I bring you another entry in my series of screw ups, proving that I am fumbling my way towards crafty success. I started a new herb garden – in pots this time so it can travel with me – and…
One room down.
Because I am a maniac, I really hoped we could get completely moved in before we left on this long awaited little vacation. I thought it would just be so nice and tidy to come back after this trip to…
Presents for the Entourage
Wednesday was our last day with Atti’s therapists and it was awful. These women have been my support system for the last two years. Atti’s OT has been seeing him since he was 4 months old. The ladies from HOPE…
Textured Canvas
In all my home improvement and decor projects, the one area I’ve been seriously neglecting is all my naked walls. I have some ideas for them, but they have been pushed down to the bottom of the priority list over…
Decorated Door
Before: After: AHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhh. It feels SO good to get that project done. I don’t know why this one bothered me so dang much. I guess because it was so in my face all the time, but that dang door just…
Beehive Headband
Last year, when I was just in charge of the 16 – 18 year olds, I came up with this little headband to welcome the girls who turned 16 and entered my class. Now that I’m over everyone, I wanted…
Fabric Covered Wastebasket
Sometimes I can be so dang cheap about the silliest things. Since we moved into this house three years ago I’ve needed to get wastebaskets in all the bathrooms, but I could not bring myself to spend $25 on something…
Long Overdue Presents
I so have the best of intentions whenever a present comes due. I have these grand visions of even getting ahead one day, keeping a drawer with handmade presents I can choose from to send out the week of the…
Superhero T-Shirt Quilt
When my cousin Karen was going through the bags and bags of clothes her kids had grown out of, she set aside a bunch of shirts that held sentimental value. The shirts the kids really loved the most. And every…
Fancy New Bags for my Fancy New Job
I have to carry a ton of stuff back and forth to all my Young Women meetings. Along with my regular set of scriptures, I carry a big binder with all my planning information in it, plus my own set…