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    Back in 2017, I made this tote bag as a gift for my Girls Camp Youth Leaders.  Of course I created one for myself as well!  Since then it has stood the test of time as I have used it often to carry my hair supplies and other sundry things when I travel.  It has proven to be useful and sturdy.  So, today I'm reposting the tutorial just in case you've missed it.  It is a great sewing craft for the Spring or Summer and if you have kids going off to camp, they will put it to good use! 

      I mentioned in this post that I am going to Girls Camp again this year as the Youth Camp Leader cabin mom.  This year we are going for 5 days to a camp area that will be very primitive as far as using tents instead of cabins. (But, there will be showers and flush toilets! Thank Heavens!)  It will be so much fun.  I wanted to do something fun for my girls.  Last year I made the girls I was over pillowcases.  This year, because these girls have so much responsibility at camp and need to bring more little extra things, I thought some tote bags would be nice.  I know that I could order some perfectly good totes from Oriental Trading or Dollar Tree, but, I saw in my brain what I wanted these totes to look like.  The girls said that they liked black, a few wanted a little color and I had found some really good prices on fabric, so of course I had to come up with my own design.  By the 5th bag, (or 2nd) I realized how crazy I was, but by then I was committed to the project.  I needed to make 14 of them, because I couldn't leave out my cabin mom partner and myself! I have to confess that they are so cute! They would make great gifts for any occasion besides camp and if you only have to make one or a couple, you can totally whip one tote out in about an hour and a half. I got even faster as time went on.  Here is the tutorial:

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    One thing that has happened because of this global pandemic is a lot more screen time for everyone, especially kids who have had to participate in school online for what seems like forever.  Then, after they finish school, they want to play video games to relax! Does anyone even know how to play outside anymore?  Believe it or not, BOOKS can help open up the world for you and get everyone outside for a change! 

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    A month or so ago, Alicia called me and asked if I wanted the Cookie Gun she had found at Home Goods for a good price.  (You might call it a Cookie Press.) She knew that I had broken mine and I didn't get to make any Spritz Cookies last Christmas!  Ha Ha, how sad!  I told her that I wanted it! 
     I had forgotten all about it when just a few weeks later, my husband and I went to visit her and her family in California!  

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Easter is next Sunday! Can you believe it? I'm flabbergasted it has come so quickly. I haven't decorated anything for my home yet but I'm not worried because I have been browsing Etsy for all the cutest printable Easter decorations to hang around my home.  I have been saving them in lists on our Etsy account. And I've separated them by religious themed and just general cute Easter decorations. 

I love printable decorations from Etsy because they're easy for me to print at home and display, and I get to support the artists. Sometimes I print the art at a print shop to get a higher quality print. I also love giving them as gifts or cards to friends and family for birthdays and holidays. These prints would be a great way to share joy with those around you. And the Etsy list feature makes it easy to save the prints you have an eye on and buy when the time is right.

I am Christian so Easter is a very special holiday for me. So finding art that reflects my beliefs is important to me. Thankfully Etsy creators haven't let me down and I was able to find really beautiful printable religious Easter decorations. Check out our favorites list on Etsy to find one you'll love too.

I especially loved this print by AnnieLinnArt of the view from the tomb after Christ was resurrected. I love how it kind of looks like stained glass and it really brings me so much joy. 

I love the classic look of this beautiful scripture from Shop Modern Printables.

This set of printables from OMySoulDesign is so sweet. I love the pictures with the scriptures.

If you're feeling like you need some more bunnies in your life this Easter, I have found the sweetest printable Easter decorations on Etsy. I love the colors and sights associated with Easter and so I've saved printable decorations that celebrate that and saved them to a favorites list!

I really love this blue and white rabbit from HostClubCo. It's stunning and I'd probably keep it up all year round to be honest.

I love the muted tones used in this printable decoration from Eclectic Printables. They also have a version in watercolor.

This bunny in a wreath from SweetLittleOnesShop makes me smile everytime I see it.

Check out our lists and see if you can find something you love too! 

​Happy Easter!
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