It is the last official weekend of the Summer. For the last couple of years I have been spending this particular weekend at the beach with friends. We spend the entire time lounging in the&hellip
Monthly Archives For August 2012
Craft Round Up: Time
As the season of time ends I wanted to do another craft round up of inspiring DIY projects to try. There are many ways to tell time and making your own clock is one way&hellip
Makeover Monday: Heart Tights
I saw this adorable tutorial from See Kate Sew about making polka tights from black puff paint. I used her advice to make these trail of heart tights. To make these tights I put them on backwards&hellip
Foodie Friday: Quinoa Summer Salad
Hello! Lindsey here. It has certainly been a while since we’ve talked. While Jess has been busy posting about all of the wonderful projects and foods she has been making, I have been swamped with&hellip
Makeover Monday: Pop of Color to Hairpins
I recently saw the movie ‘What’s Your Number?‘ with Anna Faris. There was an awesome line in the movie where Faris’ character talks about not attending her high school reunion because she was growing out&hellip
Foodie Friday: Lemon Cucumber Tofu Salad
The beautiful thing about Summer cooking is that it tends not to need much cooking at all. It is a chance to allow the fresh, flavorful food to shine. It is an opportunity to spend&hellip
Making a Magazine Envelope
To round out this week of card making I wanted to do the easiest tutorial ever on making your own envelope out of magazine pages. Any paper would work for this design, I just happen&hellip
Book Review: Pushing the Envelope by Marthe Le Van
With all this card talk it seemed the perfect time to pay attention to the outside packaging of these homemade lovelies. ‘Pushing the Envelope’ is a book, as I am sure you have guessed about making&hellip
Watercolor Cards
A common tread you will notice in the card tutorials this week is simplicity. I see cards as sweet, thoughtful ways to express affection to people. I do not think you need to spend hours&hellip
Makeover Monday: Fabric Cards
Since Linz and I are such fans of making cards. I think we should go all out with it this week and enjoy a few more posts about this time honored hobby of ours. These&hellip
Mosaic Scrap Cards
When thinking about time and crafting, projects that connect me to my friends come to mind. I’m in the process of getting ready to leave my beloved state of Oregon to head to Maryland. While&hellip
Foodie Friday: Cherry Chocolate Chip Pie
If you are not into pie crusts (Linz, I’m talking to you!) then this is a pie for you. This dessert allows you to enjoy fresh fruit in pie form without that pesky dough. It&hellip
Foodie Friday: Blueberry & Strawberry Salad
All winter long I have fallen head over heels with a Blood Orange & Kale Salad from Spoon Fork Bacon. With Summer in full swing I was wanting a version of this salad, but one&hellip