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As the Christmas season approaches, I can't help but think about my grandmother and my mother's fruitcake recipes. The cakes were totally different in looks and taste, but both very much a tradition in our family. They both are passed...

COVID-19 We're all hoping we will wake up one day and this pandemic will be over! It was all so strange at first, it seemed like something that happens somewhere else....not our country, not my state, not my little town,...

  Valentine Wreath This is a re-post of a tutorial we did in 2019, but you can still get the Cupid Wreath Decor Kit and just pick out different ribbons and mesh. We'll give you some suggestions. Looking to make...

Updated Blog Post 12/14/20 Valentine Wreath  A tulle Valentine wreath is so easy to make! No wreath making skills needed. No bow making skills needed. All you need is a little time. This wreath takes a little longer to make...

Flower Bush Easy Cutter The Easy Cutter makes trimming artificial stems and bushes a breeze. It's a very heavy duty product and stands up to repeated use. We've been using our for several years now without a bit of trouble....

Classic Christmas colors of red and green are made warmer using natural or light natural colors mixed in. It gives the bright colors a homestyle, comfy look. Homestyle Ribbons Here's a few suggestions of ribbons that have that homestyle, comfy...

The Immortal Hostess Twinkie The sponge cake with creamy filling that found its way into every lunchbox since 1930 has been captured forever in a realistic Christmas ornament. Old World Christmas came out this year with a Hostess Twinkie Christmas...

Bow Tutorial Here's a short tutorial using some wired ribbon and the EZ Bowmaker Ribbon Ribbons used for this tutorial were some scrap ribbon that I had in my craft room, but here's as few suggestions of ribbons that are...

Buffalo Check - We love it! Nothing is quite so classic as simple black and white, or red and black. Black and white is in style all year round and you'll see more red and black buffalo check in the...

  The Della Robbia or Williamsburg style Christmas tree is but one of the beautiful trees on display at City Mercantile in Pontotoc, MS.  City Mercantile is our retail store and you will find delightful gifts, decorations, fresh flowers, balloon...

Do you like to experiment in the kitchen? Me too!    Long gone are the days that I make cookies from scratch. Well sometimes, if it's a new recipe I want to try. But here lately, cookie package mixes are...

Poinsettia Wreath Tutorial 2020 If you have followed our blog for very long, you will see that we have done several Poinsettia style or flower wreath tutorials. Each one of these tutorials may be a little different! Things are always...