A couple weekends ago I was at a baby shower for a friend where they had the ever-popular table laden with puff paints and plain onesies. I love this idea, in concept. How sweet to have a collection of cute little t-shirts decorated with love by your family and friends? In practice, however? Major crafty performance anxiety. I just sit …
Allie’s Easter pictures went much more smoothly than her Christmas pictures. This had most to do with the fact that I wasn’t trying to get the OMGPERFECTPICTURE for a card, and instead just wanted a few snaps of her in her dress and with her basket. Plus, I was able to bribe her with candy. I call this one “I’m …
Last week I posted a quick roundup of ways to decorate easter eggs. As promised, I tried a few of the methods myself, and will review them here. The Shaving Cream Method. Grade: D This was the technique I was most excited to try. It seemed so delightfully messy, and the picture was so pretty with the swirls of color. …
This is a post about how easy it is to use Glitter Ritz (or Elizabeth Crafts Silk Microfine Glitter as it’s now marketed). Jesse has a few friends in town this week, and we spent Tuesday evening drinking beer and gossiping and drinking beer, and I jokingly asked them if I could teach them a craft so I’d have something …
It’s with mixed emotions that I must share that this is my last week as a craft-at-home mom. Earlier this year, a good friend of mine told me about a job opening at her company, and I decided to throw my hat into the ring. Lo and behold, I was offered the position, and my first day will be Monday. …
Dying Easter Eggs is possibly my very favorite craft. As a kid, it was one of the few times a year my mom was totally okay with letting us do anything remotely messy, and I’ve never really lost the excitement that comes with creating these little edible works of art. I’ve seen some really awesome techniques pop up on Pinterest …