My house always looks so bare after my Christmas decorations come down and on a grey old day, like it is today, I crave light and color. And for that […]
Craft Projects
Blue Pine Cone Wreath
I really love using natural materials to create beautiful things and this blue pine cone wreath was made entirely of stuff I had collected during one of my volunteer sessions […]
DIY Clay Christmas Ornaments
I do love a good DIY Christmas ornament project and this one was submitted by Marcie McCabe from Imagine Crafts Blog These pretty festive decoration are made from white clay […]
Wood Candle Holder Centerpiece
Here is a creative candle holder centerpiece you can whip up in time for your Thanksgiving table. You will need Log slice Acrylic paints My log came from my volunteer […]
Make A Holly Christmas Card
When I was a kid, Christmas cards were a big thing. You got loads and you gave loads. This day and age, putting pen to paper and actually mailing someone […]
DIY Window Treatment from Photo Slides
This brilliant window treatment comes from a Pennsylvania friend, Deb Schell, who I first met on an epic hike along the Susquehanna River Deb is a travel writer and photographer […]
Eco Fabric Dyeing
I have been meaning to have a go at eco fabric dyeing for ages and after a beautiful bouquet of blooms ( bought by Mr Chicago house for our wedding […]
Make an Autumnal Leaf Card
Don’t you just love the colors of fall! This pretty Autumn card sent in by Marcie McCabe captures all those wonderful colors and uses an interesting resist technique which adds […]
Prairie Beauty Fabric Collection
My wonderful year and a half living in Pennsylvania massively rekindled my love for the outdoors and I have to admit I was gutted to move back to the Chicago […]
Fall Craft: Wooden Pumpkins
I have not had much luck with real pumpkins at my house. The squirrels eat them within minutes of me putting them outside. So I was thrilled to bits with […]