Ingredients - 5/6 Avacados - (get a few x-tra in case you end up with a few bad ones) - One medium ripe tomato or...A handful of cherry tomatoes - Bushel of Cilantro - 6 - 10 Green onions - Green tabasco (secret ingredient) - Salt and … [Read more]
Exploring Abstracts In Ink
I love expressive abstracts but they are much harder for me to do than any of my other styles. So I've spent the last three weeks trying to tackle them. Changing from thick acrylics to using acrylic inks was the first step as they have flow & … [Read more]
A Visit to LizzieMade Handbound Books
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Tell us a little about your shop I set up my Etsy shop four years ago, to sell small hand-bound note-books that I had started to make. As my skills and knowledge have improved and grown, so has my shop - I now sell all kinds of books, including … [Read more]
Introducing Herbs into your Garden with a Container
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Happy Mother’s Day! At least once a year I go back to my roots and remind myself why I cannot seem to exist without herbs. I do not mean why I am a gardener. That is genetic inheritance. My grandparents on my mother’s side were farmers. … [Read more]
Body Powder Puff – DIY (for MOM!)
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Mothers Day is May 12, 2013, so I thought this month I would share a great step-by-step for making a powder puff you can give to mom for Mother’s Day. And if you don’t have a mom to make one for, treat yourself! Body Powder Puff 10” … [Read more]
Easter Egg Ideas
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I can't tell you the last time I decorated eggs, but after 10 minutes of browsing craftgawker I'm ready to break out the dye. Here are some of my favs. Watercolor Easter Eggs - Nest of Posies I like the bright and organic look of these eggs. … [Read more]
Natural Cleaning with Herbs
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In a quest for a life with less chemicals and more natural scents and ingredients around me, I started growing herbs to cook with. I made teas and cooking blends and introduced my family to the joy of herbs in the diet. My favorite scent is … [Read more]
Featured Artist:Lilac Lane, LLC
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Tell us a little about your shop I design sewing patterns. As simple as that sounds, there's quite a bit that goes into it. I enjoy the process and love what I do. I have recently begun manufacturing the patterns myself, instead of sending them out. … [Read more]
A Visit to Lilac Lane Pattern
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Tell us a little about your shop I’m Melissa Stramel, the designer behind Lilac Lane Patterns. I create patterns for little girls’ outfits, bags, and some quilts. The theme of Lilac Lane is “Make Life Beautiful” and by that I try to spread … [Read more]
Valentine’s Day: It’s Not Just Chocolate and Roses
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I have to admit that my two favorite Valentine herbs are chocolate (oh, yes, it's really an herb) and roses. In fact I make a great black tea blend using both crushed chocolate and rose petals that I call “Valentine Beloved Tea.” But there … [Read more]
