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It can’t be helped.

by | Jul 18, 2010 | Crafting Concoctions, Simply Domestic

I’m so sorry Tony–you are such a good sport about my constant creating.  Our couch looks like this more than I would like to admit.  I just can’t help myself.  I love keeping my hands busy and I love being at the center of our home where the rest of...

A Little Lesson

by | Jun 25, 2010 | Crafting Concoctions

Here’s a little lesson on how to make a zippered pouch.  Grab yourself 2 squares of lining, 2 squares of your outer fabric and a zipper.  Cut your fabric all the same size.  For example I had a 10″ zipper and I cut all my fabric squares 7″x10″...

Homemade art

by | May 3, 2010 | Crafting Concoctions

This afternoon I made some new art for the house with some cheap art canvases and mod podge.  I used scrapbook paper for the background, made a few cards the feature, and added some embellishments.  I love the cards!  My mom sent me two of them in the past couple...

Project of the night.

by | Apr 21, 2010 | Crafting Concoctions

I can’t figure out if I love the project of the night or not.  I saw this post by You Go Girl! and was drawn to the old school charm of it.  Aren’t they beautiful!? I can knit but can’t crochet as well, so I decided this was a good project to test my...

A few handmades

by | Feb 21, 2010 | Crafting Concoctions

My mom came to stay with us all last week and it was wonderful!  Having an extra person to soothe a fussing baby in the middle of the night made a huge difference.  Also enjoyed having a hot drink served to me in the morning and a few shopping trips.  Moms are so good...

Boobie Buffer + Changes

by | Feb 13, 2010 | Crafting Concoctions

We finally made it home from the hospital after a little fight with jaundice.  Elias is doing well now but he had to spend some quality time under lights at the hospital as well as at home. We survived the first night…although it was a bit rough.  Upon arriving...