Several years ago, a friend told me she put almond oil on her skin every day and I thought that sounded kind of gross and, well, oily, but she convinced me to give it a try, so I bought some Weleda rose oil and loved it! But it is pricey and I also developed an allergy […]
I’ve Been Making Vanilla Extract And I Didn’t Even Know It!
I had no idea you could make your own vanilla extract until I just happened to do it by chance! Last summer, when I was making licorice vanilla bean ice cream, I was looking at the vanilla pod after I had scraped out the seeds and thought it would be a shame to just throw […]
DIY Birch Bark Candle Holders
I have been seeing a lot of birch bark decor all over the place lately – birch bark candle holders, candles, vases, place card holders, flower pots, even wedding invitations – and I really like the look. So when we took a walk in the woods around the very pretty Echo Lake in New Hampshire earlier this fall and […]
Free Online Dymo-Style Embossed Labels Generator
My family had one of those cool Dymo label makers back in the 70s, and I so wish whoever threw it out would have kept it. What seemed so dated and uncool in the 80s is now fabulous again (as is the case with pretty much everything). I love the look (and feel) of those […]
Creative DIY Outdoor Lighting
Is there anything cozier on a warm summer night than sitting down on your patio or deck or lawn with a glass of wine to enjoy the fresh air and the fact that you’re able to be outside in fewer than 3 layers (I live in Massachusetts, which requires several layers the majority of the […]
Learn How To Draw People (And Everything Else)
My Dad was, among many other things, a talented artist. He used to paint in oil and draw in charcoal, and growing up, I kept hoping that I had inherited this wonderful talent (my brother did!) and it was just hidden inside me somewhere, and would suddenly magically appear. Well, it didn’t (not yet..). But […]
UHM – Awesome Opportunity For Crafters & Artists
I just heard about the most fabulous opportunity for artists and have to share it! Rivello, a small town in the south of Italy is inviting 149 artists and craftspeople from all over the world to come and spend a week (or more) as artists in residence in July or August this year (2010). You […]