- Here’s a Chicago Blackhawks String Craft.
- Despite the fact that Chicago hasn’t been to a Super Bowl since 2007, here’s DIY football party featuring Bears themed items:
- A recipe for Deep Dish Pizza that I haven’t tried, but looks interesting.
To Remember
First Friday: February 3, 2017
- Launch of SuzerSpace!
- New Year’s Eve needed props – first these glasses.
- And then these “credentials”
- The Rose Bowl wasn’t on New Year’s Day. Which gave me an extra day to craft a crown.
- My favorite chip dip, only better for you.
- A VW-Bus Inspired Tissue Box Cover.
- A cheerful flower card.
- And then with lessons learned from that construction, a XOXO card for Valentine’s Day.
Teeny Tiny Tip: Taxes
For several years now I’ve used Super Bowl Sunday as my time for getting my taxes together.
It certainly is impossible to miss, with all the shouting on TV, and endless posts on social media. Even the crafting blogs get into it (guilty!)
The game doesn’t start until evening, but the TV coverage starts early. You have plenty of time to do this task and get it off your list way before it is time to start eating chip and dip.
Instead of waiting until the last second, using Super Bowl Sunday is an easy trick. Most, if not all, federal tax forms (W-2, 1099, etc.) are due to you by January 31st. And the IRS begins processing returns right around the first week of February as well.
If your taxes are easy and/or you are really a DIY-er, then this Sunday is a great day to get everything together and file online. If your taxes are more complicated, Sunday is a great time to find all the papers and get them into that envelope to send off to your tax preparer.
An extra bonus of filing earlier? If you going to receive a refund, it usually comes earlier, too!
Sunday Scrolling: January 29, 2017
- Craft room envy big time, but there are pieces here that could be incorporated into any spot big or small.
- I’ve been reading Smitten Kitchen for years. So I’m happy for her about her big announcement. And fearful she’ll jump the shark and become another plasticized Food Network celeb that makes things no one would cook.
- Little notepads are my thing. And this one features a free printable for weekly planning.
- We don’t really eat sweets, but this quick idea was so cute I could resist sharing it.
Sunday Scrolling: January 22, 2017
A couple of links I found eye-catching this week
- The Turquoise Home has been running a great series – 30 Days to Less of a Hot Mess. I’ve been working for several months on my basement, and this technique for clearing a room has a few nice twists.
- This beautiful wreath is definitely on my “must make” list.
- This dinosaur project looks like easy fun.
- I have a thing for planners and calendars, and even though I never really use them, that won’t stop me from looking/pinning.
- It’s been cold and foggy all week here in Kansas City, which sounds like soup time!
