Several years ago I heard of a holiday tradition ... Piemas My friend Gretchen Allen Johns, who is a fantastic cook (and by the way also...

Since we have an open-door policy at our home, sometimes we get unannounced guests. Keeps life interesting, that. Some of our most...

Between my front door and living room is a space. It's about nineteen feet long and nine feet wide. Not exactly a sunporch and not...

As you know, I enjoy weaving. Since I live in a tiny house, I restrict my weaving to inkle looms. I mentioned before there is something...

You know, we have a furnace. Yet we primarily heat with the wood-burning stove in the lower level/mancave. The furnace is just for backup...

A friend came to visit this past week. She asked for help figuring out how to weave çaprast (pronounced chah-prahst) for a Turkish kaftan...

I love to cook. And my husband loves to eat the food he loves to eat. One of his favorites is apple pie. Specifically, my apple pie with...

While I have enjoyed the wild birds on our property in the time I have lived here, during this past year-plus of staying home, I found...

My grandparents and parents experienced the Great Depression, and as such, I tend toward hoarding, albeit a learned behavior. However,...

You know, my husband thinks I'm a genius. He suspects that I can do just about any crafty, makey, arty type thing. (Shhh... don't tell...

Since I was a wee child I have loved to play dress-up. With my imagination and a few hand-me-down clothes and scarves and hats and...

As you may remember, I volunteer as a docent at our local zoo. One of the creative fun things I do to assist is helping make enrichment...

I'm sure you've noticed by now, I love to create and more so, have a passion for sharing my knowledge. So much so, that I often tell...

As you know, we live in the country. We have cows and chickens and cats and an old dog and all the tractors and trailers and stuff to...

A few months ago my husband called me from one of those big box stores (eh, it is what it is, my preference is small local stores, but I...

My friend, Asa, (Heidi Hillhouse) is a Blacksmith. She does incredible work, and I've been trying for a couple of years now to get to one...

My husband Pete, like many other spouse, has his space. For us, it's in the lower level of the house. With an outside door, he can enter...

Pre-pandemic I made a banner. You know the type you hang out in front of the house for holidays or seasons of the year. For this one, I...

As a creative, I love trying all the things! And I'm pleased when I get to share whatever it is my beginner self has accomplished. Have...

My husband, Pete, and I live in nine hundred square feet - a wee realm for two adults, five indoor/outdoor cats, and an old dog - though...