In my house, we have big debates over the proper consistency of a brownie. Bear feels passionately that they should be dense and chewy. I love a fluffy cake like brownie. The one thing we can come together on is…
Skeleton Crew Cross Stitch Finish
All of my OCD struggles over the last few months have proven productive in exactly one respect. My crosstitching has gotten a lot of attention. Here’s how it looked the last time I showed it off, when I only had…
Pumpkin Crafting disaster
Just in case you thought that every idea I have works out the first time I try it, I present the following Halloween tale… All around the crafty blogging world I’ve been seeing pumpkins covered in some cool object or…
Burlap Topiary
I love the geometric simplicity of a topiary, but I never have a traditional one around my house. Covered in greenery it is just far too classic to fit into my midcentury style. But at the holidays, all bets are…
Spooky Spell Book
Sometimes inspiration is very inconvenient. I was so proud of myself for finishing all my Halloween projects so early in the month. The costumes are ready, treats have been sent, decorations have been made, and then, at the last minute,…
Spiderweb Pillow Slipcovers
I love bringing a little holiday festivity into our living spaces with some seasonal pillows, but when you decorate as much as I do, storage becomes a problem in a hurry. Half of my garage is filled with Christmas decorations,…
Toddler Tweed Blazer
My little guy is so dang cute in his 11th Doctor get up that I think I might turn him into one of those little dandies that wears fancy pocket squares everywhere he goes. With how adorable kids clothes have…
Frankenstein Monster Crispies
I’m a little too excited about the fact that for the first time ever, I get to bring snacks to Atti’s classroom for the holiday. Oh, all the years I’ve read blogs and pined away for all the amazing things…
Doctor Who Family Halloween Costume
This might not mean anything to you at first glance, but if it does mean something to you, it REALLY means something to you. While Atti is young enough to let us get away with it, we love dressing up…
Bat Garland
It took me a little longer this year, but I finally got all my Halloween decorations up. I’ve got quite a few new projects to show you, and next week will be stuffed with Halloween costume ideas, but I thought…