For years I’ve kept a pair of black Converse sneakers, but unlike the traditional Chuck’s, these have black soles. They looked dull. I’ve barely worn them. I always felt something was missing on my Chuck’s. They’ve spent the past years…

Have you wondered how you can reduce waste? Waste is taking over the planet. Single-use plastics are in the oceans and our landfills. Microplastics have been found in drinking water, even in our bodies (!). Yuck! And they’re terrible for…

“Failure is not an option.” You’ve probably heard this before. Maybe this has stopped you from getting out of your comfort zone or trying something new out of fear of being unsuccessful. That phrase comes to my mind each time…

You can never have enough pouches. It doesn’t matter how big or small they are; they can go anywhere with you and keep all your things in one place. If you ever wanted to make your zipper pouch to adjust…

A year ago, I ditched my plastic water bottle for a stainless steel one. I couldn’t be happier with my decision to reduce waste. Of course, there’s always the possibility of getting a dent in my bottle. To avoid this,…

I didn’t want to go to the craft fair. It had been a while since I’d worked on new things and I didn’t have enough items to take with me. Not even new handmade dolls. I wasn’t feeling it. But…

I opened an Etsy store in 2015 with high hopes of selling my handmade items. It seemed like the perfect place to offer handcrafted products and build my new business. The first year I was there, it looked promising. I…

Succulents are the darlings of gardening. They’re resilient and easy to take care of. And no matter how challenged your green thumb is, succulents aren’t easy to kill. They also make great gifts and decorations. On today’s post, I’ll show…

In Japan, broken objects are often repaired with gold. The flaw is seen as a unique piece of the object’s history, which adds to its beauty. from Emily McDowell’s Empathy Cards I always thought of Sashiko as a form of…