One particular plant you probably have been battling in your yard has some surprising benefits when made into tea. Dandelion is a wonderful resource as it produces a flavorful tea that is full of antioxidants and grows like a weed!
Crocheted Doily Rug
I have been looking for a small oval rug to use in the bathroom, but haven’t found any that I really loved and have been itching to crochet so I just decided to make one & thought I’d share 😀 I have always loved making rugs, and have done a ton of rag rugs…
Crocheted Basket
I just wanted to share this crocheted basket I made this past week. I love it! I had surgury, so the first few days while I was recovering I needed something to do with my hands, just sitting around! For this project I used 100% cotton string, embroidery floss (in all different colors) & strips…
West Elm Inspired DIY Jute Pendant Lamp
Recently, I decided to replace my terrible outdated standing lamps, and since I am all about doing everything DIY, rather than throw then away, I decided to strip them down, scrap them for parts, and create something new. I really love pendant lighting, and I’ve been seeing those designer string ball lights everywhere on Pinterest…
Wood Slice Eye
Found this lovely and oddly shaped wood slice while my son and I were walking around a local park. Of course, the only thing to do is to sketch an eye on it, right? 🐴
Colorado in May 🌱
I love living in Colorado, it has a wonderful combination of city and mountain life. We only have about three real months of summer here; June, July and August. It is hard to live through some of the long winters, waiting for the sun, but once the warmth of the sun finally does return, it…
DIY Rustic Blanket Ladder
Easy and fun blanket ladder that adds a touch of rustic decor to your home, while storing linens in an easy to access fashion!
Giant Bubble Wands! A Fun, Easy & Inexpensive Kid’s Craft!
Fun, inexpensive & easy toddler-friendly craft. Giant bubble wands! We bought all our craft supplies at Dollar Tree. I think the entire project cost $4, and we have a ton of stuff left over!
Embroidered “Quilt-ish” Blanket (In The Round)
I recently became a bit obsessed with embroidery, and was looking for a large project to try out some techniques on. Since I had a ton of fabric left over from previous dying expiraments, I decided to make a “quilt” (not really a quilt, more of an improvisation) to have something to embroider on in…
Shibori and Ice Dying (With A Toddler!)
Now this was a fun project! Turned out great results, was easy peasy, my toddler son got to help, and it cost $4 total. 👏👏👏
Make Soothing Joint & Muscle Oil
Since I’ve been trying to do a lot of natural crafts, I’ve been reading about native plants and how to cultivate and use them. One Midwestern native known as a weed that had a ton of benefits is Dandelion. As it so happens, one of those benefits is soothing stiff joints and sore muscles when infused in oil or made into a cream or salve.
Eco Dying & Printing
I thought it might be fun to do a post today on my eco printing/dying expirament (which is ongoing). As someone wise once told me, “mother nature really makes you work for it.” Boy, she wasn’t kidding. 😁❤️ Anyway, I figured I share my observations and results for this particular expirament. 🍃🌿🍃🌿🍃🌿🍃🌿🍃🌿🍃🌿🍃🌿🍃 Before I started…
Shibori Dyeing, Round 1
A couple of weeks ago, I experimented with shibori dyeing, using Rit dye (in the denim blue color), a 5 gallon bucket, rubber bands, string, and hot water! I thought it would be fun to show off the results, and how I folded/tied each piece. Unfortunately I do not have before and during pictures, but…
Rainbow Aarts 