from two old English/Medieval words. Tussie means “knot of flowers” and mussie refers to the damp moss which was wrapped around the stems to keep them moist. Many of the posy holders used to carry the flowers were quite elaborate and were made from sterling silver, bone and ivory. I gave mine a bit of a twist and began with a paper mâché cone. Here is the DIY for a Valentine Tussie Mussie Candy Container ... View the Post

Here is another quick and easy holiday craft. It is a perfect activity to help keep the kids occupied and add a festive flair to your decorating and gift giving with Christmas Clips. Christmas clips I created the clips to give as a “thank you” for all the sold orders in my Etsy shop. So Easy To Make The wooden clothespins were found at Wal Mart. They were $1 for 100. Little vintage treasures were hot glued to the clip. (But craft glue could be used instead for little fingers.) Then a ... View the Post

Next week I will be hosting a dinner party for 12. I wanted something for each guest that would be a nice alternative to the commonplace card. Here is a Candy Cane Initial and A Pocket Fold Napkin. Candy Cane Initial and A Pocket Fold Napkin I found the candy cane striped pipe cleaners in the Target $1 section. I have also seen them at the dollar store. You’ll need wire cutters for certain initials and also a pencil or pen to curl the ends. Easy To Make The pipe cleaners bend into ... View the Post