Today I am thrilled to be interviewing the supremely talented weaver and blogger Kate from The Weaving Loom: The Modern Lap Loom Weaver’s Resource. If you don’t already know her, I know you will instantly become a fan. Kate’s blog is filled with beautiful images and practical tutorials on everything from basic weaving techniques to resources…
What to Do in Las Vegas (Besides Gambling)
I have to start off with a very clear disclaimer: I never thought I would choose willingly to go to Las Vegas on vacation. I mean, isn’t Vegas all about glitz, glamour and the casinos? This has never been a source of attraction for me. I’m the type of gal who believes the height of…
How to Make a Pretty (faux) Wildflower Wreath
Happy Easter Monday Everyone! Today, I am excited to be sharing my latest DIY: How to Make a Pretty (faux) Wildflower Wreath. I’ve been really inspired by all the lovely, delicate wildflower wreaths (and crowns) that have been popping up all over Pinterest. And, quite honestly, I am not surprised by their popularity. The beauty of…
10 Tips for a Lovely Living Room Layout
As we forge ahead with planning the craft corner in our basement, I’ve been thinking a lot about the value of taking the time to design the perfect layout, not only of my craft space, but of any space in the home. It actually brought memories of those weeks leading up to our big move…
Craft Corner Dreams
When we moved into our bungalow six years ago, I had always planned on transforming this sad, sad little spot in our basement into a functioning Craft Corner. In the ensuing years, I’ve collected odds and ends – chairs, tables, small storage cabinets – with the idea of putting it together, slowly, bit by bit….
DIY Woven No-Sew Pillow
Hi Everyone! Today, I am sharing this DIY Woven No-Sew Pillow over at the lovely lifestyle blog, Always Made With Love. You can find the tutorial here: DIY Woven No-Sew Pillow. Lydia is the author of the blog that covers a wide variety of crafts, DIY’s, recipes, and mommy-related topics (she shares the most adorable pics of her…
How To Make a Basic Loom
I know I am not alone when I say that I am loving this growing trend in weaving, especially in home décor. No longer is it relegated to trained fibre artists or that small group of ex-hippies and modern bohemians (you know who you are 😉 ) who prefer the unique and handcrafted over things mass-produced. Weaving, in all its forms,…
DIY Mini Framed Weaving
Hi Everyone! It’s been a while since my last post – ah, such is (a busy) life! But I’m glad to be back with another tutorial. This DIY mini framed weaving is a fun little project you can do when you’ve got some yarn scraps and about an hour of time to kill. It’s a great way to incorporate the wall weaving…
10 Free Printable Calendars for 2016
Last weekend I purchased these adorable little desk calendars. Desk Calendars available at 1canoe2.com They were both so cute that I couldn’t choose just one. I happened upon them while at the mall with hubby, our godchildren and their parents. It was a nice little excursion out of town to see our friends, do a little shopping, and spend my hard-earned…
Top 10 Posts of 2015
Hi Everyone! So glad to be back with you all. After enjoying some time with friends and family over the holidays, I am eager to start doing more projects around the home again. While on break, I also realized just how much I missed sharing a piece of myself, my life, with all of you. After all, crafting or styling a…
Christmas Home Tour
Hi Guys. This is my last post before taking a couple of weeks off for Christmas. It is only appropriate then that I end off the year by giving you all a Christmas home tour. I started a little late and had most of it done earlier this month, but still had some finishing touches to…
30 Handmade Gifts They Will Actually Love
Well, it’s the last weekend before Christmas! If you still need some last-minute gift ideas for friends and family (and who doesn’t?) then look no further than these 30 handmade gifts they will actually love 🙂 The following list of gift ideas are not only sweet and simple, but they are also special. When it comes down to it, I don’t know…