life lived creatively
How’s everyone’s first week of the year going? Honestly, I’m still trying to catch up from December! My plan is to get everything caught up by the end of the week – we’ll see how that goes! Since all the gifts I made for Christmas have been handed out, I finally get to share […] Read more…
This time of year always puts me in the baking mood. I especially love to make cookies! There are so many types of cookies to choose from and it’s a great way to test out new flavor combinations. I’ve developed some cookie baking tips over the years that help me get the perfect cookie almost […] Read more…
Can you believe it’s almost Christmas?!? It’s getting tougher to show the projects I’m working on because most of them are gifts. The first Christmas dinner for me is coming up next weekend, so it’s crunch time. I decided to share a quick tutorial for making a double sided twisted cowl – easier to make […] Read more…
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! The temperature is dropping here and we are finally seeing some rain. It’s been over 2 months since it’s rained here, so it’s much needed. Today I’m going to show you how easy it is to make a fleece, flannel, and lace throw. This throw is perfect to […] Read more…
As promised, today’s post is about my version of the mason jar utensil caddy. I used things found in my work space to make my version because I was trying to avoid a trip to the store. There are a few things that I would have done differently, as you will see. There will also be […] Read more…
Last month I found a trio of wooden placemats during our 100 mile yardsale trip. They’re the kind made from little round wooden sticks. I paid a whole $2 for them and everyone kept asking what on earth I was going to do with them. I didn’t know at the moment, but I knew they […] Read more…
Who doesn’t love cookies? We may all have a different favorite, but cookies are loved by most! Like most of my projects, this cookie jar started it’s life as something else. I felt the need to preserve it and make it pretty! Adding an antiqued mirror finish to glass is really easy! I think this […] Read more…