The weather has been glorious--breezy and warm with more than enough sun--and even I can't complain. So we've moved our workspace outside for as much of the day as possible.     Crafty cherubs are usually nearby begging to participate as crafty cherubs do. Like yesterday ...

If you're on Facebook, then you know about the memes that go around just like in the blogging world. Right now, it seems like everyone I know is posting 25 Random Things About Me and since a guilty conscience and nothing to do one night compelled me to spend about 3 hours coming up with th...

Well, sick children have put the breaks on my productivity around here but I'm still trudging along. Nothing finished as of yet, but did I show you my Christmas wreathes? I put together this first one from clearance decor I picked up after last year's Christmas. I love the delicate hint of c...

While I was working on making art journals recently, some friends stopped by and saw them. Since then, they've become addicted to journal making and even bought a sewing machine to bind them up! That's my kind of addiction. I couldn't wait to show off the amazing work they...

  The living and dining rooms in our house are mainly open leading right into each other. We do have this modern-ish dividing wall setting apart the dining area that I've always wanted to do something with but couldn't decide on one thing. Then one day a couple of weeks ago, around the...

  More pillows I made for the house. I call it 'functional art'. Won't they go great with my blue walls? First of all, thank you for all of the encouragement and comments you've been leaving. In my last post, I shared my insecurities about displaying my own artwork and I ...

We're eagerly awaiting the election results but without cable or satellite, there is only so much repetitive up-to-the-minute election coverage that we can sit through in an evening. I'm opting for some distraction until more results are in. How about some more journal pages?    ...

Random stuff cluttering my mind, but in a good way: This gorgeous necklace has me swooning. Besides wishing I had some extra cash laying around (Can you ask for gifts for 4th of July?), looking at it makes me want to make my own jewelry again. I'm not talking about copying this fabulous design,...

Crocheting lace and trim is hard. Mostly because I have a hard time holding onto that teeny tiny thread, not to mention the teeny tiny hook. It is like crocheting on a high wire. Or knitting with hair. There is something about the whole dainty procedure that makes my hands cramp up or go numb ...

I'm not one of those women who just love babies. I'm not one of those women who just adore all children for that matter. I love my children and I love being a mom, but I have been quite satisfied with just our two--the first who was planned and the second who was not. If I had not become pre...