April 15, 2020
October 24, 2018
Quick and Fun Halloween Projects Part 2
More Halloween projects. Most of these are so easy, they don’t even need one. They’re so easy!READ MORE
October 23, 2018
Quick and Fun Halloween Projects Part 1
Gosh, for someone who isn’t necessarily a fan of Halloween, I have sure made a bunch of DIY projects!
April 29, 2018
Make May Day Cones
(Photo by Armstrong Pitts Studio)
Have you heard of May Day Cones? Little cones, often paper, filled with a small bouquet of blooming flowers from the yard, hung on the front doorknob for friends and neighbors on the first day of May. The perfect way to announce “Spring is Here”.READ MORE
May 21, 2016
DIY Handmade Cards
My good friend Betz White made upcycling cool when she created her iconic cupcake pincushions ten years ago. I’m helping her celebrate the anniversary of the cupcake pincushion over at her blog today by showing you how to make these simple wool cupcake DIY
cards. Who wouldn’t love to get handmade cards these days? Grab some scrap wool and make some for those you love!
August 3, 2014
New Day Northwest, Hot Rocks, and Albuquerque
I recently did another appearance on New Day Northwest. It’s amazing how much more comfortable I can be in front of a tv camera with just a little practice.READ MORE
July 8, 2014
How to Weave Ojo de Dios
In our house, weaving Ojo de Dios (also known as God’s Eye) are a fun summer pastime. I actually first made these as an adult, with my daughter’s 3rd grade Girl Scout troop many years ago, and I’ve love their graphic simplicity ever since. They are easy to make, quick to learn, and meditative to weave. They are certainly pretty in their simplest form, but over the years we’ve added some simple customizations into ours that I’ll share below. Grab some scrap yarn… or twine…. or Para cord …or fabric, a few sticks from the yard, something icy to drink, and start weaving!
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January 20, 2014
Marbled Wooden Bead Valentines
Even though Valentine’s day is not a highly celebrated event at our house, I can appreciate a shot of the brightly saturated pinks around the house in the middle of a Seattle winter. This DIY Valentine is quick, easy, fun, and addictive. Got wooden beads and paint? You’re all set to make these!
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October 16, 2013
Spending Quality Time With My 14 Year Old This Summer
Emma wasn’t old enough this past summer to to be a junior leader at summer camp, which means she had to spend a LIT-TLE more time at home…. with her boring family.
We had time on our hands.READ MORE