A beautiful orange spotted butterfly alighted on my shoulder at the park a couple days ago. Then it flapped away, and landed again...but this time on Eliot's shoulder:) However silly, it gave me renewed hope …
Remember how I loved this paint chip garland idea? Well, I made one. And got a little carried away.It was only slightly awkward to I stuff a stack of over 100 paint chips into my …
Preface: I adore my printer.That said, today we had a little run-in. It was in the ink department.Now, I am beyond lucky to have a dear cousin/photographer/design genius who recommended this printer and refillable cartridge …
Dave has a good heart. Seriously, he is one of the most genuine people I have ever known, and I am lucky to have him! For Valentine's Day (I know, it's over, but I still …
Okay, I know it's just February, but this is the time to begin the SPRING FLING 2011! After the winter, we've all got unncessesaries lurking in our homes. The challenge is to get rid of …
So, my big No Resolution for New Years was genius: finish my unfinished projects. The idea was that I would stop adding new things to my plate, and take a few weeks (for that is …
I am proud of myself and my rising energy level on two accounts tonight. First, that I helped with this project, and second that I actually took some photos to blog about it. It's almost …
Okay. Remember how I learned to letterpress? And remember how a week later my sister got engaged? And remember how I am a compulsive project-doer? Well, combine those items and you arrive at what became my first big …
Whew. I like Mondays. I especially like this Monday, as it is the beginning of the end of the wonderful and fantastically busy Halloween holiday. Over the weekend I wrapped up a few items, and …
After working on costumes for all girls (seriously, seven girl costumes!) I was really excited to receive a request for one that is ALL BOY. Old school, comic strip, fluffy-tummy, Adam West-as-the-original-Batman costume. Awesome.Of course, …
What do you get when you combine a white sailor collar, black knot, red puffed-sleeve dress and... Wool felt pig ears? A darling OLIVIA the Pig costume, of course! I had so much fun recreating the classic …
I was excited to spot a repurpose project on Etsy. From a flower girl gown into a vampire bride costume. The buyer said that this dress fit her daughter perfectly, but that she would not …