Bear made sugar cookies and I can’t stop eating them. Having a husband who bakes is the best thing and the worst thing ever.
Wire Birds Nest Ornament
I found the idea for these gorgeous things off of the blog of one of you commenters. Forgive me, I’ve lost the link. I searched and searched, but it’s lost forever. The mysterious commenter found this tutorial at Just Something…
Woodgrain Ornaments
I failed my way to success making this ornament. I knew I had to use wood somehow, but I don’t have the cool power tools – just the boring ones, so I turned to the art of marquetry. It’s something…
Terrarium Ornaments
My mediocre photography skills are always put to the test when there’s glass involved. I hope you can see through the glare to tell that this ornament may just be my best idea ever. Terrariums were all over the crafty…
Feathered Ornaments
This years new tree has taken on about five different permutations in my head. I originally had it in my head as an “Exotic” tree, and at the time I was thinking of feathers and animal print, paying homage to…
2009 Year of Pleasure #48
Gosh how I love the smell of wet concrete. It smells so clean and sharp. I don’t get it much here in San Diego, but it always reminds me of growing up in Seattle. It smells like childhood. It poured…
Silver Cuff
You guys know of my deep and abiding love for the cuff bracelet. The perfect accessory for this girl’s gorilla arms. So earlier this year I was going through my craft supplies and came upon a big jar of bugle…
The easiest window treatment ever
A couple years ago already, I found this incredible maxi skirt at a vintage clothing store near me. I just fell in love with the fabric, but I had the same dilemma I always have at vintage stores – nothing…
2009 Year of Pleasure #47
Did I mention I met Jon Hamm? He’s dreamy. And he just couldn’t have been sweeter.