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DIY Valentines From $1 Bins at Target

My mother is so freakin' wonderful. I'm 28 years old and she still sends me care packages like she did when I was in college. How cool is that? Earlier this week, I got a box full of all sorts of goodies: new books she loaned me to read, magazines, puzzle ...

Easy and Inexpensive DIY Christmas Gifts

If you've had the kind of year I've had - along with most of America - then you are probably looking for Christmas gift ideas that won't brake the bank any more than it already is. Handmade gifts are a great way to save some money this Christmas. What's even ...

Six Secrets to Self-Taught Sewing Success

So, I was sort of a hippie in college. Okay, okay, I was a lot of a hippie in college. In the summer of 2001, I decided to hit the road to follow the jam band I loved so much --- 15 shows in one month! Well, if I was going ...

My Guest Post at DIYBride.com

Khris Cochran is the wonderful author of the DIY Bride book and blog. I snagged a copy of her book in a giveaway she had, and have been inspired by it ever since. Khris was gracious enough to let me share how I was able to create 175 of my wedding ...

You Might Just Surprise Yourself

So, I haven't TOUCHED my knitting needles in at least three years. And to be honest, it's not like I was ever I master at knitting in the first place. I was perusing the aisles at Tuesday Morning a couple of weeks ago and spotted two balls of the most gorgeous ...

Scrapbooking Wedding Milestones

A few Saturdays ago, the FedEx Man brought a HUGE box for us. Crap! What did I order and immediately forget about? And, what story can I make up for Josh's benefit to get myself out of trouble? Wait, oh yeah, we're getting married in August. Presents are part of this ...

Crafty Valentine Tutorial

Check out my tutorial article for the Jackson Free Press. It's my own small attempt to help personalize such an overly-commercialized holiday. :)