Keeping it Real

Friday, December 26, 2025

2026 monthly calendar - free printable

Hello, and welcome! I hope you've enjoyed a lovely Christmas with your loved ones.

As it is usual at the end of every year, I have prepared the calendar that will be hanging on our kitchen wall during the next year, and today I'm sharing it here today as well.


2026 monthly calendar - free printable



Scroll down if you want to read about this 2026 calendar, or just click to download the file.

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Polkadots beach hut cross stitch pattern

Hello, and welcome! Here is the latest cross stitch pattern added to my Etsy shop - an which, in practice, will be my latest pattern for 2025:




Monday, December 22, 2025

The Really Crafty Link Party is taking a break for the holidays!

Hello, and welcome! It's Monday again and I'm very glad you're visiting, but The Really Crafty Link Party is taking a short break for the holidays.




The Really Crafty Link Party will be back on January 5th and then you will be able to share everything that you're working on or that inspired you during this break.





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Until then, have a very merry Christmas and happy holidays,


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Gold Reindeer Kitchen Towels

Friday, December 19, 2025

The Really Crafty Link Party #491 featured posts!

Hello and welcome! It's Friday again, so it's time to share the features of this week's link party!


The Really Crafty Link Party #491 featured posts!


Thank you all for joining the party and sharing with us. It's always a pleasure and an inspiration to go through all your wonderful posts!

Scroll down to check out this week's lovely features:

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Mushroom zipper pouch

Remember the mushroom embroidery pattern I posted on the blog a few months ago (find it here)?. I left it on the hoop for a while, but finally decided to take it out, trim the fabric, and incorporate it into a new project:


mushroom zipper pouch


Wednesday, December 17, 2025

DIY Pink Gift Set

Following the purple gift set I posted about earlier this month, today I'm sharing here a similar gift set, now in pinks and whites:


DIY pink gift set


Monday, December 15, 2025

DIY Keychains

Hello, and welcome! Today I'm sharing here another set of easy Christmas gifts/stocking stuffers I finished over the weekend:


DIY Keychains