Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Terrific Under Ten Tuesdays: Easter Egg Topiary



Every year, I fall under the spell of the soft, sweet colors that seem to go hand-and-hand with Eastertime decorating.  And I'm always drawn to the same items:  Easter Egg Topiaries and Easter Egg Wreaths.  Yet I can never bring myself to actually buy these items, as the quality to price ratio never seems to add up.

So this year I decided to see what I could do with what I had on hand.  The wreath may have to wait until next year, but I finally have my topiary.  Sometimes it really does pay to dig through the old craft stash, adding in a little time, creativity, patience, and paint.

Happy Easter! 




If you're looking for more budget-friendly crafty inspiration, check out Kindra's weekly 'Terrific Under Ten Tuesday.'  You won't be disappointed!




Saturday, April 2, 2011

Ultimate Blog Party 2011


Welcome to And Baby Makes Five!  

If you're visiting from The Ultimate Blog Party, I hope you'll take a few minutes to look around my little space on the 'net.  There's lots to see ...


My name is Colleen.  I'm a lifelong crafter, an avid cook and baker, and a loving wife and mom -- to three sweet kiddos.  Life is full and busy and I so enjoy sharing it here. As my tag line says, this is the place where family, friends, kids, cooking, and crafting come together.

Incidentally, I am also fighting breast cancer ... at the age of 35.  I have just two rounds of chemo to go, followed by radiation.  You can read about my journey by checking out the posts labeled 'breast cancer' on my sidebar.


But let's focus on the fun stuff!




  










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Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you'll be back!