As you may remember, I became a bird-watcher (of sorts) during the pandemic. Staying at home so much of the time, I needed a creative way...

Last week, my friend Jess and I took a papermaking class at the local botanical center. The kind of class that is more than just putting...

We have had one of those springs... gray, rain, gray, rain... Feels like we're on a rinse and repeat cycle. By now, you probably know how...

You may have seen some of the pictures I have posted of my desert rose. My desert rose in bloom... And as you know, every summer my...

Whenever Pete touches an item and wonders what it is made of, I often say, "Felt." When he seems surprised, my response is, "You just...

When a wee child finds a colored, hard-boiled egg under a shrub in August it generally causes a bit of malodorous chaos. When I was just...

Wee hungry birds in my backyard... The other day, I visited with my long-time friend, Rena. As resourceful makers, we both enjoy...

“When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real.” ~The Velveteen Rabbit...

This week, I didn't create anything, per se, rather I went on a short road trip to fill my creative well. These past couple of pandemic...

Nearly every morning, Pete and I ask each other what we're doing that day. Being retired has its perks, including setting our own...

As most of us know, "experts" in the field of old people's brains suggest learning new things helps keep the mind sharp as it ages....

The other day Pete said, "Why don't you go make something... you seem cranky." I laughed and told him it reminded me of when I was...

The other day Pete saw me crocheting. "Whatcha making?" he asked. To which I replied, "I have some leftover crochet cotton, so I'm making...

As you know, I love doing all things creative. Photography is one of those things. I admit, I am but an amateur, yet I love to take...

I remember as a wee child our Valentine's Days at school. Finding a box or bag and decorating it as a "mailbox" to receive valentines....

There is something invigorating about the collaborative process! I learn so much! The ability to talk with others about a vision and make...

A couple of months ago my friend, Astrid, knowing how much I enjoy oddities and creative things, brought me a kid's toy. Well, a food...

I recall years ago, my daughter asked me to make her a pair of slippers. Not just any slippers mind you. Rather, she had a pair of...

My husband has a sweet tooth. His breakfast generally consists of whatever chocolate is on the counter that he can dunk in his coffee....

Pete loves fresh flowers. He brings them home, says something sweet, and I arrange them in a vase. Really, I know he enjoys seeing them,...