I used to think I was not an artist. I can’t really draw and my color selections are not very bold or brave and I used to inwardly shudder whenever someone told me I was talented. It was as if being labeled as creative or artistic…
Category: General
How to make your own Midori (Fauxdori) Traveler’s Notebook
I can’t remember how I discovered the Midori Traveler’s Notebook, but it was on a YouTube video that I saw the notebook and fell in love with the concept. Basically it is a leather cover, with elastic bands that will hold on to your notebooks that…
Learning to beleive in yourself
A few days ago I came across two blog posts; How to Believe in yourself and Stripy Suit. The first one gives you tips on how to believe in yourself and in the second one she talks about how far she has come in learning Sewing. …
Doll Clothes
Doll clothes seem like the most fun thing to make right now. My mom got the 6 yo an 18 inch doll and some outfits and it feels only proper to make some more. I found some of the coolest ideas for full outfits on Pinterest.…
Reading, crafting and experimenting in the kitchen
I have been wanting to try making meringues since forever. Yesterday, on a whim I whipped up a batch. It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be but they weren't as good as I wanted them to be either. I think I needed to…
Is it winter yet?
I have a serious problem with summer. I hate it. I know. Most people like summer. It means vacations, trips, down time, fun, the beach, and all that. For me it just means it is really too hot to go out, the sun is too bright…
How hard could it possibly be?
The journey of a thousand miles does not behind with a step. Before that someone has to naively ask “how hard could it possibly be” And that is how I have journey my entire life. How hard could it possibly be to learn how to crochet?…