30 Days of Creativity: Day 8 – Liquid Laundry Detergent
Why haven’t I made this before? This was so easy, and much cheaper than the local earth-friendly stuff I was buying. Here I’ve taken an empty detergent container, mixed several simple ingredients on...
View Article30 Days of Creativity: Day 9 – Orange EO Reed Diffuser
Well, it seems I’m becoming a regular chemist! Looking for a new way to use my Little Shirleys (adorable handmade vases you can read more about here), I came upon this recipe for creating a homemade...
View Article30 Days of Creativity: Day 10 – Furoshiki Lunch Cloth
A furoshiki is a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth, used to transport clothes, gifts, and other goods. I’m hoping it will inspire me to be better about packing my lunch for work; how can this not...
View Article30 Days of Creativity: Day 11 – Wine Cork Spa Mat
This is the ultimate craft to marry recycling, wine, typography and showers. I’ve been saving my wine corks for a long time, just waiting for the right use to come along. When I came across...
View Article30 Days of Creativity: Day 12 – Pickled Asparagus
Determined to get the most out of asparagus season, I purchased seven pounds of organic asparagus from the farmer’s market. After pickling seven pints, I am left with many decapitated spears. They’re...
View Article30 Days of Creativity: Day 13 – Knitted Washcloth
There’s something really satisfying about being able to start and finish a knitting project in one day. This pattern I found on The Purl Bee fit the bill. A bundle of these is such a sweet idea for a...
View Article30 Days of Creativity: Day 14 – Creamy Asparagus Soup
I realize it’s Summer for some, but this evening was overcast and not particularly hot in Seattle. What a great excuse to use the woodier stalks from my seven pounds of farmer’s market asparagus....
View ArticleSnowed In
It’s been seven months since my last confessio…erm…post. Lots has happened, including several vacations, tons of design work, and a move to a new home in September. In recent months, much time has been...
View ArticleDoor Knobs and Key Holes
Lately I’ve had a bit of an obsession with door knobs. I have a weakness for vintage items in general, but something about the mystery behind a vintage door knob is so appealing to me. I’ve been...
View ArticleBaby Knits Aplenty
A couple years ago I received a lovely book called Vintage Knits for the Modern Baby. So many great patterns, and I just can’t resist these adorable vintage styles! If I had children, the poor things...
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