A Swell Fencing and Privacy Screen Idea
While in St. Lucia I was given a tour of Jade Mountain eco resort. I'll save the interesting gardening and botanical design features for another day; however, take a look at this simple, yet elegant
While in St. Lucia I was given a tour of Jade Mountain eco resort. I'll save the interesting gardening and botanical design features for another day; however, take a look at this simple, yet elegant
In celebration of the advent of summer, my partner Davin replaced the chalkboard portion of this frame with a new one (the old had become warped from a year spent outdoors) and made the first drawing of
My partner Davin Risk, designer extraordinaire and creator of the visual arts magazine MakingRoom (among other things) designed three beautiful botanical wallpapers that can be downloaded onto your iPhone or iTouch for free in just
I got a tattoo.
I feel a little silly saying it since there is something kind of odd really about having artwork permanently etched onto one's body. And despite what anyone has ever told you, getting a
For a long list of reasons -- many of which I am still in therapy for -- I've just never been a fan of THE HOLIDAYS. This is why there has always been a distinct lack of
Back when I wrote about the Gather, Circle Moss ring I mentioned thoughts about adding a little figurine, turning the ring into a miniature diorama on my finger. Well, what do you know, a package arrived
This post (I kind of hate that word to describe writing here) is going to be piecemeal, a quality that is indicative of my life right now as I float or rather scramble from one task to
I came up with this idea while on assignment for Budget Living magazine. The idea was approved but sadly the magazine folded shortly thereafter and I was never able to see this concept to fruition.
The editor
While the street garden and the community garden plot are both merrily on their way the roof is a disaster. I started an assortment of edibles a while back amidst the chaos with the intent of
If you're still waiting to see actual flowers in bloom these cheerful, flowery crafts should do the trick.
Crochet a flower necklace according to Crochet Me's brilliant project instructions. Even the chain is crocheted!
Follow along with Artsy-Crafty Babe's tutorial for making floral
I didn't buy much in Vancouver -- I'm not really a shopper but am more of a walker and picture-taker. In fact everything I acquired in Vancouver was collected within a single block. Upon arriving in the neighbourhood of
Look at the pretty floral pin I made thanks to some scrap yarn and my new Vintage Flower Loom Kit purchased from Cathy of California.
I have been collecting old-school crafting books and booklets for years and happen
Check this pattern for a knit beet by Berroco. I love the leaf veining and frilled edges. What I would actually do with a knit beet beyond have it sit on my desk looking pretty is beyond me, but so what.
I realize this reduces my chances of getting one, but I must tell you about Mood Swing Studio's Abloom collection of necklaces, earrings, and broaches. My favourites are the necklaces, each is one-of-a-kind and lovingly crafted by Kristen using vintage
The epic saga of sadness and destruction now dubbed Operation Garden Terrorism continues. Today I went outside to discover a patch of plants had been crushed along with two sections of the bamboo fence that we built in the early spring.
I'm in love with Renee's drawings of seed pods poster. The perfect mix of science and pretty. $18.00
As per usual I did not read instructions and jumped headfirst into converting Goldtop's cute Seed-Starting Chart into little seedling pot tags. Turns out they are great for either purpose.
I printed mine on cardstock, cut them out,
Here's the follow-up to last week's Toasty Pot Coaster project.
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