Welcome to (formally known as: Craft of the Week)  Do you often find yourself pulled in so many different directions that you just can’t seem to find balance in your life? Well we’re here to help you find tips for creating a beautifully balanced life with some creative inspiration. So stick around and follow along as we find fun ways to balance all life’s demands using our create potential! Each Month you can look forward to: Crafts and Projects – Fun DIY projects and crafts we are working on, feel free to follow along. Often times tutorials are included! Kids Activity Ideas – We will be giving you fun ideas for play time with your kids…

Shabby Apple Dare to Design Dress Submission… I am so excited to share with you all my 1940’s Dress Design submission for Shabby Apples Design Contest. This dress would look great in many colors, but I just love a cute print. Navy with white polka dots would look great, or even a crimson red or Tiffany blue. I used a cotton print that flows nicely and is very comfortable. I was inspired by the 1940’s dresses that had fitted waist lines and were accented with a contrasting trim. I included a lightly gathered cap sleeve with a drop v-neckline. It also has a tie back to make the fit just…