For any occasion, I love handmade gifts from the heart and for a holiday that’s all about the heart, what could be better? As Madonna sings, “I’m gonna dress you up in my love.” And that’s exactly what I’m suggesting you do for this Valentine’s Day. Here in the Rocket City, we have what some(…)
Happy 2013 everyone! I hope it was happy and healthy and safe and full of whimsy and wonder. New Year’s and fall are my favorite times of year; they’re so full of promise and freshness — anything is possible. To start off the New Year right, I’ve got five ideas for family fun that hopefully(…)
Spruce up your spruce, jazz up your juniper or freshen up your fraser. There’s plenty of ways to make your tree, faux or real, shine a little brighter this holiday season! I love Christmas trees; all shapes, all sizes, all colors. I love the stories behind the ornaments and the joy trees inspire. We have(…)
As a child, I loved snow globes. L-O-V-E-D. Lovey loved loved. I still do actually. My first globe was a simple one: a little snowman with a delicate blue balloon floating in a sea of water and plastic snow sheathed by a very, extremely, thin layer of glass. Super delicate and super easy to break.(…)
While browsing Pinterest, I came across a bone table created by Martha Stewart. Unfortunately, unlike Martha, I have never been able to round up some minions and, since I’m not allowed near sharp tools and couldn’t figure out what a double-threaded screw was, her version was out. Happily, with a little modification, even the minion-less(…)
When it comes to picking a favorite season, Fall is a no-brainer for me. I love the cooler temps, the fresh smell in the air, the falling leaves and, of course, Halloween. To help welcome Fall, I’m going to show you how to create a leaf monogram. I love creating seasonal monograms. They personalize a(…)
