“A-tisket a-tasket A green and yellow basket I wrote a letter to my love And on the way I dropped it, I dropped it, I dropped it, And on the way I dropped it. A little boy he picked it up and put it in his pocket.” That rhyme has been playing over and over in my mind ever since… View Post
DIY Wedding Gift
This is perfect timing. My niece’s wedding is this weekend and this month’s Silhouette Challenge is DIY Gifts! This is what I made for the lovely couple. Hopefully my niece is too busy with last minute wedding details to see this post and this framed photo will be a surprise ; ) Here’s how I made it (warning: this is crazy-simple): First,… View Post
How I Saved My Life
Typing that title: “How I saved my life” sounds so dramatic. But the truth is, I did. By taking a test. Not taking a test, really. More of a “having a procedure” done. If you have already turned 50 years old, you may know to which procedure I’m referring. The dreaded colonoscopy. As soon as I turned 50, my family doctor gently… View Post
Easy Painted Stripes
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of FrogTape® for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. The hallway from my front door to my family room was long. Long and boring. I tried hanging wall art but since the laundry closet is in that hallway, the artwork was forever getting bumped off the wall. I decided to… View Post
Faux Etched Glass
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #showmetheshine #CollectiveBias The original plan was to show you how to make pretty, etched glass, but I had to switch things up a little and show you how to make pretty, faux etched glass. There’s a very good reason for this switch: I bought… View Post