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Happy Friday + Art Show Wrap-Up

Happy Friday, everyone! What a good week it’s been. I taught ceramics to kindergartners yesterday, and they are the best. I love how there’s no inhibition to ask for help, how they are all naturally brilliant artists. I say, “make … Continue reading

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Happy Friday + Bouquets for you

Happy Friday! I know they’re silly, but I like writing haikus so they will be my little Friday ritual…you know how I cherish routines. I saw the white anemones at the grocery store (!) and they were so pretty I … Continue reading

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Scratch Off Paint – Part Deux

Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope you are celebrating this day of amor with plenty of chocolate and all manners of sweetness. I am nothing if not persistent, and I finally got the scratch off paint to work (see here for … Continue reading

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Three Ps for K

I realize that I’m milking this Valentine’s theme for all it’s worth, but I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m as sappy as they come. I recently found myself sobbing at the end of the movie Brave and I think K … Continue reading

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DIY Fail: Scratch-off paint

Sometimes I get obsessed with an idea and have to try it immediately. I found this tutorial on scratch-off paint via Pinterest and thought it would make super sweet Valentine’s cards. I researched a few other tutorials and was confident … Continue reading

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Felties: Bunny Twins

Our little felt menagerie keeps growing. You’ll remember Bob and Rose; Li’l Fox and Baby Bear followed shortly after. They are now joined by the bunny twins, Kumo (Cloud) and Taiyou (Sun). I was relieved that K came up with … Continue reading

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Plantable Valentine’s Arrows

Today, I have a little DIY for you: plantable valentine’s arrows! In some ways, I feel like “Slap a heart on it” ends up summing up Valentine’s Day items, but I am a self-professed lover of hearts. Have you seen … Continue reading

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Painting the Town

Sometimes, a product can change your life. I’ve had quite a few of those life-altering moments with the Magic Eraser, my phone, my camera. However, there is probably no other appliance or gadget in our household with greater impact than … Continue reading

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Tea Towel Set

  Every year I vow to make Christmas gifts and for the most part, I would run out of time and end up scrambling to the nearest shopping center in a fit of panic. This go around, I fared a … Continue reading

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Easy DIY: Wooden Keychains

I have a thing for keychains. I am a firm believer that you can’t have too many keychains in your life, and K has inherited my love of these tchotchkes. I especially love using them as gift tags – they … Continue reading

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