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  • Fabric Twist Ties in Gifted

    Have you looked at Gifted yet? It's the newest e-magazine on the block, put out by the talented and lovely…
    November 3, 2010
  • Happy Halloween from Olivia

    Eleanor loves Olivia, so we dressed her as her porcine heroine for Halloween this year. Eleanor's pig nose was drawn…
    October 31, 2010
  • Getting Ready for Halloween

    I'll be doing a bit of crafting and sewing today, putting Eleanor's Halloween costume together. I'm making it a little…
    October 28, 2010
  • Spooky Halloween Front Porch for BHG

    My fourth and final project for Better Homes & Gardens can finally be revealed! I decorated our front porch for…
    October 26, 2010
  • Modern Pumpkin Lanterns for BHG

    I crafted three modern pumpkin lanterns for my third Better Homes & Gardens project. I painted them in various metallics,…
    October 21, 2010
  • Quick New Curtains

    I whipped up a couple of new curtains yesterday for the front door and window using an ANNO LJUV sheer…
    October 15, 2010
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  • Fabric Twist Ties in Gifted

    Have you looked at Gifted yet? It’s the newest e-magazine on the block, put out by the talented and lovely Ez of Creature Comforts. I…

    November 3, 201020 commentsCrafty (& Handy)
  • Happy Halloween from Olivia

    Eleanor loves Olivia, so we dressed her as her porcine heroine for Halloween this year. Eleanor’s pig nose was drawn on with liquid eyeliner, which…

    October 31, 2010115 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Holidays, Parenting
  • Getting Ready for Halloween

    I’ll be doing a bit of crafting and sewing today, putting Eleanor’s Halloween costume together. I’m making it a little easier on myself this year…

    October 28, 201022 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Holidays
  • Spooky Halloween Front Porch for BHG

    My fourth and final project for Better Homes & Gardens can finally be revealed! I decorated our front porch for Halloween with 2D and 3D…

    October 26, 201042 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Holidays, Outside, Press
  • Modern Pumpkin Lanterns for BHG

    I crafted three modern pumpkin lanterns for my third Better Homes & Gardens project. I painted them in various metallics, and all three are hot…

    October 21, 201043 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Holidays, Press
  • Quick New Curtains

    I whipped up a couple of new curtains yesterday for the front door and window using an ANNO LJUV sheer panel from IKEA. The fabric…

    October 15, 201022 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Stairway
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