This week’s iron Craft challenge theme was “Rainy Days,” and for some reason most of the time I was thinking about what to do, all I wanted to do was make an umbrella out of felt and turn it into a magnet. So I made an umbrella out of felt. And then I couldn’t find […]
Summer of No Pants: Upcycle a Dress into a Skirt
I bought this dress at Target last summer. I don’t know if my daughter was with me so I was in a hurry or if I just temporarily took leave of my senses, because I bought it without trying it on. It’s a beauty, and I love it, but I can’t zip the damn thing […]
Speaking and Listening
I’m not a performer. I’m a shy introvert who never should have gone into journalism because I was so afraid to interview people (editing was much better for me). But I’ve always understood the power of stories, and the importance of journalism when it provides an outlet for someone to tell their story and be […]
Where I’ve Been Lately
My writing has been turning up all over the place lately, which is just the way I like it. If you don’t follow me as obsessively as I do, here’s an update. My Summer of No Pants post was featured on Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky!, which is the blog behind the movement. Since I made that […]
Don’t Be Afraid to Sew for Yourself (with Bonus “Pattern”)
I consider myself a pretty adequate, if still rather beginner, sewer. I’m known how to sew for years and years, but I’ve never really advanced beyond the basics. I’ve never put in a zipper, for example. I’ve had a serger for more than a year and I’ve never taken it out of the box. I […]
Memorial
I don’t know why I feel compelled to write a post marking Memorial Day. Everyone knows that today is a special day we set aside to honor those who have died in war, to remember their sacrifice and hopefully to reflect on ways that we can bring peace to our world. Everyone also knows it […]
Get Through Your Busy with Sambazon Superfood Smoothies (Plus a Giveaway)
Disclaimer: I received this product for free from the sponsor of the Moms MeetSM program, May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms MeetSM blogger, I agreed to use this product and post my opinion on my blog. My opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of May Media […]