(big)B(little)b are for Books

February 3, 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

Fundraiser update for 2020 from some pint-sized philanthropists – supporting local community nonprofits.

Coloring Gems! Reuse and renew broken Crayons

December 31, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

Easy, albeit not fast, way to turn broken, languishing crayons into a new art supply for coloring creatives of any age. You don’t have any broken crayons? Sure you do, look in the bottom of that crayon box or help clean out a church basement, or a classroom or ask neighbors in your Buy Nothing […]

Fabric Scrap Tree Ornaments

December 16, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

Scraps from (almost) All the Masks I have Sewn as fabric tree decorations

Marbled Notes: Paper with Shaving Cream

December 14, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

DIY Tutorial for marbled paper using shaving cream and food coloring.

Black Garlic – Sweet, savory and Simple to make

November 24, 2020.Reading time 9 minutes.

First: black garlic Is. Not. Fermented. It is caramelized or, I suppose, ‘aged’, where the Maillard process (think sear on meat) breaks down the sugar in garlic. The result of heat applied over time: savory, molasses-y garlic cloves, that are dark brown to black in color. Black garlic still retains the garlic flavor but it […]

Holly Berry Garland to Deck your Space

November 19, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

Enjoy making this festive garland! The holly berry silhouettes are only a little bit fussy to cut and you will need a sewing machine to complete this project but the finished product can be used in many different ways from garland, mantle decoration, bunting, table runner or gift wrapping. I will put some ideas for […]