From the monthly archives: February 2013
This is another project that I’ve done with my vintage atlases: map coasters. I wanted to find ways to use these cool outdated maps so I didn’t have to throw out the books. The coastal coasters above were a gift to my oldest son, who loves the California coast. One of the great things […]
This is just a quick post to share this recipe I found on Pinterest and have made a few times. We love it! The last time I made it I served it with my cauliflower rice and it was delicious! To see more […]
I have a couple of out-of-date atlases that I’ve been using for craft projects. So far I’ve made some coasters, covered the lid of a wood box, and my son used a page to wrap a box for a school project. When I saw this tutorial for map pendant […]
I’ve had a few requests lately for custom ampersand coasters, so I’ve decided to list them officially in my Etsy shop. When you place your order, just tell me the names you’d like added, and I will create a lovely wedding or anniversary gift for you to give to someone […]
Alright, I may be taking this whole sleep mask thing a little far, but really, I can’t stop. The latest one is Wonder Woman, given to someone I love who is actually Wonder Woman. Silly, right? I made this one with felt, just like the others. I sewed the top layer first, then sewed […]
We’ve been trying to eat cleaner food at our house lately. I’m going to say it’s paleo-ish. What that really means is that my husband cooks wonderful paleo breakfasts for those of us who eat at home in the morning {think lots of eggs and veggies} and I prepare paleo dinners. So, whoever eats […]
Do you want to save money on your utility bills? This may be a little late this year, but I figured since there was just a big Nor’easter last weekend, some of you may still benefit from this little tip. This is one of the biggest money-saving things I’ve done at our house: I covered […]
Here’s a little of what I’ve been up to lately.
First up is this hydroponic lettuce. We buy this at our farmer’s market and keep it in a jar of water {I like to think of this as a vase} on our counter until we’re ready to eat it. It keeps growing right up […]
This is my story about how NOT to fix a warped record. Last weekend we spent some time browsing a flea market to find an ashtray to finish off our vintage magazine rack. We found one, and I wrote about it here. We also found a few […]
Do you remember the magazine rack that my husband, Brian, refinished recently? It belonged to his grandfather. We have never had the ashtray that is supposed to fit in this stand, but Brian thinks he remembers it being a promotional ashtray with a tire around it. At least […]
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