Holidays & Occasions Blog by Felicia

Mother's Day has become even more special now that I am a mother . Over the years, I have come to love the handmade gifts that the boys make at school or home just for me. As my 6 year old gains more skill with crafting, the gifts have become even more elaborate. With that said, I also enjoy replacementing for the perfect handmade gift for my own mother and close friends. Here are my top five picks from... Read more

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Easter is a holiday that I have loved ever since I was a little girl. There was just something about waking up Sunday morning to a wonderful breakfast, putting on that brand new Easter dress and gloves and heading out to the sunrise service at church. The Easter basket would be brimming full of delectable chocolates and candies and our family would get together in celebration.

Now that I have my own two... Read more

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Even though there is currently a thin layer of snow on the ground outside our home, my mind has quickly shifted to spring and all that it brings. I love the thought of blooming flowers, a nice breeze and the Easter season that is upon us. March is also bringing several sweet babies into our lives this year from some close friends. So, spring is highly anticipated!

Browsing iCraft Gifts has brought me great... Read more

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Are you feeling lucky? St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner and now is a great time to start browsing for the perfect pieces to accent your day. iCraft is full of fun ideas to make sure you aren't left being pinched! Here are a few of my favorite finds.

Silver Clover Leaf Necklace

What a beautiful way to bring the four leaf clover with you all day. It isn't green, but I'm... Read more

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Having kids has made me more interested in creating Valentine's Cards . I love playing around with different textures and coming up with ideas that will make my kids smile. I also love to see some of the gorgeous cards being created by our very own iCraft store owners. You can find so many styles and types to suit your special Valentine. Here are a few of my favorite picks.

Cupcake Valentine Card... Read more

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In just a few short days we will be celebrating a New Year! While we generally hang out around our home to ring it in, I do like to have a few fun crafts as well as make the house look festive. I received an old window frame for Christmas that I can hardly wait to use to re-decoracte our mantel. Some of these craft ideas will work perfectly with my gorgeous new/old piece. I hope you enjoy these as much as I... Read more

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Growing up, my favorite part of Christmas was opening the stocking . It seems everyone in the family had their own method of doing this. There are the "dumpers" (dump it all out in a pile and then dig through the loot) and the "pickers" (one by one pick things out of the stocking and examine carefully). When I was younger I was definitely a dumper, but now I like to savor every moment of... Read more

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It is finally October and Halloween is right around the corner . I especially love to day dream of different costumes to create for the kids as well as fun sweet treats. Several of our iCraft community members have been busy creating gorgeous Halloween inspired creations that will get you into the spirit. Here are some of my favorite picks.

Candy Corn Soapsickles

Are these for eating or bathing? They... Read more

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With so many friends pregnant lately I am in the baby shower planning mood . I really love the idea of a gender reveal party. It is a nice way to surprise family and friends when so many are finding out the gender these days. Here are a few ideas I have seen that I think are absoultely adorable!

Gender Reveal Cake

I had a friend who decided to do a gender reveal cake. All you have to do is bake a cake... Read more

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