How to Take a Tropical Vacation at Home I’ve lost count of the number of vacations I have cancelled because of the COVID pandemic. Not all of them were tropical, but over the last twelve months …
Hand Quilting with Embroidery Floss Would you like to add a beautiful, simple, handmade finish to your quilt, with no machine involved? You might love hand stitching the quilting with embroidery floss. This easy, hand-stitching technique …
Online Watercolor Class for Kids Between the ongoing quarantine, homeschool, and the colder winter weather, we are hungry for indoor entertainment, and this online watercolor class for kids has been a lifesaver! We started using the …
Hanukkah is upon us with it's beautiful celebration of lights. I have long loved the beauty and symbols of the candles burning as we celebrate a season of miracles. Natural Branch Menorah DIY This year I thought …
Simple DIY Compost Bin Last year I made this simple $10 DIY compost bin from the tutorial at Young House Love. We began collecting our kitchen scraps into a cereal bowl and taking it out to …
Digital Workshop Available Now! Indigo + Shibori Digital Workshop We're all safe at home, and some of us are hankering for a little project. Seems like the perfect time to learn some indigo dyeing and shibori folding! …
Tall Raised Garden Beds It's garden season! Despite the wild state of the world, or maybe partly in the face of it, I am so excited to begin planting my first edible backyard garden. I designed …
How I Have Been Keeping Christmas Cards A couple days ago I pulled out our Christmas decorations for the season. I shared on my Instagram stories how I have been keeping Christmas cards over the past ten …
Easy Ghost Lights Halloween Decor I love a lot about Halloween, and have decided simple, classic Halloween decor is my favorite type. Sort of neutral Halloween colors, lots of live pumpkins and branches, and then a …
Backyard Playdate and the Importance of Outdoor Play I often say "I grew up outdoors" when talking about my childhood. That phrase captures fully the experiences I remember. From camping in the mountains with my dad during …
Fall-Inspired Mason Jar Salads End-of-Season-Ingredients Using end-of-season ingredients like squash and pears give these salads a fall-inspired taste, and packing them up in mason jars allows the salads to be made ahead by about a week. Gather …
Back to School Clothes School starts in just a couple of weeks and I can barely believe it. The summer flew by, as they always do, and we're enjoying every minute. Our many adventures definitely took …