Blog-nation, my apologies for the tardiness of my post! My delay is, however, not due to a lack of amateur craftiness on my part… rather the opposite! For the last two weeks I’ve been busy taking a quilting class (and completing the homework) with West Seattle Stitch & Sew Studio. The results – a quilt! … Continue reading »
Monthly Archives: October 2012
Halloween Totes for My Pumpkins (aka my nieces)
I spent this last Saturday babysitting my two nieces - it was so much fun to play with them all day! It was especially fun to see how excited they are for Halloween and it reminded me how, when I was a kid, I used to count down the days until Halloween night, decorate the … Continue reading »
DIY: Lace Table Runner
Awhile back my mom sent me a bag full of random scrap pieces of fabric and materials she had collected over time. Stuffed in the bag was a bunch of mismatch pieces of lace. I’d been at a loss over what to do with the materials as I’m not really a “lace-type-of-gal”… but then, it … Continue reading »
DIY Handmade Seasonal Cards
Guest Blog: Liz Luce Halloween card inspiration, Anne as a witch! I love to make my own holiday cards – be it Halloween, Valentine’s Day, Christmas, or birthdays. There is something about getting a handmade card that I think really shows the person you care. This Halloween I decided to make a card for my … Continue reading »
Pumpkin is the New Black
Is it just me or has anyone else noticed that pumpkin is everywhere this season? And, I’m talking on a greater scale than before? It’s as if pumpkin is the new black. Pumpkin decor, pumpkin candles, pumpkin cocktails and the pumpkin recipes… pumpkin coffee, pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin popcorn, pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, pumpkin mac’ and cheese, … Continue reading »
Accessorize with a Smile
I am a wholehearted believer in the theory that weather affects mood. Case in point, the amazing amounts of sunshine that Seattle has been having lately has me bursting at the seams with energy, happiness and all-over-love for everything. I mean, I just found myself singing in my head a tune from one of my favorite … Continue reading »
Christmas in October? Yeah, Kinda…
Yeah, yeah, yeah…I know that it’s not even yet Halloween and I’m already talking about Christmas… but I had to share this great holiday ornament idea that Michael’s mom, Madeline, gave to me over the weekend – a teapot shaped ornament! It’s a great, easy Christmas present for family or friends and I really think … Continue reading »
