Happy St. Patrick's Day friends!! I don't normally post tutorials on Saturdays, but this is a quick one- just a fun way to make up a St. Patrick's Day … [Read more...]
DIY: Sock Hobby Horses
I grew up with a hobby horse. In fact, when I went home for Christmas this last year, I asked to bring it home with me. We had a lot of fond memories, … [Read more...]
Needle-Felted Candy Corn Headbands
Yesterday, I got to see one of my favorite little girls. I don't like to show up empty-handed when I go to meet friends, so I made her a needle-felted … [Read more...]
Cottage Cheese and Avocado Dip
We had ten full-grown avocado trees on our property when I was a kid. Guacamole was free-flowing and never ever made with sour cream or mayonnaise, or … [Read more...]
A Very Crafty Birthday at the Urban Craft Center
This weekend, I hosted a private party at the Urban Craft Center in Santa Monica. The event was in honor of an 8-year-old birthday girl. She and 10 of … [Read more...]
Playing Dress-Up with Fancy Felted Jewelry
If you've ever read this blog before, you probably know how much I adore my nieces and nephews. They often come over to hang out, to bake cookies, … [Read more...]
Craft: Foam Board Pumpkin Puzzle
I was given several pieces of foam board recently, and thought I might try to make a puzzle from them. Here's what I used, and how I did it: … [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...]
We Can Camp If We Want To
I recently had the great honor of hosting an over-night camping trip with two of my nieces. This was their first camping experience, and for the eight … [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...]