Despite the occasional snow-laden hiccup, we seem to be finally emerging into real spring (that is, spring weather, vs. just spring on the calendar). To celebrate the emergence of the warmer weather (crossing fingers that it stays), I decided to create some lovely spring blooms. With thanks to … [Read more...]
My Studio – Be it Ever so Humble
It's fairly common among the craft blogging community for people to post pictures of their studios on their blogs. Jenny of allsorts recently did it. Now, my studio is nothing like hers (first of all, mine is geared towards scrapbooking, and the sewing machine only comes out once in a while) but … [Read more...]
My Top Five Favourite Craft Blogs (for softies)
I love crafts. I do all kinds of crafts: knitting, sewing, scrapbooking, and I even paint and draw (when I can find enough time). And when I'm not actually making crafts, I love to read about other people's crafts. Especially when those crafts involve making softies. Which I have tried my hand at, … [Read more...]
Arts and Crafts Innovation
If, like mine, your kids have ripped through the wrappings and trappings of every gift they received and are now lying around in a bloated state of boredom, you're probably desperate to find something to keep them occupied between now and January 5 (so that, like me, you can crack open the new novel … [Read more...]
March Break, Crafts, A 5k, Baking, and More Snow
March Break is over and I have to say that I miss the fun of it. I was working most of the time but my kids were thrilled with the cool activities and tons of playdates. My 5 year old had her fave "big girl" (an 11 year old dream!) babysitter for the week and they spent the whole time … [Read more...]
Five Outdoor Crafts To Get The Kids Excited For Spring
Pinterest may be the definitive craft-inspiration resource online, but let's be real—some of the stuff on there is enough to break a sweat just by looking at it. That's why we sifted through and picked out five outdoor spring crafts you can do with kids, sweat-free. These crafts will help you make … [Read more...]