What screams “Grandma gift” more than something made out of a doily? Nothing right! Of course, today’s grandma’s are so hip that you can’t even find a doily in the stores anymore. After striking out all over town, I finally…
DIY Christmas Gift: Antiqued Picture Frame
I’m always coming across picture frames at thrift stores that are perfectly good, but boring as all get out. And then I go to a fancy store and find a beautiful picture frame that my cheap ass self can’t stomach…
Christmas Gift for Dad: Kid’s Artwork Tie
Men are the hardest to shop for, and especially for kids. Dad stuff is either obscure, expensive, or obscure and expensive. So most often we seem to go for ties. But I thought it might be great to take that…
DIY Christmas Gift for the Ladies: Tiered Pearl Necklace
Jewelry making is my go to when I’m gift giving. You can put something together in a matter of minutes that will have people dropping jaws at your mad skills. For this necklace I was inspired by the huge pearl…
Sunburst pencil wreath
I am running behind with my Christmas plans, so I thought it only appropriate that the first gift I share is the present I made when I was running behind at back to school. I kind of wish I’d saved…
Tutorial: Fur Vest
Over the last year as I’ve been paying closer attention to trends, I’ve become kind of obsessed with fur vests. Especially when used to layer. Over a blazer? Sounds crazy, right? It’s. Adorable. But I have developed a love hate…
Homemade Vegetable Soup
It’s another rainy day here, in most of California that’s as close to a winter storm as we get, and I haven’t been feeling great this week, so I just want to make myself a big cocoon. I’m wrapped in…
Year of Pleasures: Thanksgiving Leftovers
It’s really a toss up for me which I enjoy more, a whole day of cooking followed by a big feast, or the several days of gluttony to follow. A fridge full of deliciousness always brings me joy. *New around…
Happy Holidays GIVEAWAY!!
This is Pearl. And I love her. In fact, just this weekend when I was with family a heated debate broke out between my Bosch loving cousin and I over the better mixer. It nearly got bloody. I love her…
Tutorial: Cut Leather Bracelet
Since one of my favorite craft techniques is papercutting, I’m always looking for ways I can incorporate that into something longer lasting than paper. This year I’ve been seeing laser cut leather all over the place. Purses, skirts, jackets, they’ve…