Father’s day tends to be anticlimactic for me, since my father passed away in 2008. Usually my mother, brother, sister and I get together and do something fun (since it’s usually my brother’s birthday as well.) But, its impossible not to miss my dad any time of the year, especially during holidays like Father’s Day.Read more
My father left me a legacy. When I was a teenager he built me a dunebuggy. For those of you unfamiliar with this term, the traditional dunebuggy, or sandrail, is a sparse, frame only vehicle built mostly of Volkswagen Beetle parts, engine included. Mine happens to be street legal as well- which is rather rare.Read more
Well, since the sweetest day card I have been on a roll! I’ve made several new card sets, and this is my new favorite! I originally designed it to use as a thank-you card to a co-worker, but it has such an understated charm that I had to add a few more phrases and putRead more
Mother’s Day is next week! And, since I discussed all my mushy gushy feelings for mom in the Mother’s Day Printable Coupons post, I’ll cut to the chase on this one. I wanted to do something a little more sophisticated for my mom and for my grandma. Thinking of Mother’s Day and all the myRead more
I think I’ve started writing this post 15 times already. I just can’t put my feelings about my mom down in words. Everything I write sounds so trite and overdone. “She supported me, raised me, taught me…” It’s difficult to describe a person’s influence on you when it has been so vast. Moreover, its notRead more
I saw this wonderful paper basket post from 2009 on The Little Blue Room, and thought it was SO CUTE! So, the next step was to make a cutting file for the paper basket, so that I could make multiples in a flash for Easter. And the step after THAT is sharing them all withRead more
Throughout my childhood there were 2 notable holidays that I looked forward to. Christmas because, well- PRESENTS! And Easter. Why? Because after my mom got me all gussied up in some itchy uncomfortable dress and hauled me to church, I got to go to Grandma’s for Easter dinner and an egg hunt. It was theRead more
I think that peeps are just the sweetest thing. I love their bright vibrant colors, the way the herald in spring (almost like the singing of actual, you know, birds.) I love seeing them all nestled in their cellophane at the store- and I love letting them dry out and using them is decor. This PeepRead more
I’m not Irish. Not even a little bit. Neither is my husband or anyone I really know. Also, having spent much of my life in a college town, St. Patrick’s day has usually meant boarding my doors and hiding out from the drunken masses. But- every holiday is just another excuse to show someone youRead more
I know I know. I’m on my honeymoon. I know I should turn off the computer/phone and enjoy this wonderful time with my Husband. But… it’s a long drive to our destination. About 6 hours. And in that time I was inspired to make this lovely bit of St. Patty’s day art. So, tell me,Read more
This post is one I was honored to guest post at Skip To My Lou yesterday. Now its time to share it with anyone who might have missed it!! One of my favorite memories of school, is a Valentine’s party my mother lead in my classroom around 2nd grade. Way back before computers, my motherRead more
I mentioned a few posts back that I received a Martha Stewart Craft book for my birthday. Well, my latest favorite are these Felt Fortune Cookies. So, with that floating around in my head, I stumbled upon this paper printable fortune cookie post from last year. Suddenly I was in a V-Day Fortune cookie mood! I’m hoping that when I give thisRead more