I have been doing a lot of scrapbooking lately - both digital and especially paper. All the cutting and gluing and planning has made me want to get back to making my own cards. And what does one do when they want to start making cards again? They turn to Pinterest, of course. Here are …
I have a few crafting/sewing things that I'm passionate about. Buttons, as you know, is one. Another one is bags and purses. There are so many that are easy to make. You don't have to be intimidated at the thought of sewing a messenger bag. I'm going to show you some samples of what I've made …
I would define 'Hidden Art' as the art which is found in the 'minor' areas of life. By 'minor' I mean what is involved in the 'everyday' of anyone's life, rather than his career or profession. Each person, I believe, has some talent which is unfulfilled in some 'hidden area' of his being, and which …
This is for my youngest daughter who loves anything pink.
A few years ago I was looking for a song for our small church choir to learn for an upcoming special meeting. I love to try new songs so I was just thumbing through the hymnal trying whatever caught my eye. It didn't take long for me to find this song. I fell in love …
I may have mentioned a time or three how much I love my Kindle. I think it is one of my favourite gifts that my husband bought for me. I made a cover for that Kindle following a pattern that I found online, but for the last couple of years my brain has been perking …
I was reading a missionary story to my children the other day - Evidence Not Seen - about a lady who spent World War II in a Japanese POW camp. After describing a scene of suffering she tells how her heart was reminded of the words of this hymn and the peace it gave her. …
We've had a busy week - two birthdays, I started a fleece quilt and nearly finished it already (for myself), designed a Legos game with my daughter for the birthday boy, I'm trying my hand at knitting a pair of socks without a formal pattern, lots of snow for the children to play in, started …
Today is a special one in our family - there are three birthdays. My sister and I had babies on the same day. She had a little girl in the morning, and I had our Micah late the same night. My cousin's daughter was born on the same day but several years earlier. Cool, eh? …
Intentional Simplicity 