A Girl in the Real World

Kara, over at Sunshine Cupcakes, blogged about her very crafty Christmas present for her girlfriends {and herself}. She asked about her rea...

*big sigh* You know how you think you can do something, and it will be so easy, and take no time at all? And then you do it and it never, ...

At the beginning of the month I went on a mini-shopping spree at the Hobby Lobby. I bought the makings for a fall wreath. Grapevine wreath,...

I need a makeover! My Mom bought me this cute little dainty vanity seat at an estate sale. It fit perfectly but needed just a little ...

The girls over at Tone It Up have challenged their readers to make a vision board. So, I started thinking about what I wanted more of in my...

"Home is a shelter from storms - all sorts of storms." ~ William J. Bennett Over on Shutter Sisters the question was asked "...

"Buying a Nikon doesn't make you a photographer. It makes you a Nikon owner." ~ Author Unknown When I was in high school I si...

“Joy is the true gift of Christmas, not expensive gifts that cost time and money, but joy.” ~ Pope Benedict XVI My crafting project coming t...

“We are seeing a lot of people who don't know how to sew are starting to learn.” ~ Donna Smith When I had this idea to make a few stocki...

"Fatigue is the best pillow" ~ Benjamin Franklin I am worn out. My feet hurt, my knees hurt...my eyelids hurt. Going to bed too l...

“Focus on things that are ... unique to the local area, especially hand-crafted type items” ~ Ron Krannich The first totally finished wreath...