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Today was the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill—worldwide people practiced how to “Drop, Cover and Hold On” in the event of an earthquake—so, I thought it would be a good time to chat about other ways to be prepared in case of a disaster! With all the natural disasters in the last month and half—floods, fires, earthquakes—it really lit […] Read more…
zulily asked me to do a pom pom making tutorial on Facebook Live. I’m using tulle in the demo, but you can use yarn, strips of scrap material, or ribbon. Check out the video to learn how to make different sizes of pom poms and adorn everything from baskets, handbags, flip flops and accessories. Read more…
Homemade vanilla extract is one of my favorite gifts to make and give during the holidays. It’s fun, easy, and lasts a long time. I like to personalize the bottles by creating my own handwritten labels and tags. Don’t forget to make an extra bottle to keep for yourself! Read more…
When we downsized our living space a few years ago, we gave our ornaments away since there was no longer room for a christmas tree. This means we had to start from scratch this year. It’s hard to chose a theme or color scheme (Should I do a blue/green peacock colors? All felted animals and […] Read more…
This year we decided to participate in an new, old tradition—the advent calendar. We decided to forgo the usual Christmas gifts on the 25th, and instead we take turns receiving a small, thoughtful gift every other day. I chose the gifts (around $10) to give Bobby on the odd numbered days, and he chose the […] Read more…