I can’t believe the week of Christmas is upon us! December has just flown by. I’ll be taking a break from blogging this week so I can give priority to other things…mainly wrapping gifts since I haven’t started. I leave you with an image of our Christmas card this year. It does double duty as [...]

Among the many styles of paper crafts, quilling is some what of a rare art form. Quilling, or paper filigree as it is sometimes called, is the art of creating intricate shapes from strips of paper. The technique is simple: After a long, narrow ribbon of paper is rolled around a needle like tool, the [...]

If you are anything like me you have a mountain of fabric that is just waiting to be used. Why not use it for gift wrap this Christmas? Here are two ideas:

Fabric Gift Bags
If you love giving gifts and are looking for a way to avoid the waste involved with traditional gift wrap, fabric gift [...]

My Christmas decor is a collection that I add to each year. Over the course of 2008, I’ve picked up lots of vintage ornaments of all shapes and sizes. I can only put so many in glass vases for display, so I decided to make a little “tree” to hang them on. I picked up [...]

I recently discovered Zoo Line animals with the addition of the hippos (sold) to my online store. These vintage wooden creations are copy cats of Danish designer, Kay Bojesens works. The line includes a monkey, dog, bear, giraffe, deer, elephant, pelican, squirrel, woodpecker and duck. My husband recently found a donkey at an antique store [...]

After a month long hiatus, I’m finally back! My son was born in October and I’ve been focusing on being a parent for a little while. With such a long reprieve, I’m itching to get crafty again. And with the holiday season upon us, what better time! Here are some of my favorite Christmas crafts [...]