A couple weeks ago, I posted about my friend who adopted from China and the Warm me up dollie and boo boo birdie I made as a gift for her. Since I still had plenty of her nursery fabric left, I had also envisioned making some quilted alphabet letters which will be a fun way … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2014
A Quick Summer Salad
Grilling season is a great time to experiment with different types of salads. A lot of times, too much focus goes into the meat, and it can be easy to forget about getting a wide range of veggies in your diet. While beans, potato dishes, chips, and pasta salads are great side dishes, it can … Continue reading
Warm Me Up Dollie and Boo Boo Birdie
One of my good friends just adopted an adorable little girl from China. Before she left for China, some friends and I made sure she had an adoption shower. At first, I was going to go shopping for a gift like everybody else, but then the “create something” bug bit me, and I knew that … Continue reading
Reupholstering Antique Chairs
A couple of months ago, I was given some bolts of home decor fabric that a friend of mine no longer needed. I immediately thought it would look great in my parent’s house as it matched their style more than mine. Since Mother’s Day and my dad’s birthday are always within a few days or … Continue reading
The easiest thing to grow…green onion!
How many times have you chopped up green onion and then tossed the ends into the trash? Countless times, you say??? Well, stop!! They are a gift that can keep on giving, and deserve that second chance…or third or fourth…because they just keep growing! This is the easiest thing you can ever grow in a … Continue reading