My 3 year old son, Benjamin is OBSESSED with trains. He loves anything to do with trains from real trains, toy trains, model trains, books about trains, pictures of trains, drawings of trains, etc… In fact, about half of the conversations I have with him have to do with trains. He especially loves Thomas and playing with his wooden tracks. For his birthday and Christmas, he has gotten a lot
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Monday Funday #3
Hello everyone! Cheryl here this week! Thank you all for making this link party amazing! 569 links last week! You all are awesome! I can’t wait to see what you have in store for us this week! Every Monday you can link up your crafty/DIY/recipes to not just one, but FIVE awesome blogs: C.R.A.F.T. // Lines Across // Uncommon Designs // That’s What Che Said // Creatively Living That’s 5x
Celebrate Friendships this Valentine’s Day
When I was a kid, I LOVED Valentine’s day. I would wake up in the morning, and my parents would surprise my brother Jared and me with fun gift baskets, chocolate, and heart shaped pancakes. But my favorite part of the day was going to school with my decorated shoe box and handing out personalized Valentine’s to everyone in my class. Every year it was a big deal deciding which
Monday Funday #2
Welcome to the second Monday Funday! Last week was a HUGE success with over 500 links. Thanks everyone for stopping by and sharing. Every Monday you can link up your crafty/DIY/recipes to not just one, but FIVE awesome blogs: C.R.A.F.T. // Lines Across // Uncommon Designs // That’s What Che Said // Creatively Living That’s 5x the exposure! So, ONE crafty link party extravaganza will happen on FIVE blogs. Plus, each week one of us will choose projects to feature on
Everyone’s Favorite Guacamole Recipe
I really LOVE all things avocado, but unfortunately, my husband is really allergic to them. So naturally, I use any party or get together as an excuse to make some delicious homemade guacamole. This recipe is easy to make, and a real crowd pleaser. It is not especially spicy or zesty, and everyone ends out loving it. And if you want to make guacamole with a little more kick, you
Monday Funday #1
Welcome to the 1st ever Monday Funday Link Party! What the heck is Monday Funday? Great question! Every Monday you can link up your crafty/DIY/recipes to not just one, but FIVE awesome blogs: C.R.A.F.T. // Lines Across // Uncommon Designs // That’s What Che Said // Creatively Living That’s 5x the exposure! So, ONE crafty link party extravaganza will happen on FIVE blogs. True story. Oh yea, and every
An Exciting Announcement!
If you’re a new blogger just starting out, link parties are a fantastic way to grow your blog, make new connections, and be inspired. When I first started Lines Across, I would spend about 20 minutes every night linking up all of my latest projects to as many crafty link parties as possible, and commenting on other posts that caught my attention. I still enter a few link parties each
Getting Ready for the Big Game and A Recipe
We love football, and especially love having friends over to watch the Big Game. This week, I got the chance to shop at World Market for supplies we will need to host a fun football party. I LOVE LOVE LOVE World Market, because not only can you find great furniture, serving ware, place settings, and centerpieces there, but you can also find a fantastic selection of food and drinks, many of which are