My friend and brilliant designer and house whisperer, Chandler Marvin, is helping me renovate my office/studio. After painting the space the gorgeous green she recommended, the ugly popcorn ceiling stood out like a sore thumb. Chandler found some inexpensive foam... Continue Reading →
Here's a beautiful, easy craft to inspire wish makers young and old. What you'll need: Small jars, found in the jewelry area at Michael's. Crystal mineral chips, found in the jewelry area at Michael's. Jewelry pliers. Slips of paper and... Continue Reading →
This pillow project was a commissioned gift for a close friend. The mountains are made from a variety of purple felt and the fabric material is tie-dyed fleece, all found at Jo-Ann Fabric. My closures still need work, but I like how the pillows turned... Continue Reading →
For Christmas, my husband's family exchanges "family gifts" which often include handmade items and snacks. This year, I made a baby penguin pillow for each family. The pillow measures 16"x 20" and the pillow guts, flannel and felt material were... Continue Reading →
I'm a little obsessed with the Starbucks toasted butterscotch latte. Or is it smoked? I can't keep up. I ordered it as a burnt caramel latte the other day at the window, and they looked at me like I had six heads... Continue Reading →
shhhh... Don't tell my husband, but this is what he's getting for Christmas: He collects bottle caps and they are everywhere. I'm not sure what he plans to do with them, but now he has a place to store and... Continue Reading →
I made this bird house for our upcoming RMC-SCBWI Fall Letters and Lines Conference. I chose The Little Red Hen because it was my favorite book as a little kid. (Hello independent personality!) This is a premade... Continue Reading →
Another lovely thing about approaching 40 I guess, but I can no longer wear a flip flop without experiencing stabbing foot pain within a couple hours of flipping and flopping. I've been searching for flip flops with arch support, but... Continue Reading →