Revenge of the Garden Gnomes
They're back! Garden gnomes have been on the roller-coaster of popularity since they first popped up in the shade of a backyard birdbath, it would seem. Originally called der Gartenzwerg…
Skin Jewels
Stick-on jewelry for grown-up women? Oh, hey, now there's an idea! For those of us who love the look of an expert ink art but shrink from the actual acquiring…
Glorious Glass Beads
Ginger Pink Rose Beads - Serena Smith
Serena Smith, glass artist of Oregon, caught my eye on Etsy a few years ago with her gently rounded feminine figure beads, all earth mothers and goddesses, and floral beads that are tiny fantastical garden gems... [read more]
Nothing Says Love like a Custom Chocolate Bar
Anyone can just grab a heart-shaped box of chocolates off the store shelf to give to their sweetie at Valentine’s Day or “just because,” – but here’s a truly inspired idea to win the heart of the chocaholic you adore.
How about a bar of luscious Belgian chocolate, fancied up with your own special DIY combination of fruit, nuts, and candies that you know your loved one craves? Even more exotic tastes, too, like gummy bears or bacon bits!
Excuse Me, But… T-Shirt Folder?
Have you seen this T-Shirt Folder thing? I just stumbled across it last week and have been sitting here shaking my head ever since. I admit that I do like…
Crazy Quilting Revisited
Crazy quilting seemed to fall out of fashion for a time, with the passion for precise geometric piecing, but you'll still find many quilters of an artistic bent who love to experiment with this style of expression. Jude Hill is the guiding hand behind ... [read more]
Make an Old-Fashioned Tree Swing
Photo by Aubrey Kilian - Flickr
Those bottom-flattening playground swings just don't have the right Huck Finn feel to them, to fly through the last days of summer -- not compared to a good old-fashioned tree swing! And it's easier than you might think to make a tree swing for your own kids ... [read more]