I put together this photobook (from Shutterfly, its the Travel Snapshots theme) and it took forever. Not in a bad way. But it was not planned. I was all set to just upload the photos and place them o...
This cashmere sweater was on mega-sale right after christmas. It was too big, but for the price, I nabbed it anyway. I took in the sides and made it shorter—there is a great tutorial on how t...
Ive been having so much fun getting these oils together to sell. They are over here in my etsy shop. They are available individually and as a sweet little boxed set (at a special price!) so pl...
This was really fun to knit. Here are the details. It required big needles and chunky yarn and knit up really fast. I gave it to Grammie for Christmas and she has been wearing it with style a...
We were so excited to buy our copy of Oddfellows Orphanage, by our very own Miss Emily Martin last week! The girls were entranced. Its so lovely. The artwork is interspersed between the text i...
Last spring Sadie asked for a Kirsten dress. She got Kirsten when she turned 4 and shes always been her favorite. I had just made some dresses that were for Little House play and living history visit...
Someone (the person photographed) turns 40 today. I knitted this hat for him and it was the first time I knit with circular needles and then dbl pointed needles. I was so happy to have finally gotten...
A few kids birthdays ago I printed these out and gave them away as party favors. I printed several different kinds—some of old cars and paper dolls. They all came from the agence eurekas pape...
I saw these cookie cutters and added them to my Pinterest board (titled Happiness) last spring. I bought the set at Williams Sonoma and promptly tucked the whole kit away and forgot I had it....
I knit this cowl during the holidays. It knitted up super-fast, which was swell. It was going to be a gift, but I got quite attached to it. It also has quite a few mistakes, which is no big deal, but...
We had some fun making these tiny envelopes form a super cool template. These are from magazine pages. We used tape. Glue makes me crazy when I am working small. Heres the template. It makes four siz...
I knit these legwarmers (raverly link with all the specs) back in October. I think I finished them in November. So, this knitting thing is a pretty big deal for me because I always wanted to knit reg...
I made a big batch of farro last week determined to use it up. I really like having cooked brown rice, quinoa, and millet on hand to toss with veggies, etc, but have yet to cook with farro. I had eat...
With my serger back from the shop sporting new blades and some TLC (after 6 years of no service at all, ahem) I was able to sew this dress and leggings over the weekend. This dress pattern, Sunki, is...
I sure hope everyone had a lovely holiday. We did. We made a few batches of this caramel corn (thanks hillary, for mentioning it) and its really, really good. I didnt use microwave popcorn, just made...
This week is crazy! I was able to bake a few cookies over the last few weeks, but nothing like what I usually do. Friends and family used to getting cookies from me will be getting perfume oi...
I knit this in record time. Its that kind of last-minute knitting project and I am in love with it. Its a free pattern, Schmatta, by Kay Gardiner of Mason-Dixon Knitting fame. I entered very little i...
The girls have been quite into the mail for a few years now. Its such a great way for them to learn to write and spell. Who doesnt love mail? Im keeping track of more ideas for mail fun. They sent th...
So, after the booties, I knitted this neck scarf. This pattern was in a Martha Stewart years ago and I was directed to it from a fellow (famous) knitter, the one known as Kay, not only because its a ...
I checked this great little book,The Usborne Book of Art Skills, out of the library a bit ago and it has been the source for many art projects around here lately. I will definitely be buying a copy. ...
I knitted these little baby booties a couple weeks ago (and tucked them in a metal tin) to give a friend expecting a little girl very soon. All the details are on my Ravelry project page. I have been...
Last year the girls saw White Christmas for the first time, and while they found it at times repetitive and long (and just plain weird in some parts, which it is) they were mesmerized by the scene at...
Last year I posted about gifts we have bought or have been given to us over the years that have been solid gold with all three girls, so I thought Id continue the tradition this year. It can be overw...
I am so happy I finally made an advent calendar for the kids. This was a project that had a lot of parameters—I had to use what I could find in my craft room (I bought a few things), and wanted it to...
I was able to sew the nightgowns out of the sheet sets over the last two weeks. I have made so many nightgowns now, I have it down. They like 3/4 sleeves or sleeveless in the summer, and long sleeves...
I made these delicious pumpkin pancakes last week and got a little weird about them.In a good way. The girls thought they were pretty good. Pete loved them. We had extra left over, so I ate them two ...
Theres still plenty of time to place orders before the holiday madness. How about a Custom Birthchart? I just finished one for someone born in 1911. Or perhaps a bottle of Organic Facial or Hair Oil ...
I challenged myself last week to put together a craft project for 6 girls for my 7 year-olds b-day party using materials only from my artroom. I realize this room is already like a craft store in man...
So, I dont post many cat photos but I felt these needed to be shared. This is Muffin, one of the 3 young cats we have. They are all sisters and look almost identical, which is pretty funny. Muffin li...
Okay! Heres how that dress turned out that I sewed for the Black and White Gala we went to. Its a reissued Vintage Vogue pattern (V2787) that is much easier than it looks. I really wish I could photo...
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