Lion Brand issued me a challenge. Come up with a project using their new BonBons line of products, and make it something that other people would want to make for themselves. The first part wasn’t even a question. New yarn?…
What I’m Eating: Spicy String Cheese
At my local crunchy granola market I found this great cheese that comes marinated in olive oil and peppers and is simply delicious. It came in this size and an enormous rope braid as thick and long as my arm.…
Year of Pleasures: Terrycloth Robe
I dug this photo out from my archives. During a hotel stay on one of Bear’s work trip this robe was waiting in the closet for me. I think I only took it off to take this picture. That was…
Year of Pleasures: Hero of the Post Office
I had to get a package out yesterday, so I used that as motivation to mail off a whole table full of things I’ve been putting off. Baby presents were threatening to take over my whole studio. I didn’t have…
Tutorial: Flapper Inspired Skirt
My friend Carrie took me to a fabulous little hole in the wall fabric store, and I set aside my typical thrifty self and bought a bunch of stuff just because I wanted it. The ribbon I used to make…
Netflix Streaming Exercise Videos
Did you know you can get stream a workout from Netflix? I was so excited to discover this! I’ve bought tons of workouts over the years and then gotten bored with them and stuck them in the closet. Now I…
Recipe: Potato, Sausage and Bean Tapas
Tapas is my idea of a perfect meal. I love variety, I love lots of little bits of wonderful, and I love the gorgeous flavors of Spanish food. The only problem with it is going to a tapas restaurant and…
Tutorial: Clay Pot Windchime
I just found out my team came in third place in the Lowe’s Designer challenge I did at the Evo conference, which is pretty great, I think, since the competition was STIFF! In honor of that, I thought I’d share…
Project Put Together: ELF Eyeliner Brush
Eyeliner is the thing that makes the biggest difference for me, and it’s the thing I find the absolute hardest to do. I’m not a gifted makeup artist, so I always struggle to get the stuff where I want it,…
Recipe: Caesar Steak Sandwich
It’s the middle of summer and right at the peak of the time when I don’t want to cook. I was not made for warm weather and so right about now I do my best to be as still as…