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• a Peek at the Nursery

  

  I’m hitting my 40-week mark this week, and am finally understanding what people mean when they ask, “Are you in the nesting phase? Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• a Mini Maternity Shoot

  

  About a month ago, our friend Cathy took portraits for Jeff and I. He and I aren’t so great at documenting our lives together. Sure, we take a lot of pictures o... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Jumbo Crocheted Pear

  

  We’re expecting our first kiddo in May, which means that my most recent crafty projects have been for our baby and his room. It’s been fun flipping through... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• That Time I Learned to Cut Rocks

  

  Back in January, I took a lapidary class with Michael Boyd, who is a lapidarist and jewelry designer based out of Colorado. It was an intense 5-day workshop... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• DIY Deodorant

  

  A few weeks ago, I made deodorant. I’m not a hippie, but I also don’t like how store bought deodorant contains aluminum and other bad-for-you things in it. Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• DIY Crocheted Christmas Tree

  

  I’m on a crocheting kick. It’s funny, since last year I had no desire to knit or crochet. But this year, I have found myself making lots of mini Christmas trees... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Furikake Chex Mix Recipe

  

  This Thanksgiving, the dish that I ate the most of was not turkey, stuffing or sweet potatoes. It was furikake Chex mix. It was sweet and crunchy, with a hint o... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• DIY Crocheted Tree Ornaments

  

  We got our Christmas tree this week. I was happy we actually got one, since we were unable to last year (there was a crazy ice storm in Dallas, which caused... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Thuy & Andrew’s Wedding Invites

  

  In September, my friends Thuy and Andrew got married. I had made the jam jar favors for their couple’s shower back in June. I had the honor of designing their... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Working in 18k

  

  It’s been a while since I’ve shared any jewelry projects. In August, I made this ring. I had gotten the stone from the class I took at Penland School of Crafts... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Jam Jar Party Favors

  

  Last month, my friends Thuy and Andrew tied the knot. They had a couples shower back in June, and I volunteered to make the party favors. Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Make Your Own Kombucha

  

  Hi, happy summer! I have officially been ‘doing my own thing’ (i.e. the jewelry thing) for more than 6 months now, and boy has time flown. About two months... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Ben and Emily’s Wedding Invitations

  

  Gosh, it’s been a hectic couple months! Sorry for the radio-silence on the blog. I’ve been concentrating on jewelry, and have been too lazy to blog (imagine... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, WEDDING

• a Peek from Grandma’s Birthday Party

  

  About a month ago, my grandma turned 90, and we threw her a big birthday party. All of the family flew in to Boston to celebrate the event, which was held at a... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Calligraphy Fun

  

  A couple weeks ago, I took a calligraphy class. It was taught by Lauren, the talented owner of Blue Eye Brown Eye. Seven of us gathered for a night of fun with... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Accessories for the Trendy Craftsperson

  

  I’ve noticed that there is a new generation of craftspeople on the rise, and they’re kinda badass. Two words describe this genre: hipster artist. They like craf... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• a Very Belated Birthday Gift

  

  My friend Nat’s birthday was back in September, and I was super late in giving her her gift. In fact, I didn’t get to give her the ring I made until last week. ... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• a Little Bit in Limbo

  

  I was a little uncertain what life would look like for me post-holiday season. From November to December, everything was rush rush rush to get orders out the... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• The Gift of Christmas Presence

  

  This Christmas season, I spent most of my time furiously working on orders for my etsy shop. I guess it’s a good sign that I was busy, right? It meant business... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Insta-inspiration

  

  I’ve been using Instagram wrong this whole time. I’ve been seeing what my friends are up to, which is cool, but I recently discovered a slew of über talented... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME