Crafting

A few years ago I shared a tutorial on How to Make a Wet Felted Lantern For Winter Solstice. This project has always been a favourite in our home. This…

Nature crowns are magical things. Weaving branches, flowers, leaves and little bits of nature into a crown, gives children a wonderful opportunity to connect with nature, develop fine motor skills…

I love Valentine’s Day, but I don’t love all the candy and plastic that goes along with it. Last year my kids and I made earth-friendly Easy Heart Shaped Seed…

Handmade ornaments are the most treasured holiday decorations in our home. Each one is a miniature time capsule that we dig up every December, reminding us of special moments in…

A few years ago I invited a group of families into my home to make wet felted lanterns for Winter Solstice. I covered my living room floor in a large…

I started this quilt before Teddy was born, a year and a half ago, and finally finished it after Easter. I bought the Boogie Monster fabric up North and didn’t get enough so…

The weather has been wet and we’ve been sick with a terrible cold. This means we haven’t gone out much and we’re all feeling a little restless. My children have…

I have been working on a twin size quilt for my daughter the last couple months. Because I am a newbie quilter and a perfectionist each stage of making the…

Right before Teddy was born a friend gave me an aromatherapy rice pack. It got plenty of use the first few month after childbirth. In fact, I’m not sure how…

Today is Mardi Gras; the last day before Lent begins. It’s the culmination of a week (or weeks) of celebration that have been going on all over the world. Many French…