You guys know how much I LOVE my cafecito! When I saw the whipped coffee tutorial aka “dalgona coffee” recipe, my mouth instantly watered and I knew I had to drop what I was doing to make it. And I did! Check out my Whipped Coffee video tutorial! The recipe
I recently discovered ceramic glazing with Mayco Elements! In all the years I’ve been working with bisque, glazes and a kiln – I’ve pretty much stuck to the same script. The same color story (which I love!!!). This year I challenged myself to kick things up a bit and try
My quarantine life has been all about making all the things I put off for months. That’s where these painted wood frames came in. I’ve had a stack of these that I bought last year and every time I walk through the garage I feel like they looked at me,
Have you made shaker cards yet? I promise once you learn, you’ll want to make one for everyone in the world! And here is the easiest shaker card tutorial EVER and even though it’s a breeze to make, it looks like the opposite! Before I go into details, here is
Have you run out of meal ideas? We can help. Okay, ground beef is a staple in almost every kitchen, not to mention turkey and chicken too! Right? One of our favorite go-to ground beef recipes, of course, is tacos! Aside from that, the options are endless. And yes, even
Are your kids stuck at home these days? Working remotely has become a new way of life for the foreseeable future. Parents now have the extra task of instructing and entertaining children while school is not in session. To stay afloat financially, parents must now be able to complete vital
We’re all on lockdown these days for a good reason. But as stressful as life is right now, we have to find time to connect with others and stay positive. That’s the inspiration behind Corazón Craft Night, it’s an online craft party with a line-up of guests who share a
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I couldn’t resist making these Millennial Loteria flower pots! If you know my history, I started my design career making Loteria flower pots and selling
I’ve always wondered how to fire terra cotta pots in a kiln, but felt too chicken to try it out. I couldn’t really find anything
Let’s make a gutter garden! First of all – in order to have a beautiful-looking home with properly functioning gutters, gutter cleaning should be done
Before I go into my adventure at CeramaJam (and what that exactly is), let me start with this: Not sure if you have noticed,
Not even the flu can keep me from painting! I spent Labor Day weekend, half in bed and half at the art table. I had
I’ve been working in ceramics for several years now and while I’ve taught many painting classes, I finally taught my first clay workshop this weekend! I
My studio is ALWAYS poppin’ with ceramic projects. I’m either painting bisque or building bowls and mugs from scratch. Here are a few pieces
I bought a 25 lb. bag of red clay and made these beautiful puffy ceramic hearts (tutorial below)! It started as an experiment and I loved
I used to hate cactus anything. Living in Arizona all your life will do that to you. But recently, I’ve come to love all things
Vickie Howell from The Knit Show shares her tips for running a successful Kickstarter campaigner! She shares what worked for her in order to bring
Edgar R. Olivo’s best tips for small business owners and creativepreneurs! He runs Compass CBS in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Special guest – my husband, Patrick! I had been having a hard time getting a good night’s sleep due to all the worrying about world
(My nana, scoping out the purse racks at the mall) Yesterday I took my nana, 92, out on the town because she needed to go on a “quick run to the store.” I left at 11 a.m. and returned at 3 p.m. I’m not complaining, we had a good time,
There’s a reason why I put the word EXCHANGE in all caps for this cookie exchange party headline. For the second year in a row, crafting superstar, Richard Garay and his wife, Gaby, of Fun Stampers Journey invited me to their annual Holiday Cookie Party. Last year I had to skip because
Nov – 2016: I visited The White House! Before I continue with my story, I want you to know I paid my own way and bought my own flight. None of this trip or post is sponsored or compensated. I’m simply sharing the info below for those of you who are interested! I’m
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