I spent today with my Mom, sister Brooke, and Marcie, my sister-in-law and and Jen, sister-in-law-to-be. Can I just say I love those women. We were busy with plans and decorations for the upcoming wedding of Josh (my brother) and…
It’s an old joke that children have more fun with the box their gift came in, than with the gift itself. I can vouch for that! My children have always had a thing for cardboard boxes. Apple boxes became cars…
I received this wonderful bag as a gift from my Mom this past weekend. She created it using upholstery fabrics she bought on sale at Hancock Fabrics and wool fabrics she has collected over many years. She is always on…
I have so much lavender in my garden, and I love finding ways to use it. Making a lavender eye pillow is a perfect fast project… and they make a wonderful homemade gift for friends. You’ll also want one or…
I just ran across the most wonderful tutorial and it couldn’t have been more timely. I have been using a Swiffer duster (a large package bought from Costco) but was at the end of my stash. I didn’t want to…
Summer is wonderful for lots of things… but it is hard on my feet. The hot dry weather, sandals, and going barefoot around the house and yard all lead to feet in seriously bad shape! A trip to the Spa…
My kitchen table is in need of some serious sprucing up for the 4th of July. I went looking for ideas and, as I often do, ended up at Martha Stewart’s website. I wanted a project that wouldn’t cost a…
Lavender is one of my favorite “Make it Do” flowers… as useful as it is pretty. This hardy, easy to grow herb that has been valued for centuries for it’s wonderful scent. I grow mostly Munstead and Hidcote varieties of…
I love gifts that are personal and homemade. But making a gift for my husband is always a challenge for me. Anything too cutsy is just not him. Every once in a while I hit it just right… like the…
If you live in Utah or near by and get the TV station ABC4, check out Good Things Utah today at 10:00 am. I am giving away my flouncy little apron and ribbon flower pin from Give Away Today to…
Here is my weekend project. When I saw that egg beater fabric I knew it needed to become an apron. And the trim fabric was so fun, it reminded me of some kind of food… like donuts or eggs (do…
I love wearing an apron. I put one on when I am cooking and forget to take it off. They’re just so comfortable and convenient. I always have a place to dry my hands or a handy pocket to put…