A very long time ago, my husband (then boyfriend) bought me an acrylic paint art set. He went to a real art store in the artsy section of the city and bought me good stuff. I played around with them then, but 25+ years ago, I had no resources to really learn how to use …
I don’t usually do a WHOLE lot of decorating for Valentine’s Day, but one or two pretty and romantic items are always fun in the house during what is usually a dreadfully cold and snowy February. For this coming Valentine’s Day, I’m going to make something new to add to my Valentine’s Crafts. Here are …
If you’re going to do handmade gifts, then I definitely think you should make them yourself. But let’s be real. This is the busiest time of the year, hands down, bar none. That doesn’t mean you can’t give a thoughtful handmade gift. It will just be made by someone else’s hands. I found the best …
It has been way too long since I’ve made something. I love making things and I think it’s important to be creative. But sometimes making things can be intimidating when you don’t really know what you are doing. Have no fear. I’ve found a bunch of Easy Painting Ideas that you can totally DIY. Why …
I am lucky enough to live about 6 minutes away from an Ikea. I have lots of Ikea items in the house. Big things like sofas and small things like forks. But somehow Ikea hacks have escaped me. I’ve always kept things as is. It seems like fun to make an Ikea item my own, …
One of the things I’ve learned as I’ve begun this “Self Care” path is that I’ve actually been doing self care activities and didn’t even know it. Crafts are one of the things that I’ve been doing for a long time, but never really realized that they were an excellent self care activity. I read …
Being a reformed plant killer, I am really doing my best to show that I have paid my debt to plant society and am ready to be a responsible adult who can contribute to the world of horticulture around me. To demonstrate this, I am going to give my Succulent plants a new home. And …
So, this post started out in my head as a DIY Pencil Holders inspiration piece. Because I need something for my desk to hold my pencils. But, as I was researching DIY Pencil Holders, it became about more than just Pencil Holders. Because I’ve had a huge life change in the last month. And I …
I’m in a making kind of mood. One of my very favorite mediums to work with of all time is Polymer Clay. There is something so very satisfying about squishing some clay between your fingers, warming it up in your hands and then making something out of it. You make a thing that didn’t exist …
When they made up the little rhyme “April showers bring May flowers”, I don’t think they meant SNOW showers. But, here we are, early April in the Northeast and it’s been snowing all day. Snow in April is like a ridiculously HOT day at the end of August. It was fun in June, but by …