Blemon

LATEST ARTICLES ( 81 )

• Superelf!

  

  Our little Elf on the Shelf, Owen, is preparing to make his trek to WV from the North Pole. I've got some new ideas Pinned and ready. Last year I wrote that... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Elf on the Shelf Returns

  

  Our little elf Owen has joined us again this year. We love his crazy antics. For fun, I made him a foppish little capelet to wear when he has tea. Enjoy the fre... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2012 HOME, SHOPPING

• Messenger Bag for Collecting

  

  We have been killing Summer this year. Seriously. And soon it will get even better because we're going on vacation. The beaches there are loaded with coral and ... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Not Much.

  

  I ran into an old friend today (old, as in I've known her for a million years but she is very young). We were talking about the balance between motherhood and... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, LIFESTYLE, SHOPPING

• Christmas Elf 2011

  

  I know it's crazy late to be posting Christmas pictures but I do have a full-time job, people. I had photoshop hidden and forgot to save these.So this is my bea... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, LIFESTYLE, SHOPPING

• Etsy Shop Sale

  

  As many of you know, I started this blog to promote my Etsy shop. After a while, I enjoyed writing the blog more than running the shop. Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, LIFESTYLE, SHOPPING

• Mantlescape

  

  For the first time ever, I styled my mantel for the holidays. I've had most of this stuff for years but I usually just toss it all up there. This year, I... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, LIFESTYLE, SHOPPING

• I'm a Giant . Finished for Now

  

  The studio apartMac is finally finished! I took some photos before we went out of town last week but I had some technical difficulties and only managed to uploa... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• I'm a Giant . Making Some Progress

  

  It probably seems like I haven't been working on my studio apartMac but that's not true. It's just that I've been doing all these little things that don't look... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2011 HOME

• More Holiday Crafting

  

  I'm pretty sure this is the last of our Christmas craft extravaganza. We're going to take it easy from now on. This is just a felt ornament that we got at the... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Holiday Crafting Continues

  

  We got about 5 minutes of sunlight today so I took some photos of the other Christmas crafts we've been working on. First was a white yarn tree. I was inspired... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, LIFESTYLE, SHOPPING

• Holiday Crafting Commences

  

  We are like little elves these days. The most fun for Z to help out with was this button tree. At first I was afraid to let her handle the pins but then I... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• 2011 Handmade Arcade Review

  

  This weekend we took an extra long drive up to Pittsburgh to check out Handmade Arcade. It was my first time at a cool craft show where I wasn't a vendor. How... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Holidays

  

  We have been in super craft mode around here. Since we don't have Thanksgiving at our house, we sorta pass that one over and head straight to Santa because... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, LIFESTYLE, SHOPPING

• A New Skirt

  

  Santa will be bringing my assistant a special doll for Christmas. I know you're judging but I don't care. She's been asking for a girl (not a baby) with... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, SHOPPING

• I'm a Giant . Billy Balls and Beads

  

  My assistant and I went to our local bead shop to pick out some vases for the iMac studio apartment. We found these yellow resin beads to use on the mantle... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, SHOPPING

• Halloween!

  

  Z said she wanted to be a purple ladybug for Halloween, "and you can make me some wings, mama!" I made the pattern by drawing a half circle. I traced a butter... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2011 FAMILY

• Vintage Arrow Dollhouse Furniture Kit

  

  A scored this awesome Arrow dollhouse furniture kit on eBay a few months ago. It was new in the box and even in the shrinkwrap (mostly). I had to throw out the... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, FAMILY

• Oliver + S . Cape

  

  I made this cape from the new Oliver + S Little Things to Sew a few weeks ago but my little one has been refusing to try it on. I bought gorgeous eggplant fine... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, FAMILY

• Orange Horse . I Have No Idea Why I Bought This Thing Except That It Was $2

  

  Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, LIFESTYLE, SHOPPING