I have always loved this quote (always, as in, since it started popping up all over on t-shirts and tacky Pinterest inspirational images). And while I was most certainly not familiar with John Muir before moving to California, I’m now so grateful for all the work he did, especially in preserving one of the most …
Greg and I made this cross as a baptism gift for our nephew James (since he couldn’t partake in the cross cookies). This is the Santiago cross, or cross of St. James. I love the interesting shape, but it was certainly my most difficult clay project to date! I love Das air-dry clay, though I …
Every Christmas season I seem to grapple with the wonderful challenge of Christmas cards — how can I display them so that they’re all visible, yet organized and undamaged? Last year’s solution was my favorite yet, and one that I plan to use again and again. I simply stapled wide strips of gold ribbon to …
I hung alphabet flash cards as a garland for my French-themed baby shower. After a bit of searching, I found several adorable free designs — I’m so thankful for the generous individuals who share their high-quality printables online! I love these cards, but decided on the French cards — the most fitting for the party! …
Did you know that there’s a disadvantage to living on a property with nearly 200 rose bushes? (I know, it’s hard to imagine.) Winter. Roses need to be pruned heavily in the wintertime in order to bloom abundantly through the rest of the year. This means that from January through March, the front of our …
I’m currently loving our little entryway nook; it was decorated for Easter but is staying this way until the flowers die. Our painted cabinet has come a long way! This spot changes constantly depending on holidays and flower arrangements, but I’m particularly fond of this setup. Aren’t the New Zealand Tea flowers amazing? The little …
I planted a few flowers in an Easter basket for our front “porch,” and they’re surprisingly cheerful for such a small amount of effort! I love seeing them on my way in and out; they’re a nice reminder that it’s almost Easter. I bought the basket at a dollar store and used leftover plants from …
January Bird Seed Snowman February The Luckiest March Shamrock Favor Boxes April Banana, Butterscotch and Nutella Crepe Cake May The Gift of Coffee June Panda Pop-Up Card July Celebrating August Constellation Shower Invitations September Pizza Barbeque October Polka Dot Pumpkins November Caramel Apple Cheesecake Tart December Christmas 2012!
If you have mini pumpkins left from Halloween and you’re up for a tiny bit more carving, these vases make great Thanksgiving decorations! Just cut a hole in the top of your pumpkin, scoop out excess seeds, add water and flowers. Any small fall-colored flowers cut short will work — mums would be perfect! The …
What’s Halloween without pumpkin carving? Just an excuse to wear a costume during your Saturday morning surfing session. (No, seriously that’s a real thing.) While I love the idea of pumpkin carving, when it comes down to it I always struggle coming up with a design that is sufficiently cool to merit disemboweling that poor, …