I know, it is a bit early for Christmas ornaments. Most of us (myself included!) won’t have our tree up until Thanksgiving. So why post an easy DIY ornament recipe in mid November? Well, for my brother. You see, this is his first year in his own apartment and it dawned on me the otherRead more
It is finally Fall here. The beautiful sights of orange, red, and yellow Michigan leaves stir up visions of warm sweaters and hot coffee. It is time to break out the Pumpkin Skin Mask, and make some Chai Ice Cream and Acorn Squash. We bought our fall mums for the front porch, and a beautifulRead more
Back when this blog first started, papercrafts were my thing. Paper peonies / paper flowers remind me of when I was cranking out templates right and left. Every post had a printable, and every design was made from paper. Since then I’ve become a bit more broad in my projects and craft materials, but paper still holds aRead more
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PowerToThePen #PilotYourLife #CollectiveBias Pretty much all of my life lives in my gorgeous printable planner. Of course with a pretty discbound cover of the DIY variety and a bunch of pens tucked away inside. This, is my happyRead more
I had such a great time hosting my first ever live craft talk with my DIY Puppet/Boat project. It was really simple, requiring very little crafting experience. This next one is a half step more complicated. Using stencils, a neat thing called embossing powder and watercolors, we’re going to make a watercolor resist art piece.Read more
This year, I’m introducing a brand new color: Confetti! This light on ink, big on color and pizzaz option is available in all of my 2018 planners. It was my incredible need to organize my creative mind that first drove me to creating planners 7 years ago. And it is the joy of my communityRead more
I have memories of this origami boat as far back as 6 years old. My mom taught me how to fold it, and we took our boats to the creek behind our apartment to watch them sail. I distinctly remember also “finding” leeches on that trip too – the hard way. At the time, IRead more
Secret: I was once involved in a years long pie war with my uncle. You see, right around the time I started bringing pies to family gatherings (of which we have many), my uncle decided he needed to bring a pie too. And, teasing uncles being what they are – my uncle Jake took everyRead more
Crafting – the exercise of getting together paints, glue, art supplies etc and making something with them – has been in my family for generations. When I was little, my mother, grandmother and aunts used to sit at my grandmother’s kitchen table painting ceramics for their homes. My grandmother made pins, home decor and trinketsRead more
Are you looking for the cutest treat bags for your next kid-friendly event? These adorable unicorn treat bags are perfect for a birthday party, school event or even Easter Sunday. Today I am showing you how to make your own unicorn treat bags that will delight and surprise the kids during your next special event.Read more
Coffee is such a great way to get caffeine in the morning, in fact In my opinion it’s the BEST WAY. I can whiz through a drive through and order that crazy deliciously smooth soy latte topped with cinnamon dolce powder, in addition that traditional, caramel macchiato. Looking at those hand-written chalk menu boards, there are soRead more
You know, for as many posts as I’ve written about how I’m not really into coffee… I make a lot of coffee flavored desserts. Now, I already know what you’re thinking, MOCHA BROWNIES?! And yes, Mocha, like your Sunday afternoon go to Starbucks drink after Church Service. That warm, chocolatey beverage topped with beyond amazing vanilla whippedRead more