Charlie – Family Dog
Today we said goodbye to Charlie, he had been with us for almost 11 years: we loved him and miss him terribly. It was not an easy decision to make: ...
Archive for November, 2011
Get Start Painting!
I’ve recently had two conversations with people who are interested in tapping into an artistic side. Let me tell you, if you have the desire and the time – ...
Cyber Monday! Blick Art Materials
Blick Art Materials has TWO exciting Cyber Monday deals! Save today, November 28th, 2011: 10% off orders of $100 or more, 15% off orders of $150 or more, plus FREE ...
Charlie – Family Dog
Charlie has been with us for 10 years, his birthday is February 1, 2001. He is now “geriatric”, he has lost his eyesight over the the last couple of weeks, ...
The Gift That Keeps Giving – Save 20%
20% off Dr. Seuss, Disney, and Baby Einstein books for the holidays! Dr. Seuss and His Friends: Follow The Cat in The Hat for story time fun! This collection of ...
>Fantastic Gift for Kids! Hexbug Nano
> With Christmas fast approaching I wanted to share a fantastic gift idea that is inexpensive and the kids enjoy it. The LilMan was given for his birthday a strange ...
Thanksgiving Macaron
Amanda, from Kevin and Amanda, and I are at it again with Thanksgiving Macarons! Who thinks we are having too much fun making these Macarons? We totally are!! We decorated ...
Quick Tutu Christmas Stocking
Another nap-time creation. Pin It All you need is: baby tutu a stocking I found both pieces at Hobby Lobby (and used my coupons – check out some shopping tips ...
Shopping find! Melting Clock
How super neat is this clock!! I’ve been looking for a clock for a while to go in my craft room because it seems like time just slips away when ...
Tutorial – Girly Tulle Butterfly Wreath
I decided to make a wreath to accentuate the new decor in Em’s room. Pin It I literally made this wreath during the kids nap time. To make the wreath ...
Painted Silhouette and Embellished Pillow
I started out painting a pillow with the intent to make the Silhouette a solid color, but because of the nature of the material and the acrylic paint, I changed ...
Tie-Dyed Flower Tutorial
On the Hand Painted Embellished Pillow I made these tie-dyed flowers because I wanted a realistic flower to pop out from the painting. Here is the tutorial on how ...
I’m Thankful: Decorative Box and Family Activity
This past weekend we went to Church, something we hadn’t done in a while. The Pastor’s words really hit a nerve with me, so much I started crying and couldn’t ...
Hey I'm Stephanie of Grinning Like An Idiot. Grinning Like An Idiot is me whenever I do something that makes me happy, whether it is sewing, painting, vacationing, a funny interaction, just life in general. 
