Ive loved the design of this "Ruffled Kindle Case" ever since I made the first one a month ago! Ive been promising a tutorial for weeks now, and today I finally took the time to put one toget...
Its a glorious morning in Colorado! Sun shining, birds singing, grass greening -- a perfect day for Bloomin Tuesday! I hadnt planned on publishing a Bloomin Tuesday post today, but the beauty in my g...
Remembering on Memorial Day..."The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example."   ;   ; &nb...
I spy with my Etsy eye some... summer fun!Clockwise, starting top left:Green & Yellow Paper GarlandTandem Bike CardsBird SilhouetteLittle HomeFlower Bobbie PinsButterfly PouchWishing you a w...
This last week has been filled with gardening. I had a lot to catch up on and I finally had the time to do my annual planting of flower beds and containers. This one week a year {when I plant all my ...
I spy with my Etsy eye something...whimsical. Clockwise, starting top left:Paper BraceletRobot Boy1960 Raffia BagBicycle PrintMatryoshka BroochHave a wonderful weekend!
Last evening my husband and I flew home from our weekend trip to California. We had a wonderful time drinking in the beauty of one of our favorite states...The first day we got there our son took us ...
Oh man. Life can be a whirlwind sometimes. This month Ive traveled to three different states, at three different times, to see different family members! Its been wonderful, but tomorrow I arrive home...
What moved me this week?I always thought my husband was one in a million, but apparently I underestimated the man. The medical establishment has put me to shame and deemed him even more extraordinary...
I spy with my Etsy eye something...kaleidoscopic!Cloc kwise, starting top left: Vintage Enameled Brooch NecklaceFelt Poppy PillowMykonos NecklaceCarnival PhotoRetro Tree Magnet SetHave a wonderfu...
I spy with my Etsy eye some... pale pink and mint.Clockwise, starting top left:Two Ferns in Love Watercolor Print Carnival PhotoAmerican Girl Doll ShoesCeltic Knot SoapFelt Flower BroochWishing ...
Have you noticed that ruffles are everywhere these days? Ruffled handbags, ruffled blouses, ruffled pillows -- it seems everything can be made better with a gathered fabric flounce!This week Im away ...
Last week I featured photos from our trip to Thanksgiving Points "Tulip Festival" in Lehi, Utah. This week Ill feature some more photos of those beautifully manicured gardens. You might remem...
Mothers Day is fast approaching, and I think its appropriate that Mays Plaque Attack pay homage to the exceptional grandmothers in our lives. There are many special women in my life that are fabulous...
What moved me this week?For the last couple of months Ive intimated that our family has run up against a few bumps on our typically smooth road of life. Ive learned a lot about what is truly importan...
I spy with my Etsy eye a... jaunt across the pond! Clockwise, starting top left:Cream & Sugar SetFelt London Bus PouchLondon Postcard Set Summersville Fall FabriciPhone CaseBroochWishi...
Im so happy to have had the opportunity to host this fun Give Away! Fabric.com is a favorite online fabric source of mine, so I know anyone receiving this gift certificate will have a fabulous time b...
I love to make lists. Every morning I make a "to do" list and faithfully check it off throughout the day. Theres something about a "graphic organizer" that gives me the fuel I need to...
Last week my husband and I traveled to Utah for my sons graduation from BYU. We had a fabulous weekend with family. There were many highlights, but one for me was traveling to Thanksgiving Point in L...
{Remember to enter my Fabric Giveaway for a $25 Gift Certificate to Fabric.com.}I spy with my Etsy eye something...flaming!Clockwise, starting top left:Orange & Yellow Scooter Magnet Rhino ClockA...
A few weeks ago I met my good friend Cindy for lunch and a day of shopping at a favorite mall. Upon her arrival I immediately noticed a gorgeous beaded necklace that she was wearing. Upon closer insp...
This contest is now closed. A couple of months ago I wrote a post entitled, "A Little Lesson on Fabric." In that post I mentioned that I often buy high-quality fabric online and that my prefe...
One of my favorite and most reliable springtime plants is the "Bleeding Heart". Every year my Bleeding Heart grows a little larger and heartier. Shes tucked away in a rock garden by my front ...
As I mentioned last week this new project, "Trunk for the Junk", features a tote that tidies up your car and leaves it junk free! Its a known fact that kids can have a destabilizing effect on...
What surprised me this week...This Friday our last child will graduate from college. Ive obviously known this for quite some time, but the reality of it surprised me this week. Im so grateful that al...
I spy with my Etsy eye a...weekend hike!Clockwise, starting top left:Buck Moleskin JournalMiniature Compass CufflinksVintage Spring CardsGreeting CardVintage Binoculars"Trail" PhotographWisin...
Oh my goodness!!! Its been a busy week. Ive been helping my husband settle into a new office building. Its so exciting to have him working in the same town where we live. Thats never been the case. H...
Ravishing RanunculusThe other day I was hurrying into a store when I my eyes lit on some gorgeous Ranunculus lazing in the warmth of the afternoon sun. I love Ranunculus. Their flashy colors are what...
What surprised me this week?Im not very good at responding to comments left on my blog or sweet emails sent to request patterns, but the kind words often expressed in those messages are always ...
I spy with my Etsy eye something... delightful.C lockwise, starting top left:Silver Dimpled Thermos100 Little Peach Flower Confetti Statement Necklace12 Table Number HoldersVintage Aluminum BowlW...
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