I have been slowly redecorating my house in a farmhouse look. One thing I’ve discovered is farmhouse decor is not cheap, especially anything galvanized. What makes a galvanizes item so special? Well, according to Wikipedia, the process of galvanizing an…
15 Free Crochet Watermelon Patterns
With Memorial Day just a few days away it is time to start preparing for the dog days of summer. It gets super hot down here in the South, and one way to beat the heat is with a cool…
What’s Happening Wednesday: Unicorn Washcloth
It has been quite some time since I’ve joined the Yarn Along and Hookin on Hump Day. *Update* Well, I guess it really has been a long time since the Yarn Along is no longer active. 🙁 Too bad! I…
20 DIY Jute Projects
While I was purging my house a few weeks ago I found several rolls of jute twine. I don’t really remember why I bought them. It might have been to redo the posts on the cat condo, but I just…
Yarn Palette: Seasonal Serving
If July is the start of Christmas crafting I guess May is the start of fall crafting. It is never too soon to start crafting for fall, right? That is why I chose the Seasonal Serving palette from…
Goodbye, my sweet baby girl
In my 10 years of blogging this has been the hardest blog post I’ve ever had to write. . . 2017 has been a very challenging year for me. From unexpected financial burdens to physical ailments these last few months…
Yarn Palette: Sweet Tooth
~ This post contains affiliate links ~ This month’s yarn palette is from Design Seeds and is perfect for March. It is bright, springlike, and yummy (reminds me of Lucky Charms). Lemon Ice: I Love This Yarn! Lemon: Vanna’s ChoiceAqua:…
Green Eggs and Ham Tutorial
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! This simple green eggs and ham felt food tutorial will let you celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday 365 days a year! Do you like green eggs and ham? I do not like them, Sam-I-am. I do not…
No Spend Month Challenge
Every year I come up with a long list of goals I want to accomplish but never seem to keep any of them. This year is different. My major goal of purging my house is well on its way. I…
My First Woven Wall Hanging
This past weekend I finally finished my first woven wall hanging. Overall I am pretty happy with it, especially for my first try. Of course, looking at it closely I can see a few issues (the roving isn’t woven 100%…
Yarn Along: Pippa Patchwork Blanket Week 1
It has been quite some time since I’ve joined the Yarn Along. I’m looking forward to joining again with weekly or bi-monthly posts. Reading This week I am reading Living Well Spending Less by Ruth Soukup. Along with purging my…
Yarn Palette: Comfort Tones
~ This post contains affiliate links ~ I think this might be my favorite yarn palette from Design Seeds, thus far. These colors really spoke to me, but that might be because I am redoing my house in a farmhouse…