The last several years have seen the rise of what I call the Home “Chef”. Different than the Home Cook, a Home “Chef” has honed their skills with Food Network, tested their prowess with difficult recipes from their favorite bloggers, and refined their pallet with amazing meals from farm to table restaurants. Really, the worldRead more
I know, you might be thinking it’s too early for Halloween stuff. But really, Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, and I’ve been waiting since last Halloween to begin writing about it again. So for me, it’s actually a bit late and I’ve held out as long as I can! For the last few yearsRead more
When it comes to DIY decorations, garlands are one of the easiest way to brighten up a dull space or prepare for a party. I’ve been making them so often lately, I’m well on my way to having a collection of DIY garlands for every occasion! I’ve put together a list of a few great tutorialsRead more
Scrapbooking seems to be one of those “gateway” crafts. You know, the thing you are exposed to that makes you get interested in other crafts? Are you a scrapbooker? I admit, I want to be but I’m not really. I generally take the time I would spend making scrapbook layouts and use it making otherRead more
It’s finally summer! I am absolutely over the moon about warmer weather, green leaves on tall trees and of course, Pretty flowers! Flowers, being one of those basic shapes that almost every kid knows how to draw, tend to be a big topic of crafting. Its no surprise that people make a lot of flowerRead more
I know it doesn’t look like much. I considered not even sharing this Coffee Scrub because it looks, well, like dirt. But let me tell you – you can’t judge this scrub by its color. I’ve been looking for a while for a good facial scrub to use periodically with my DIY Face moisturizer andRead more
Growing up I had a tumultuous relationship with my father. There were plenty of factors involved – but the basics are that he was a hard working man from a family that didn’t fit my Disney expectations. I was a headstrong young woman who disagreed with him on every point, and longed for a different, betterRead more
Sometimes, when you’ve been crafting for a while, you take the techniques you learned along the way for granted. There are ideas, recipes, ways of doing things (like this watercolor stenciled box) that come so naturally you assume others know them too. This home-made watercolor wash using a clear mod podge to resist the paintRead more
I never knew I was “One of those Moms” until this past Valentine’s Day. I was perusing one of my favorite mother’s forums, a place where mom’s go to share joy, rant, and seek support from the day to day struggles of parenting, when a woman posted about hand-made valentines. I smiled and clicked toRead more
Recently I’ve been obsessed with brightly colored accessories. I don’t actually have any, but I’ve been pinning them, adding them to wishlists, and day dreaming about having just the thing to complete every outfit. Granted, a lot of this is just the wishful thinking of an overworked designer and mom, since getting out the door atRead more
I don’t know if it’s typical, but my best memories of Easter baskets as a child are not really candy related. Each year in addition to candy, the Easter Bunny left a few trinkets in my basket. One year it was a hip 90’s Yo-Yo Ball, sometimes it was pretty hair bows, and once itRead more
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MixInMonsterMash #CollectiveBias One of the biggest bummers about Halloween is that its a give-away-food based holiday that frowns on home made treats. I get it, I do. But I’d be lying if I said I didn’t wish I could makeRead more