Truth In Advertising Part III
I read a lot of blogs from crafty chefs who create beautiful things by hand. I get inspired and often try to recreate what they’ve done with their kids or in their kitchen. I then come and show these successful attempts to you. But I want to make one thing clear: I AM NOT ONE OF THOSE BEAUTIFUL BLOGGER PEOPLE. Example: Rainbow Pasta! I found the idea on Pinterest of course... Read More
Pride! (To Hide The Shame!)
One of the first things I pinned on Pinterest was this hand print project which I had found at Fun Mama. Unfortunately, it required a very specific increase of hand-sizes. Which, when you have a 16-year old, is kinda tricky. BUT I WANTED ONE! So, I did something just as easy. I found a frame (with a mat!) stashed somewhere in my house that was empty. And I cut out our hand shapes... Read More
Me = Awesome. And also? Modest.
I decided to make treat bags for the kid’s teachers this year. I knew I had to put cake poppers in them, of course, but I always worry that’s too much sweetness for someone. They’re just SO RICH. SO, I decided to try to play with a recipe my friend Shannon show me for a mix that had candy-coated bugels. I bought the ingredients but couldn’t find the red... Read More
Crafty McCraftypants
I really like making things. There are just two things that stand in my way: 1) I have absolutely, positively, NO PATIENCE. 2) I have no natural talent. So, basically I have to take on project that require little inherent skill and can be done RIGHT NOW. Some projects take a little longer and my impatience is always noted in the careless mistakes. Take, for example, the garlands... Read More
I’m Feeling Quite Awesome, Thank You Very Much
I recently shared out this entry written by a friend of mine from high school. It totally motivated me to finally re-paint NikkiZ’s Dora table, which I had been wanted to do for awhile now. I bought the table with some other furniture for dirt cheap in a post-Christmas Sale at Wal-Mart before AndyZ was born. I paid $50 for the whole set which included the table, stools,... Read More
