Do your kids love to bring you treasures too? Depending on what we’ve been reading, discussing or watching lately, the girls will bring me flowers (or weeds) and bugs and worms and leaves and rocks. The rocks get all sorts of fun descriptions – they’ll call them “magic crystals” or “gemstones” or “special rocks”. They’re…
Ruffled Bath Tissue: A Tutorial
This might be my favorite time of year. So much newness everywhere. A blank canvas all around. Fresh air and lots of sunshine. All of a sudden anything feels possible. Simple things like travel feel easier. Less to pack, less to worry about in transit. We always have a springtime run of guests and each…
Judgement-Free Homemade Vanilla For All
I’m just getting around to sharing our gift for many of our friends and neighbors. While the holidays are over, I thought you might like to see it. I’d pinned the idea over the summer and finally made a batch in the Fall for holiday gifts. If you already know how to make homemade vanilla,…
Clean and Modern Wall Map: A Tutorial
Putting art on walls is hard. I like decor, but I also like open space around me. I like lightness and brightness and room to think without being distracted by lots of visual noise. When we moved to this house over two years ago, I wanted the walls of our living room to stay light…
Feather Earrings: A Tutorial
Earlier this year I was totally wowed by this post by Jessica Jones of How About Orange. I’m surprised it’s taken me this long to finally try it myself– I love the idea so much. Because I fail miserably at doing things the same way anyone else does, I set about making earrings with layered…