Feeling a bit stuck in the creativity department? Make a shadow box with what you have! This challenge is great for several reasons: It helps you use up supplies you’ve been hoarding. You’ll save money because you won’t be tempted to buy new supplies. This exercise will push you out
This is a project that I’ve been wanting to try since forever! Transforming a Mexican-embroidered blouse into a purse. There are a lot of variations. You can find these blouses at thrift stores or Mexican import stores. I went with wood handles, but you can get creative and create straps
Here are five reasons to love aloe vera. Because we feel it is so underrated, it’s truly a magical plant! Did you know it has been used as a medicine in various cultures since ancient times? From Alexander the Great to Cleopatra, many have used it as part of their
Want to make your own enamel pins? It feels daunting at first. I collect enamel pins and always wondered how hard it would be to design my own series. I kinda sorta researched but it felt overwhelming because of the volume and pricing, the size, etc. Another thought was what
Let’s make a felt aloe vera planter! Aloe vera is one of the most underrated plants ever! Not only is it fantastic for burns, but it is one of those plants that you can almost never kill. It grows and thrives under the most dire situations! So in addition
Thinking of Selling Your Crafts? Here Are Some Tips!
Here are five ways to prep for your taxes, especially if you are self-employed like me. Last year forced all of us to pivot, evolve, whatever you want to call it, and it’s reflected in our finances. Now it’s time to finally close out 2020 via our taxes! I already
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“Wait, I gotta put on my eyebrows!” She’d plop down on a chair… or on the floor… or on a table, whip open her giant
Hustle and flow – What exactly does this mean? For starters it is an award-winning 2005 film about a rapper hustling to find his flow
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
My review of the jumprope app, plus nine tutorials!
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Here is my method for making two dozen earrings from a sheet of watercolor paper! It’s a great process if you need promo items or don’t
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
(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,
WARNING: This story is about a doggy bathroom accident, so do not read if you don’t like that topic. It’s really not graphic at all, I just put a little warning in case anyone is the slightest bit squeamish. My sister planned a trip to Portland for this weekend and asked if
From the first day I met Patrick, I knew I would spend the rest of my life with him. It took a while for him to realize it, but the bottom line is, he did. And I remember the day. It was a year and a half before we were
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