Jewelry making is my go to when I’m gift giving. You can put something together in a matter of minutes that will have people dropping jaws at your mad skills. For this necklace I was inspired by the huge pearl…
Sunburst pencil wreath
I am running behind with my Christmas plans, so I thought it only appropriate that the first gift I share is the present I made when I was running behind at back to school. I kind of wish I’d saved…
Tutorial: Fur Vest
Over the last year as I’ve been paying closer attention to trends, I’ve become kind of obsessed with fur vests. Especially when used to layer. Over a blazer? Sounds crazy, right? It’s. Adorable. But I have developed a love hate…
Long Lasting Manicure
I get a surprising amount of grief about my fingernails on my different blogs. I never pay attention to other people’s nails so it always takes me by surprise, but my oh my people who care care an AWFUL LOT.…
Homemade Vegetable Soup
It’s another rainy day here, in most of California that’s as close to a winter storm as we get, and I haven’t been feeling great this week, so I just want to make myself a big cocoon. I’m wrapped in…
Year of Pleasures: Thanksgiving Leftovers
It’s really a toss up for me which I enjoy more, a whole day of cooking followed by a big feast, or the several days of gluttony to follow. A fridge full of deliciousness always brings me joy. *New around…
Happy Holidays GIVEAWAY!!
This is Pearl. And I love her. In fact, just this weekend when I was with family a heated debate broke out between my Bosch loving cousin and I over the better mixer. It nearly got bloody. I love her…
Tutorial: Cut Leather Bracelet
Since one of my favorite craft techniques is papercutting, I’m always looking for ways I can incorporate that into something longer lasting than paper. This year I’ve been seeing laser cut leather all over the place. Purses, skirts, jackets, they’ve…
Project Put Together: Long Lasting Lipstick
I am just now coming to appreciate lipstick. I don’t know if it’s an age thing or that between Foxy Like A Crafter and my Youtube channel I’m suddenly seeing myself on camera a whole lot more, but suddenly I…
Grilled Salad
I’ve been making a whole lot of rich food lately. The cold weather just seems to beg for stews and soups and roasts and I’ve been loving it, but after a stretch of that I’ve found myself craving a big…