By Libbie Summers
Assisted by David Dempsey
Why you gotta be like that?
Gnome Soup (VIDEO)
By Libbie Summers
Assisted by David Dempsey and Teresa Earnest Photography
How is it that when a child is small they will latch onto one particular song that brings them so much joy? In my son’s case it was the theme song from a little cartoon called David The Gnome (AND an obscure 10,000 Maniacs song, but that’s another story). I didn’t let Anthony watch much television as a child, there were just too many other things to see and do, but David the Gnome was one exception. It was a little cartoon about the fantastic adventures of a friendly gnome doctor, his beloved wife Lisa and his fox, SWIFT, who traveled around the world creating peace between the gnomes, healing injured animals and fighting against the trolls. When Anthony was a toddler, he would hear the opening song of David the Gnome and go into this kind of joyous giggly trance (the kind adults get these days by paying loads of money to eat root bark in Costa Rica). I remember it like it was yesterday. Just the sweetest thing EVER. 🍄Fast forward to last night (Anthony is now in graduate school). I played him just the audio on this silly little video and he had a big smile on his face and asked me if David the Gnome had a fox named SWIFT. Children do remember more than we think. Anthony, because you love mushroom soup and I love you…this video is for you.
DIY: Handmade Leopard Print Gift Wrapping Paper (VIDEO)
By Libbie Summers
Assisted by David Dempsey
Inspiration comes from many places…this time from a sweater! My holiday gift wrap this year is officially colored leopard!
Leopard Print Wrapping Paper
What you need:
Butcher Paper
Craft Paint (I used purple, pink, green, turquoise, gold and black)
1/2-inch flat paint brush
What to do:
Watch the video!
DIY: Quick, Easy and ADORABLE Centerpiece (VIDEO)
By Libbie Summers
Assisted by David Dempsey
I’ve been collecting milk glass bud vases for years. Let’s face it, every flower looks good in a white vase! Many years ago, I had to do a dinner party on the fly and needed a centerpiece and this magic happened. I’ve been using it ever since. So fast, simple and chic! Step one, remove flowers. Step two, replace flowers with ball ornaments! Boom!
photo by Chia Chong for Domino Magazine
DIY: Gingham Fireplace Logs (VIDEO)
By Libbie Summers
Assisted by David Dempsey
With Teresa Earnest Photography
No fireplace…faux fireplace? I love this simple craft for holidays or really any day! Can you see it in a little girl’s room? Adorable!!
Gingham OVERLOAD done right!
