working on new cards For the month of March, Ive decided to do something Ive been wanting to do for a long time. For the month of March, 2012, I am giving up the internet. This is totally not related...
I can tell you with certainty that this is the best sugar cookie and butter cream frosting recipe you will ever have. This is the recipe that my Grandma Peggy used, and it is the recipe that my mothe...
Last week I found this old wooden frame that was a little old-fashioned and in rough shape, so I wanted to give it new life. I spray painted most of my other old frames white (see above), but for thi...
This video may be every-so-slightly not safe for work... I have been so addicted to this song and video. The video reminds me of some of the art direction and special effects in Frida (one of my favo...
Since the day we moved in, I debated painting the wood paneling. I cant be certain, but it really seemed like original wood paneling, as it was found all over our 1959 house - the living room, dining...
So, Ive managed to keep a secret for over a year. I did elude to being included in a book, but I didnt say which one! I am beyond thrilled to be featured in I Heart Stationery by Charlotte Rivers - a...
Hello! Ive been taking a little brain-break from writing this week - I think Im still recovering from all of the Valentines Day orders in my shop! This week Ive been tackling a lot of home projects t...
Source: etsy.com via Ashley on Pinterest IWASANDWILLBE is one of my favorite jewelry shops on Etsy, particularly the necklaces. I have yet to have had the pleasure of buying one, but this shop is cer...
In the last month I have given the new Etsy search ads a try, and was quite pleased with the results. I had a reader recognize my work in search result ads - they wrote to me and asked, "how effe...
Source: sweetestkitchen.com via Ashley on Pinterest The above image of homemade peanut butter cups is the most re-pinned item Ive ever pinned. I pinned it directly from Sweetest Kitchen at like 12:30...
Its Amanda from The Sweet Details! I’m not much for coffee, in fact I don’t drink it at all, and most times I don’t even like the smell, but my husband on the other hand he loves it. He’s tried to “c...
Alright. Chocolate is not a food group, but I still say that chocolate is still healthy. As long as it is dark chocolate. And in small amounts. From About.com: "Chocolate is made from plants, whi...
Im smitten with the totally unique jewelry and accessories from A Plus Design. The pieces remind me of a biology lab or nature study with their organic forms. What brought me into the shop was the ge...
I just came across this brewing guide on the Stumptown Coffee Roasters and I think its so convenient. Tips for multiple brewing devices - from french press to espresso machines - paired with step-by-...
Wow. Curtains can be expensive! I totally underestimated how much it would cost to cover the bay window in our living room. There were curtains up when we moved in, but every time I looked at them, t...
Source: etsy.com via Ashley on Pinterest This is my pick of the week because it is now part of my collection. It arrived from boorashka in Ukraine a couple of weeks ago, and something about it just m...
A guest post by Rachel Anne Jones For todays craft I realized I would have to make it a fabric/sewing project. I havent really done anything with fabric yet on this blog, so for today we are making p...
Source: poppytalk.blogspot.com via Ashley on Pinterest My little ones are two and three years old, and I am home to take care of them every day. Much like my Grandma threw little parties for me while...
Source: marthastewart.com via Ashley on Pinterest So... Pinterest has exploded lately, hasnt it? Every day I come across people on Pinterest that I actually know in real life. Its a lot of fun sharin...
Etsy is getting more and more irresistible lately, and my wishlist is growing. Im really interested in art in particular lately, but I dont see an end to my obsession with necklaces and brooches. The...
Hi! Its Amanda from The Sweet Details! I wasnt too sure what I was going to think of this recipe because I had never baked anything with Cardamom before but wow these are some seriously tasty w...
This week I fell in love with Smalltalk Studio, an art and print shop by Alyssa Nassner. Alyssas work is just full of color, inspiration, joy - its a real visual treat. Alyssa is an illustrator, with...
Source: thekitchenarian.com via Ashley on Pinterest YES PLEASE! These would truly be a treat year-round. I see popsicle and automatically think, "Summer", but I really really want one right n...
Geraldine Adams Im a vegetarian - but I wish I were a vegan. It would make healthy eating so much easier for me. I would HAVE to rely on vegetables, and hopefully that would mean that I really like m...
Somewhere Splendid Growing up, I think Valentines Day was my favorite holiday in school. We got to make or cut out little Valentines for our classmates, assigning the perfect card to each person. The...
Source: etsy.com via Ashley on Pinterest I LOVE rough diamonds - I cant get enough! I dont actually own any, but theyre at the top of my wishlist. I think it must be the geologist in me that is so at...
You all know how much I love coffee, and this may be one of my favorite homemade coffee drinks of all time! I feel like I say that every time, but this one is no joke. Vanilla Bean Lattes are my stap...
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