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Michelle James

Hi! My name is Michelle and I blog at Our Crafty Mom. I have two grown children, a son age 24 and a daughter age 19. I am a very proud Mom! I love creating all things DIY, home decorating, crafts, refinishing furniture, upcycling-you name it & I have probably tried it! Thank you for visiting!

Hello and welcome to Our Crafty Mom! Time is just flying by and I cannot believe next week is already Father’s Day. I rounded up some Fabulous Father’s Day Gift Ideas You Can Make from last week’s party. There were so many great ideas and I know you will love them. Thank you to the talented …

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Let me show you how quick and easy it is to make a Patriotic Banner with a Cricut Machine! Welcome to the monthly Craft & Create with Cricut Challenge, where bloggers all share themed projects.  This month is all about  patriotism. Be sure to stay until the end of this  post to see all 12 …

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Host the perfect Summer Fiesta Graduation Party with these inexpensive ideas. When we were planning my daughter’s, College Graduation Party, the first thing she asked was if she could have Chipotle cater! She has a slight obsession with Chipotle and would eat their burrito bowls every day if she could. Once that was decided, a …

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Learn how to make the perfect lemon drop martini with simple ingredients. Classic cocktails like martinis are great to enjoy any time of year! Have you ever had a Lemon Drop Martini? If not, you’re missing out! This vodka martini cocktail is just the right balance of sweet and sour and is a great cocktail …

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Looking for quick and easy Summer family fun to keep the kids busy this Summer? You are in the right place! There are so many great ideas being shared this week in the Summer Family Fun Blog Hop.  My great niece loves the Troll Movie, so I picked up supplies to make DIY Troll Painted …

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Today I’m sharing 15 Best Grilling Recipes For Summer That You Will Love.  This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Please see my full disclosure here. I don’t know about you, but as soon as the nice weather gets here, I love to cook on the grill. Doesn’t everything just taste …

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Make DIY Wine Bottle Tiki Torches and Solar Lights using leftover wine bottles and dollar store solar lights. These DIY wine bottle tiki torches and solar lights can literally be made in under 15 minutes and cost just a few dollars to make. If you are looking for a super simple, but useful, project for your …

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Create a fresh and bright Summer Mantel with these simple decorating ideas! Hello and welcome to Our Crafty Mom! Decorate Your Mantel Summer Edition is back and we are excited to bring you Summer inspiration for your mantel. Thank you to Amy of My Life From Home for organizing this mantel hop! This post contains affiliate …

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Celebrate the moment of your child’s Graduation and save time with Personalized Graduation Invitations and Thank You Cards! This post is sponsored by Basic Invite and contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you. The opinions and love for this product are 100% mine. Please see my full disclosure here. Planning for your child’s …

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Hello friends and welcome to our monthly thrift store challenge. Today I will show you How To Make A Candle Chandelier From Thrift Store Finds for $5! Yup-you read that right. This lovely Candle Chandelier was only $5! This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Please see my full disclosure here. The Rules: …

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