What's Cookin' at The Crafty Buffet? ― Heartfelt lyrics express willingness and desire to seek and do God's plan. Produced by "the love of my life, Cliff Robinson." Written and performed by his good friends, George Chenault and Bobby Dixon, respectively. Anything for You is from the... (More)
I am a 23 year old mother of three who loves to craft, bake, cook, and make just about anything. I love to draw and play with my kids. My blog to me...
What's Cookin' at The Crafty Buffet? ― Want to be a part of something destined to be a classic for generations to come! Quintessence...the Musical is a modern day Wizard of Oz with spiritual overtones and a delightful cast of characters! Can you imagine meeting Talent & Creativity... (More)
What's Cookin' at The Crafty Buffet? ― I was inspired by the wording on a plaque purchased from T.J. MAXX. It was untitled but I named it, More or Less. To honor MLK Day I wanted my students to work on something together. As such I provided each grade (1st thru 6th) with sentence strips... (More)
What's Cookin' at The Crafty Buffet? ― Well my Sticky Note Burgers are official...they have a logo! What do you think? Designed it myself. They can be ordered pre-made or as a kit from my websitewww.thecraftybuffet.com . I'm working on offering them as workshops for Teacher... (More)
What's Cookin' at The Crafty Buffet? ― I received a call this week from an editor for B.L.A.C. (Black Life Arts & Culture Detroit) Magazine who was looking for something unique to include in their December Holiday Issue. Apparently she had ran across my Sticky Note Burgers (formerly... (More)
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What's Cookin' at The Crafty Buffet? ― On February 5 we awoke to water flowing from the bathroom into our bedrooms downward from the ceiling into the kitchen, living, dining rooms and basement soaking everything in sight! Needless to say I have not been creating since! Moving would be... (More)
What's Cookin' at The Crafty Buffet? ― I am often asked, "where do you come up with your ideas?" I always look above. God gifted me with a creativie mind and everything that comes from it belongs to Him. One day, Maiah referred to one of my "spurts" of creativity as being "totally random.... (More)
What's Cookin' at The Crafty Buffet? ― My 2nd through 5th grade students got a thrill making these "add a voice" studio headphones! I came up with the idea after viewing We Are The World the 25th Anniversary Video of The Story Behind The Song. In the video, everyone wore headphones. So... (More)
What's Cookin' at The Crafty Buffet? ― Have a murder mystery dinner party and invite guests over to watch Ellery Queen!Remember it from the 70's? It was a WHODUNNIT series with Tim Hutton. I did not watch it back then...heck I was a teenager! But I love it now and Maiah does too! It was... (More)
I am the Founder, President and CEO of PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS, a faith-based social research and service organization based in North Carolina. I am also...
What's Cookin' at The Crafty Buffet? ― It took a creative person to come up with this design - a tissue box shaped like a slice of cake and pie! I could hardly resist buying ALL of them! A perfect hostess gift and ideal for someone with a cold or flu. Packaged creatively they can be given... (More)
What's Cookin' at The Crafty Buffet? ― The week before Christmas break I had my students color"fuzzy" cards with envelopes to share with family and friends.Thomas, a quiet third grader who rarely says anythingcommenced to coloring his cards along with classmates. Upon dismissal and to my... (More)
What's Cookin' at The Crafty Buffet? ― My mom crocheted this hat & scarf for a friend's grand-daughter who loves Elmo! Eagar to share, I snapped a pic before she added the "grin" on the hat! A two-piece one-of-a-kind set soon to be sold on Ebay along with other exclusive creations.... (More)
What's Cookin' at The Crafty Buffet? ― I ran across this MJ bag and thought, "These are hot!" I loved and still do love Michael Jackson. Although I must admit my admiration goes back to my childhood, when he was my idol and the lead singer of the Jackson 5. That admiration carried on into... (More)
What's Cookin' at The Crafty Buffet? ― The weeks leading up to Thanksgiving I worked on "Diligence" with my students. Specifically, we learned that diligent people, 1. Work hard 2. Finish what they start, 3. Don't leave things unfinished and 4. Never quit (especially when it's hard!).... (More)
What's Cookin' at The Crafty Buffet? ― Well my Coloring Book Oven debuted at America's Thanksgiving Parade on Thanksgiving Day! We gave away (I don't know how many books!) to a bunch of smiling parade goers. Some even took the time to color with us! Maiah and her friend Bridget wore oven ... (More)
What's Cookin' at The Crafty Buffet? ― I vowed after watching the movie Julia & Julia to Blog everyday. Afterall, I generally create or discover something cute to create everyday and I have tons of original ideas to share. The problem is TIME!!! Remember the Scarecrow in The Wizard of... (More)