Happy & Prosperous

Gōng Xǐ Fā Cá! Hanukkah may bring Eight Crazy Nights (thank you Adam Sandler for teaching me this) – but the Chinese have Fifteen Crazy Nights of New Year. See Wikipedia article for all the amazing things that occur.  I also think the Chinese have another thing figured out, especially when it comes to New […]

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The cure for a common Super Bowl…

Don’t get me wrong… I have been known to be a tad competitive. Not at sports though – I had to have special after school T-ball instruction in middle school, learned to skip AFTER my little brother and self-selected to be the girls basketball team manager in high school (read: chief hair braider, statistician and […]

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What’s in a name? That which we call a ….

Bow Tie. Neck Flare. Noose…. Regardless – I love a challenge!  Here are some fruits from a recent request to make bow ties as party favors for one classy lady DT!  She knows how to throw a party and to be included in the festivities is an honor for sure. Enjoy the sample showing and […]

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Bee is for Baby

I had the honor of hosting my dear friend A’s baby shower. I take these life roles, maid of honor, bridesmaid, god mother, baby shower host seriously. Also notable, this is the first “major” event since I discovered Pinterest. I must say that in a strange way I am glad I wasn’t on Pinterest when […]

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Promoting culture: homemade yogurt

Promoting culture (yogurt) at home – who can argue with supporting and spreading culture? After making my own yogurt at home, I’m going with .. no one.  Seeing articles in a few of my magazines and a natural progression after canning (jam is the gateway can?), I went ahead and cultured my own yogurt. It […]

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Holiday Card Makin’

This year I decide to make cards. I only casually dabble in the paper arts but I do enjoy it as an alternative fiber to craft with, especially when mixed with cloth, glitter, buttons and sewing machine.  The collection is all about stars and up-cycling books, dictionary and atlas. The tutorial is for the “Peace […]

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