Did you think I was going to go all Scrooge on you and not extend my deep well of holiday DIY projects this year? Maybe you thought the holiday’s predictability with its earlier and earlier seasonal creep, and obsessive waste had taken over my good will and peace towards the blogosphere? Or, could it be [...]
Entries Tagged as 'crafts'
Knitting’s Finest: Cashmere
December 20th, 2011 · 3 Comments · crafts, Design, DIY, Holidays, Knitting
Can I just say right here, right now that if given a choice, I would always choose cashmere. Always. Sounds so snooty…and I am not, but cashmere trumps all…especially to knit with. Jade Sapphire cashmere is spectacularly soft and toasty. It is the cashmere du jour. If you are looking for a present for a [...]
Keeping The Peace With A DIY Peace Wreath
December 4th, 2011 · 5 Comments · crafts, decor, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Family, Garden, Green Home, Holidays, Inspiration, Nature, Sustainable Living
As someone who blends holiday traditions, believe me, peace binds it all together. The universal message of peace is always in season. Throughout the holidays we speak of Peace on Earth and Good Will Towards…Men!?! OK, here’s a good place to start. Isn’t it about time we ditched the men-only lingo? Now that we have [...]
Tags:Christmas·Hanukkah·Holidays·Jimi Hendrix·John Lennon·Mahatma Gandhi·Martin Luther King·peace·religion·symbols·wreath
Knitting and Artichokes
October 23rd, 2011 · 4 Comments · crafts, Design, DIY, Fashion, Knitting, Shopping
Sometimes you just have to go with your gut. I did last weekend at the NYS Sheep and Wool Festival. My gut told me not to buy yarn. There were a few reasons for this: 1. My yarn basket overflowith. Happy 2. Computer time has cut into knitting time. Sad 3. Wool-related items were in [...]
Tags:artichokes·Knitting·scarves·sheep·Sheep and Wool Festival·socks·wool
Upcycled Tires: Hot or Not?
October 13th, 2011 · 5 Comments · crafts, decor, Design, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Fashion, Green Home, Reduce/Recycle/Reuse, Sustainable Living
I’ve been noticing a recycled tire trend. Combining creativity with eco-friendly intentions to make usable goods, bike tire tires and tubes are being upcycled and popping up in unusual places. Not surprising, since according to Recycle To Cycle: “In the last five years an estimated 18 million bicycles per year were sold in the United [...]
Tags:bikes·creative reuse·crochet·inner tubes·recyle·reduce·reuse
DIY: Mason Jar Wall Planter
September 20th, 2011 · No Comments · crafts, decor, DIY, Garden
I love the cool, crisp mornings we’ve just begun to experience here in the Northeast. Fall is in the air and that puts me in the nesting mood to create craft projects to warm up my home. This in-between season leaves me savoring the last greens of summer before the oranges and browns take over [...]
3 DIY Eco-Friendly Hand Soaps
September 6th, 2011 · No Comments · crafts, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Education, Environment, Kids, Sustainable Living
I could not let my recent rant about what kids are being asked to bring to school whiz by without offering up a few alternatives. Don’t you just hate people who complain about the state of things without giving any suggestions? In my book, that just makes them part of the problem. For someone who [...]
DIY Magazine Stool
August 10th, 2011 · 2 Comments · crafts, decor, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Family, Green Home, Inspiration, Reduce/Recycle/Reuse, Sustainable Living
Someone in my house hoards magazines. When she left for college a few years ago, I found magazines in every nook and cranny of her room. Oops, just outted her…Hope you are OK with that, Sweetie? Since the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree in my nest, I will take total responsibility for [...]
DIY: Create Your Own Clean Air Act (with video)
July 12th, 2011 · 5 Comments · crafts, DIY, Environment, Sustainable Living
I am a bit of a DIY maven. If I can’t find an item that I need or want, I locate a tutorial, purchase a how-to book, or join a group. Figuring out how to make something is an immensely rewarding challenge – it truly becomes yours. I’ve been watching the emergence of the latest [...]
Tags:asthma·children·clean air·DIY·EPA·Kids·MCAF·Moms Clean Air Force·politics·pollution·science·video
Report From The Porch: DIY Sun Jar Light
June 16th, 2011 · 6 Comments · crafts, Design, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Garden, Green Home, Sustainable Living
You may have noticed a few things have been on my mind lately: renewable energy, getting the most out of outdoor living spaces, and a seemingly obscure, but wildly popular idea: Ditch Your Lawnmower, Hire A Flock Of Sheep (over 100 comments and 1000 facebook “likes” on this post). At the moment, I could only [...]
Tags:eco-friendly lighting·green home decor·home decor·lighting·Lights·outdoors·pools·porches·screened-in porch·solar·solar lights·summer
