At the beginning of last year I wrote a post about my word for 2015. The word I chose was: (A word which I still don't pronounce correctly.) Araneae is the scientific name for spiders and I chose it for a very specific reason...my goals for last year all revolved around the work of spiders...creating a a safe, beautiful, and practical home for me and mine...but I had no idea when I chose my word what the year would bring. ... View the Post
January 2016 Holidays
Happy New Year (almost!) As promised....here is the list of days to celebrate for January 2016 posted BEFORE the month officially begins! (I really am trying to start the new year off right!) So let's get to it and find out what fun January has waiting for us. ... View the Post
Easy Gift Card Pouches
Hey! Today we are over at Lolly Jane sharing a tutorial for a super simple felt gift card pouch...and while that is going on....over here we have a few variations that can be made using the same directions! ... View the Post
Gifts that Cost Nothing To Make (An Update)
Last year I wrote a post called "20 Gifts that Cost Nothing To Make But Might Just Be Priceless" And gift #6 on that list is what I called "The What Do You Know Notebook". All it is is a simple spiral bound notebook filled with questions you would like the answers to. I gave my grandpa one of these books (along with one of his favorite fountain pens). Some of the questions I hand wrote inside his book were: "Tell me about your first trip to Disneyland" "What was your worst job?" ... View the Post
Today is a good day for a GIVEAWAY…or two…or three!!!
We thought today felt like a good day for a give away. (Or two...or three...) So that is just what we are going to do! Here's how it works: Here on the blog we are giving away one of our (paper) maxi skirt patterns along with two yards of some of our Four Corners knit and elastic...which means you will have everything to make your own maxi skirt with! All you have to do to enter is leave us a comment...any comment...here on this post and you are entered to win! (And then if ... View the Post
Great Books To Give (and Receive) for Christmas
There is a quote from a book written by Barry Lopez called "Crow and Weasel" that says, "Sometimes a person needs a story more than food to stay alive." I love that quote. I have it hanging in our family work room. And I believe it...stories are like magic. They can teach lessons, change moods, preserve histories, and help us see things from a different perspective. My husband says if given the choice to buy food or books I'd choose books every time. (And he is right! Books last ... View the Post
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