Gold Leaf Concrete Planters & Candles

It’s not common that I find people that like to craft as much as I do, and I would have never guessed that I would find someone in Switzerland of all places. But I did, and she might actually like to craft more than I do, which I didn’t really know was possible!

Flip Flop Wine Coasters

I have to say I have a pretty good memory, though it’s not always useful. I’m really good at remembering the date of people’s birthdays, but not necessarily good at wishing them a happy birthday on the actual day. I could also tell you the price of every item of clothing in my closet, but […]

DIY Egg Carton Daffodils

My friends from the Pacific Northwest always talked about how California didn’t have seasons, but I had no idea what they meant. It got cold in winter, warmer in spring, hot in summer, and the leaves fell in fall. Those are seasons, right? Technically, yes, but I now understand what they were talking about: dramatic […]

DIY Fringe Bikini

We took a mid-winter tropical escape to a little island called Seychelles off the coast of Africa. We marked it our “official” honeymoon since it was a whole week vacation with just the two of us. And a honeymoon it was. We flew in to this tiny airport that felt like we were landing on […]

DIY Gold Polka Dot Burlap Tablerunners {and a giveaway!}

I married into a pretty great family. And part of that family includes a crafty mother-in-law. I think I was quickly accepted into the family by my mother-in-law when I oooed and awwed over her handmade and personalized gift tags at Christmas. Meanwhile the boys just ripped into the presents without even noticing. Now we […]