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BPD and Relationships with Pets and Crafts
Good morning! Today will be a good day. . .Ever wonder why that lady next door has so many cats? How about the lady down the street that has three large dogs in her small house. . .(well, that would be...
View ArticleHome Renovation over Rebuilding: Staying Within Your Budget
Even though it always seems like you're on a budget, home renovation is one of those things that you've just got to squeeze in. Ideas abound as you walk through your kitchen, sit for a spell in the...
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Welcome Spring With a Garden Hose Wreath
Spring is finally officially here! Of course, that means it's time to change out your wreath. I had been thinking about something involving umbrellas ... but then I saw the garden hose wreath over on...
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Handmade Cards Purposeful?
I’m the kind of person who really needs to work with purpose. I like to have a reason to create art. I know that being an artist I should try to create for the sake of the journey, experience,...
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Get the Look for Less: Crate-and-Barrel-Inspired Coral Floral Pillow
Are you ready for spring? I’m looking forward to the snow in our yard thawing, and seeing our grass turn from a muddy brown to crisp, fresh green. But I’m most looking forward to color springing out....
View ArticlePowdered Flavored Drink Mixes, bad for the intestines, great for crafts!
Today I found a very old half open packet of grape flavored drink mix in my kitchen closet. I probably brought it at a weak moment at the supermarket, when my kids were young . Anyway, as I...
View ArticleMy first time was not that great!
The first time I took my handmade dolls and leather home decor/ fashion designs from comfortable and safe studio out into the world, I was both excited and fearful. I...
View ArticleLadies, its okay to fake it!
Many dollmakers like to design dolls with curly, straight or frizzly locks. Doll wigs and doll hair can be expensive and the choice of hair styles is limited.So, ladies ...take a trip to the infamous...
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Outfit with foulard Valemour by Geox... and my DIY!
www.themorasmoothie.comHi there and have a nice week! Today a new outfit with neutral colors and to revitalize it the foulard by Geox for Valemour, an amazing project which I'll talk you soon. So, I...
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Easy Peasy DIY Car Seat Canopy Tutorial
So, the hubster and I finally nailed down our travel system choice. (We went with the Evenflo FlexLite System in Santa Fe Sunset by the way and we're stoked with it so far!)I personally think the...
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Jay The Crafting Cyclone
Sooooooo we start in on the first card and…….she beat us all! She was a whirling cyclone of card making fury! I told her to slow down. Nope, she got the hang of it and was able to speed up. I knew...
View ArticleDoggy Style
Want to try something different? Is this you? I can't knit another sweater, I won't sew another quilt and I hate scrapbooking. Many times I hear craft freaks cry about not being able to get TURNED ON....
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Easy Elastic Waist Pajama Pants
Oh, I wish I could sew. I really do. The idea of making outfits tailored exactly to me, with all my own ideas makes me drool a little bit. But I'm not a sewer. I'm about as helpful as the animals that...
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Featured Artisan ~ T.Rusk4U
Welcome to this week's Featured Artisan from the group On fire for Handmade. Meet Teresa! She is a fellow creator from just up the road from me, here in North Carolina!Teresa says:"I have been a...
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Make your own Hand Felted Soap
How to Make Felted SoapI have the itch to felt and since it’s still too cold (grrr) in my felting studio to do big felted pieces, I thought I’d felt some soap today. Why put fiber on soap, you ask?...
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Friday Faves: L Mitchell Art
I was thrilled when Lori told me she'd be interested in collaborating. I had admired her paintings on Etsy and just thought how much my readers would love her work. There's something so special about...
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DIY Rock Art
My friend Lisa has an eye for fashion and decorating, the only thing I have an eye for is a good bag of Funyuns. She's not a blogger, but let's pretend she is and is guest hosting this week!! Welcome,...
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Project A Galore
Last year I went though the shed/barn shelf once and got rid of broken crap. I've start to go though it and putting things in boxes to yard sale them.Making faster headway this time around.I was...
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Thank You Cards - The Right Thing To Do
I just asked my son, “Would you like to get a thank you card from someone if you gave them a gift or did something nice for them?” He looks at me, big eyes, “Nope…wouldn’t care.” Off he goes to...
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