I recently made an embroidered banner to memorialize my mom’s favorite cat, Lukas. He appeared out of nowhere on my balcony in 2011 and became part of my cat family. Of course, I didn’t know that adding a third male…
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Hey Friend! I’d love to tell you that I went on a trip to the mountains of Nepal or to wrestle an Anaconda in the Amazonas. But the truth is, I don’t like snakes, much less the ones that could…
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Nothing brightens my day more than a delicious, crunchy, spicy plate of Chilaquiles with Salsa Verde. They’re the only Mexican dish I know that you can prepare on a whim, unlike Chiles en Nogada, which can take hours. No one knows…
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If you’ve been sewing for a while, you probably have fabric scraps from other projects. I’ve got the perfect stash buster project for you, plus you’ll liven up your morning drink and table with a fabulous Sashiko mug rug. For…
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A quick heads-up. The topic of this blog post/rant, as well as the external links, may be distressing to you. Please practice self-care. I’m angry. Not at you, of course. I’m angry at the rampant gender violence that seems to…
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Can you believe that the first quarter of January has already gone by? It’s been one week, but I’m already feeling overwhelmed. Between running my tiny business, finding new projects to share, and creating new products, my days run short.…
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Can you believe that Christmas is almost around the corner? Where did time go? Where did the decade go? Have you done your Christmas shopping? Do you have all the presents wrapped? Maybe you’re currently planning your Christmas dinner menu…
Fearing the Isolation Blues? Depending on where in the world you are, you’re either starting or in the middle of social distancing. You may not be used to staying at home from work, much less if you’re the extrovert type.…
If you’re a coffee lover like me, you probably run to the coffee shop a few times a week. Each cup to-go comes with one cardboard mug cozy that’ll end up in the trash. We’re all doing our best to…