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Chocolate! Chocolate! Chocolate! Aack!*
If the complete decimation of the candy (subsequently followed by crazed dancing, and the inevitable sugar crash) is any indication, the candy buffet at my brother’s wedding was a success. There was a lot of dashing around the morning of because we had planned to gather supplies the day before, but hadn’t anticipated all of [...]
Printing on Fabric, the Lazy Way
Here’s the short story for you skimmers: Freezer paper + fabric + inkjet printer = banner. And now for the slightly longer version: When thinking of how to make a banner for my brother’s wedding, I contemplated the freezer paper stencil method which I have used before (seen here, forgive the bad photos) with some [...]
Teach a Man (or Girl!) to Fix
I have realized that my most popular posts have all been project-related, whether it’s hacking some bedside tables or crafting a necklace. That must mean that you are all pretty interested in doing things yourself. Who isn’t, really? It’s so rewarding to successfully tackle projects you weren’t sure you could. For years and years, my [...]
Time for Tea Soap
Drinking tea is such a lovely ceremony, what with the dainty cups and small spoons and little dishes reserved only for steeped tea bags. The aroma is such a huge part of that experience. Sadly, I’m finding that one can only drink so much tea in a day. So why not pull those luscious scents [...]
Chair: Before & After
Months and months ago, when we still lived in Nelson, we found this chair at a thrift store for four dollars. It has been in storage at my dear parents’ house since we moved to Vancouver. We brought it back with us on our last visit there a few weeks ago. The wood was very [...]
Humble Materials, Flawless Execution
These gorgeous necklaces by Lauren Manoogian taunt me. Yes, they are made out of paperclips and tape (maybe even this tape?). But there is a huge chance that a DIY attempt will end up looking like a kindergarten project. Those colors are so perfect. Moving on. These items by Marion Vidal led to a similar [...]
Found Freebies, Part 3: Creature Comforts
Creature Comforts is one of my favorite daily reads. Ez has such a beautiful style, and it comes through on every single post. I was so happy to be included in one of her blog roundups a couple months ago. She has a whole series of free downloads available and they are all really well [...]
Beginner’s Quilting
My brother and his wife are having a baby girl – she’s due in about a month. I’m so excited to have a niece! We threw a small shower yesterday here in Nelson for Jayce, my sister-in-law. Part of my gift was this crib-sized quilt. It’s my first attempt at a quilt so I kept [...]
Found Freebies, Part 2: The Small Object
I’m sure most of you are familiar with Sarah Neuburger of The Small Object, creator of the best wedding cake toppers ever to be made. Seriously. Look! The one on the right sort of looks like Ryan and me. If only I had known about these two years ago… Sarah has generously provided some free [...]
