Archive for January, 2012

So the one thing about me is that I love coffee. What I also love, is glass jars. Mostly I reuse them into dry bean containers. Or paint brush containers. Or pencil cups. Anyway, I was so uberly excited to see this AWESOME tutorial online, for a DIY spice jars! Oh man. Cute, right? Go … Continue Reading

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So this is another item I made for CHA, which was this past weekend. I used a paper mache bird from Eco Green Crafts, and painted it white. Then, I sprayed a brown walnut ink by Ranger Ink (Adirondack somethingorother…), and then went over it with the lovely fusable fiber by Art Institute Glitter. That … Continue Reading

  I just made this little box, and it’s on it’s on display at the Eco Green Crafts Booth, at CHA. Sadly, I could not attend; not with two kids, anyway. Maybe next year. Or maybe chicago. I’d have to find a friend in chicago for me and my troop to stay with, of course. … Continue Reading

  This week is the Lunar New Year. That means that there are celebrations in the streets of chinatown, and those that celebrate this holiday, celebrate the year of the Water Dragon. The dragon, in chinese astrology, brings prosperity, good luck and change. I’ve been told that being born under this sign is a very … Continue Reading

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One thing I love about living in an apartment is that it is always spring time. I say this, because being that we have no backyard, we can grow plants indoors anytime. And since our heaters are close to the window, this makes it easy for us to grow plants indoors, as they won’t get … Continue Reading

I just made a pretty necklace for myself: I call it “Handmade Vintage” because the leather flowers, and the Ivory Buddha are both vintage pieces from old jewelry that I had stored away. ACTUALLY, the little Buddha was from a vintage necklace I bought on the street two summers ago. I bought it thinking, “I … Continue Reading

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Today, I thought I’d share a book that I’ve been reading. I usually have a couple of books that I’m reading (all at the same time, yes). Before I buy a book, I always read the reviews, so I thought it fitting to post a few of my book findings here. First I have to … Continue Reading

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Think about a person you admire. What makes you admire them? The life they lead? The kind of spouse they have, or the home they life in? The material possessions they own? The friends they have? Whatever it is that makes you admire them, think on this: it is the choices they made in life … Continue Reading

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