A chica buys one Fiddle Leaf Fig and now she’s a plant mama-in-training. I’m that chica! And my love of all things leafy spilled over into my craft projects. Check out my plant-themed painted hat tutorial! I promise this is a DIY anyone can do, the trick is to use
You will impress your friends with these DIY Oilcloth-inspired Hand-painted Shoes. I love Mexican oilcloth and think it deserves to be celebrated more than just for table covers or tote bags! How about high heels? I literally can’t wear these shoes but I did gift them to a friend who
Here are three ways to use the Jumprope app! I’m into my second month working with it and I’ve been loving it! Have you had a chance to check it out? Jumprope is an app dedicated to tutorials of all kinds. But they are presented in a clear, step-by-step format
You need to make a chair caddy. For real. I’m a techie, a sketcher, a journaler, a crochet fiend, and a reader. And I move around a lot. One day I’m at my boutique, another time on the back patio. I’m usually working with a journal, papers, my laptop or
Here are seven series to binge-watch! Ever since the pandemic, I’ve been consuming a LOT more entertainment. Not just TV, but also audiobooks, playlists, podcasts, etc. I’ll watch shows while I paint or when I feel like I need a break from working. Here’s a thing about me: I like
Many of you have asked me questions about tie-dying, so I thought I’d put together this list of 10 Tie-dye tips for the perfect outcome! Actually, there are more than ten tie-dye tips, I lost count! I spent several years as a spokesperson for one of the best-selling tie-dye lines.
It’s time for gardening with kids! We’re smack in the middle of summer and many parents spend endless amounts of energy to keep young ones busy. There are plenty of fun activities and crafts to keep your kids engaged throughout these summer months. If you, like so many others, have
My review of the jumprope app, plus nine tutorials!
I made these decoupage tissue paper frames from a whirlwind of inspiration. I saw a picture of some colorful frames on the Anthro site, but each one was $38. Ugh, it made me think twice – did I LOVE these frames? The answer was no, but only because I knew
Father’s Day crafts can be tough – how do we find the perfect gift for someone who seemingly has everything? These Father’s Day Appreciation Plates get right to the point of why we love our dads – or stand-in dads. The idea is to write out all the things you
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Here in Arizona, snowflakes are hard to come by. So we have to be creative and create our own faux-chilly version. Snowflake-shaped silicone molds
I’m very excited to announce that I’m now a design team member for Ice Resin! I guess after seeing how much I use it, they
You know I’m big on resin, right? I haven’t used it in a while and decided to break out my Michaels 40% off coupon and
Gather round, peeps. It’s time I share my mug story. As you know, I’ve been dabbling in painting ceramic bisque for a few years now
Painting coffee mugs are my thing, I’m always looking for new ways to make them. For these stamped clay mugs, I used pasta letters! Here’s
Father’s Day crafts can be tough – how do we find the perfect gift for someone who seemingly has everything? These Father’s Day Appreciation Plates
This week’s podcast is with my longtime friend, Mark Montano! And he is going to give us work from home tips from his new book,
This podcast episode is packed with my tips for writing your first novel! You know the saying, “I want to, but don’t have time?” Well,
Nutritionist Malena Perdomo, spokesperson for Aguacates Frescos – Saborea Uno Hoy, joins us to talk about living a heart-healthy lifestyle, by making smart “swaps” of
Last week, my somewhat conservative daughter, Maya, decided to do something different with her hair. She didn’t know what she wanted, she just wanted something “different”. That leaves a lot of room for interpretation. She asked to tag along to my hair appointment to carry out her decision. However, it
It’s been a while since I’ve visited my nana. I traveled so much last year, and then all the deadlines for work and such, I haven’t had time to see her as often as I like. So when my 96-year-old nana called me other day to take her out to
The day after my dad passed away in July, my mom gave each of us kids one of his beloved rings. My dad was such a hard worker all his life, every penny went to providing for us. We knew to appreciate every tiny gift from him because of how
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