I’m not normally a big decorator for every little holiday. I go totally bonkers for Christmas and Halloween, and the rest of the year goes by pretty much all the same. But something is coming over me as Atti is…
Recipe: Pickled Cabbage
In my canning adventures, I have made a lot of wonderful discoveries. My new-found devotion to fresh salsa, the glory of canned cherries, the miracle of having homemade pasta sauce at my fingertips any night of the week. But right…
Tutorial: Tattoo Bracelet
I have one tattoo on my back that is really meaningful to me, but I keep threatening to get more. I have one all drawn out by an artist friend for my shoulder, and I’ve wanted to get one on…
Recipe: Canning Preserved Lemons
That great big bag of lemons I was gifted had to go somewhere, and it’s always a hard decision to figure out where. Lemonade? Lemon curd? Just juice and zest and put in the freezer? This time I decided to…
Tutorial: Fabric Covered Buttons
I have loved fabric covered buttons since I was a teenager. It’s so satisfying to get the perfect fabric wrapped smooth and tight to make the little button, but I am always losing the kits I need to make them.…
What I’m Eating: Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are another thing that always ends up on the list of superfoods, that I don’t eat enough. I started eating them for lunch a couple times a week and it’s become one of my favorites. All I do…
Recipe: Peach Lemonade
Canning season is here and I’ve already been hard at work putting up gorgeous fruit and pickled vegetables, but I’m running out of shelf space. When I took up canning, I was so impressed with the result and my own…
Tutorial: Dress up Tutu
Regular tutus lose their fluff in record time. My little trick keeps them fluffy throughout all your child’s play. Atti got invited to his very first little birthday party for this sweet little girl. They’re in the same class in…
Recipe: Cinnamon Tortilla Chips
This is my favorite last minute, want to impress, unexpected company, on a budget dessert. If you’re like me and always keep tortillas in your fridge and ice cream in your freezer, you will never be more than five minutes…
Tutorial: Envelope Purse
My friends at Clover who sent me those crafting tools I was unreasonably excited about also sent me the pattern for this little purse. It’s actually an iPad cover, but they also include instructions for the iPad-less amongst us *coughmecough*…