My personal library grew tremendously while I was employed at Austin Public Library. Booksales rich with discards and donated gems can be snapped up for $2 a hardback. Those prices are decades old! So when I heard about the book The Repurposed Library, a part of me cringed at the thought of gutting beautiful old books and [...]
Entry Category 'crafts'
DIY Necklace Hanger
October 18th, 2010 · 3 Comments · DIY
Reducing clutter has been a goal of mine which sometimes seems a Mt. Everest-like challenge. My necklaces were out of control, hanging over my towel bar in the restroom, pooled in knots next to my sink or draped around my toddler’s neck. I put my foot down and declared war against my out of control [...]
How to Make a Portrait Silhouette
August 11th, 2010 · No Comments · DIY, Family
“You grew overnight!” well-meaning adults exclaimed to me growing up. I’d say, “Thanks, I guess” and roll my eyes at the absurdity of stating the obvious. But here I am, a parent to two little girls and I am amazed at how fast they are growing. Chloe, my youngest, still holds that sweet baby smell [...]
How to Make a DIY Circle Scarf
May 11th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Fashion, how-to
The fashion world’s drive to reinvent the wheel has now given us the Circle scarf. Also called an Infinity scarf, it is really a circular piece of fabric looped around the neck to add visual interest to an otherwise plain t-shirt or tank. I’ve been feeling kinda crafty-like and wanted to see if I could [...]
Tags:accessories·crafts·DIY·Fashion·trends
Human Hair RePurpose
April 19th, 2010 · 2 Comments · how-to
Last fall, I had about 6 inches lopped off my hair. I know it is cliché to say that it was liberating, but coincidentally, I started this blog, started cooking/baking more and being more crafty. I thought I could donate the hair, but since my hair is highlighted, Locks of Love would not accept it. [...]
Friendship Bracelets:Unraveled
April 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Family, how-to, Ruminations
I am trying to be more crafty and to learn things I’ve always wanted to know how-to-do. This week I took up friendship bracelets. They are actually a bit more complicated and time consuming than I imagined. Hell, if a fifth grader can do it, why can’t I? My fingers were all thumbs! Green, now [...]
Tags:crafts·daughters·friendship bracelets·friendships·relationships
