It started with a gift. About 2 years ago I was gifted a book. It was from a local sale and had been decorated with polymer clay to look vaguely bird and/or dragon-ish. I knew immediately what I wanted to do with it. Girdle books were a medieval book (usually a bible) where the leatherRead more
There is something so special about unique or on-of-a-kind things. Honestly, I think it is one of the main reasons I craft. When I started looking into doing yarn crafts, one of the first things I wanted to know was how to dye yarn. Why? Because sometimes you just want that perfect color. Or, asRead more
With the Independence Day Holiday recent in my mind, a bunch of backlogged projects waiting for my attention, and a “why” phase three year old – this week has me totally beat. Seriously, I give up. I’m inches away from ordering a pizza and a cherry pie served with a side of Ho-Hos and Twinkies.Read 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
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
This post is sponsored by Basic Invite – all opinions are my own. Ever wanted a DIY Graduation Invitations do over? I do. Being the older sister, especially to siblings that are 10+ years younger than me, often gives me an interesting perspective. In a way, the things they do are “old hat” to me.Read more
Hey everyone! Today I’m sharing this post by the talented Sydney Katona! She is an expert letterer. Be sure to if you like the freebie! -Kayla Oh, lettering. It seems like everyone is into lettering lately, which is totally fine by me! The beauty of making shapes into letters and words with simple tools isRead more
I really, really like Easter Egg decorating. One of the first posts I ever wrote for this blog was How to Make Mosaic Eggs. There is something about the beauty of a white or brown egg, with its soft sheen waiting to be the perfect canvas for bright colors and shapes. Almost every year I tryRead more
For me, there is nothing more relaxing than getting dressed in my coziest pants and sweater, listen to my music up loud while heading to the craft store, and spending far too long perusing the aisles. But, I rarely have time for that sort of thing anymore. between working and my strong-willed toddler, craft shoppingRead more
This is a sponsored post for StoryWorth. All opinions, and printables are my own. It has been quite the pleasant surprise to notice my feelings on Father’s Day transform over the past few years. After my Dad’s death in 2008, I stopped celebrating. Then, slowly, in the fullness of time I began to celebrate my memories ofRead more
One of the bigger decisions that hubby and I made when we became parents was choosing to cloth diaper and use cloth baby wipes. It’s a strangely polarizing issue (I say strangely, because I can’t think of any other time a person would be indignant or upset that another person would recycle rather than throw somethingRead more
I am so excited for Mother’s Day! Not because it’ll be my third year being a Mom on Mother’s Day, (although that is amazing on it’s own) but because I’ve got an adorable Mother’s Day card in the works for my mom. It seems obvious to use family photos for things like Graduation announcements and ChristmasRead more