Today is children’s book author and illustrator, Tomie dePaola’s birthday. I remember well when my mother brought home Strega Nona, Oliver Button Is a … [Read more...]
Photography: Night Writer
Writing with light is one of my favorite (outdoor)evening activities. While many artists are pushing the boundaries of night writing, Picasso’s Light … [Read more...]
Cooking: Character Bento Boxes
One of the many things I love about Yahoo’s photo sharing website flickr, is the photographic journey through new and unfamiliar places, faces, and of … [Read more...]
Getting Inky for Emberley
Growing up as the child of two elementary school teachers meant I always had to do my homework AND have my mom check it before I could play, that if I … [Read more...]
Chalkboarding Everything
I’ve seen chalkboard cheese plates in several specialty-cooking shops, and while I love the concept, I don’t usually love the price.This week I picked … [Read more...]
Craft: Shoe Modification level 1
Inspired by Camper shoes, which I love but cannot often afford, I turned to my closet to spice up my own boring footwear.These plain, faux leather … [Read more...]
The Birth of the PMS Cupcake
Earlier this spring I was introduced to a craft I had never heard of before, the diaper cake. I've had several close friends who have become mothers … [Read more...]
Summer Craft: Backyard Bubbles
When I was a little girl my mom would entertain me and my sister by filling a kiddie pool with a bubble juice concoction during the summer. She used a … [Read more...]