~ This post contains affiliate links ~ To celebrate my birthday this weekend I thought I’d combine my favorite brands of yarn with one of my favorite indulgences to celebrate my birthday, which is why I chose the Waffle Edible…
Crochet = Love
I enjoy making things. I always have. Whether it was playing with my Light Bright set or coloring my Fashion Plates, I have always been a crafty girl. But it was when I learned to crochet that my creative juices…
Yarn Palette: Horizon Hues
~ This post contains affiliate links ~ Such a pretty summer sunset picture, which is why I chose the Horizon Hues palette from Design Seeds for June and the start of summer. Heavy Cream: Caron Simply Soft LightPink: Bernat Softee…
I Interrupt This Broadcast to Bring You This Very Important Public Service Announcement
Last fall, one of my fur babies, my twelve-year-old little girl Drusilla, went in for her yearly exam and was diagnosed with dangerously high blood pressure. Who knew cats could get high blood pressure!I’ve learned a lot about high blood…
Summer Reading Bingo
We are almost halfway through 2016 and I have been seriously neglecting my reading list this year. In January I signed up for the Goodreads Challenge to read 16 books in 2016. I am already 3 books behind schedule,…
Yarn Palette: Color Stacked
~ This post contains affiliate links ~ It is almost summer, so that means summer reading will soon be in full swing. What better way to start off the summer reading season than with a book inspired yarn palette. This month’s…
How to Blog without Breaking the Bank – Part 4: Decorate a Blog with Photos
Well, we’ve made it to the end of the How to Blog without Breaking the Bank series and Part 4 is a subject everyone is always asking about: royalty free stock photos. Royalty Free Stock Photos There are plenty of…
How to Blog without Breaking the Bank – Extra: Make a Blog Button
Today we’ll be doing a pretty simple tutorial on how to make a button for your blog.Blog buttons are all over the sidebars of blogs everywhere. They are especially great because they are free advertising! Check out my last How…
How to Blog without Breaking the Bank – Part 3: Embellish A Blog
So you have chosen your platform, set up your domain name, and figured out which template design is perfect for your blog. Now you are ready to add some bling to your blog. Social Media Icons Social media icons are…
How to Blog Without Breaking the Bank – Part 2: Design A Blog
By now you have decided which blog platform you are going to use and whether you are purchasing your own domain name or not. It is now time to think about the design of your blog. For the sake of…
How to Blog Without Breaking the Bank – Part 1: Start A Blog
So you have decided to start a blog. Awesome! You’ve worked hard on narrowing down your idea, your name, and your blog topic. You can’t wait to get writing, but you really don’t want to spend a ton of money…
Yarn Palette: Refreshing Tones
~ This post contains affiliate links ~ I really like the fresh colors of this month’s yarn palette, which is why I chose the Refreshing Tones palette from Design Seeds for May. Winter White: Bernat Super ValuePale Yellow: Red Heart…