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 […]
Blue Pine Cone Wreath
Unique Christmas 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 […]
DIY 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 My log came from my volunteer efforts at a local […]
Make A Holly Christmas Card
Easy Project to make a Holly Leaf Christmas Card! When I was a kid, Christmas cards were a big thing. You got loads and you gave loads. This day and […]
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 […]