If you’re planning a romantic Valentine’s dinner for two, or a Valentine’s bash for friends, why not wear your heart on your sleeve (or on your wineglass!) with these easy-to-make tags.Materials: Modeling clay (air-dry is best), heart-shaped cookie cutter, rolling pin, decorative stamp, wax paper, toothpick, indoor/outdoor satin spray-paint, decorative wire, beads.Instructions: Step 1: Put […]
Electronics were a hot ticket this holiday. iPads, iPhones, Kindles and Nooks — anything with a touch screen was a big hit! To keep your reader safe from the elements, make a tablet cover from felt. This will not only protect your screen, but also allow you to carry your new device in style. Instructions […]
As much as I love wrapping gifts in pretty papers, I have a hard time justifying the waste of all that paper, much of which can not be recycled due to the dyes used. Store-bought gift bags can be reused, but eventually those will wear out. I’m striving for a paperless holiday, with all of […]
Wrapping terra-cotta pots in fabric adds a bit of visual pop to your home. Best of all, it’s easy to match the season or your mood with the wide selection of fabric patterns that are available in the marketplace today. To make decorative fabric-wrapped pots, glaze the inside of the pots and avoid using them […]
Tis the season for parties and get-togethers. With so much going on during the holidays, there’s a lot to do to get our kitchens and pantries ready for the arrival of guests. When thinking about the menu, my mind immediately goes to the dessert course. To add some diversity to the offerings, I have decided […]
Halloween is just around the corner, so it is only fitting that this week, we focus on pumpkins. I absolutely love the many shapes, colors and sizes of pumpkins that I usually come across at our local farmers market, but this year, I wanted to take my pumpkins to a whole new color level. With […]
Adding handmade keepsake ornaments in festive shapes—such as a classic Christmas bulb, to your holiday packages elevates the wrapping into something more than just a gateway to the good stuff. For heirloom-worthy results, use high-quality wool felt, and add artful flourishes in the form of rickrack, ribbon, and embroidered details. All you need is a […]
Halloween is just around the corner, so it is only fitting that this week, we focus on pumpkins. I absolutely love the many shapes, colors and sizes of pumpkins and gourds that I usually come across at our local farmers market, but this year, I wanted to take them to a whole new color level.With […]
Continuing with my theme of handmade celebrations, I would love to share with you a craft that I made to help decorate for my husband’s 40th surprise birthday party. It was a small celebration, with just a few friends gathering for pizza, beer and ping-pong. But I pulled off the surprise (both the party, and […]
We have been busy celebrating these past few months- birthdays, anniversaries, potlucks and parties. I try to add handmade touches to every celebration, and I would love to share a few of my favorite ideas with you. This week, I will show you how to make super easy party garland. For a back-to-school kick-off party […]
We asked Christine Chitnis, author of Markets of New England (The Little Bookroom, 2011), to choose her favorite fall events. Fall offers us a chance to celebrate the harvest, whether by picking apples, jumping on a hay ride, or digging into a freshly baked pumpkin pie. With the leaves turning glorious shades of colors throughout […]
Hurricane Irene paid a visit to our neck of the woods this weekend, but luckily for us, she left our street more-or-less intact. I hope everyone in New England is safe and dry as we attempt to clean up and rebuild what the hurricane tore down. I was glad to have this week’s post completed […]
