Thanksgiving is over, which means it’s time to start decorating for Christmas! I made these little DIY Christmas trees this weekend with only a few supplies that you might already have around. Here’s what you need: Paper Thread or yarn Mod Podge or Elmer’s Glue Saran Wrap A brush to apply the glue (optional) Ribbons,…
biking and hiking in the rockies
Can you believe it’s almost August? I can’t believe how quickly the summer is passing by. Last weekend, I finally made it to the pool for the first time and the summer is more than half over. I haven’t spent much time cooking or knitting lately. I’ve mostly been retreating from Denver to the mountains…
how to make a kentucky derby hat
Until this year, I had never watched the Kentucky Derby. I tried to watch it a few times, but if you don’t get your timing exactly right, you’ll miss it. This year, I was invited to a Kentucky Derby party thrown my some of my friends who are from the South and I finally managed…
pysanky 2012
Every year I host a Pysanky Party and invite friends over to learn how to decorate eggs Ukrainian style. I also make some traditional Ukrainian food like paska for my guests. And every year, people tell me they’re going to come and then don’t show up. I’m not sure why…but it’s a phenomenon that has plagued…
a non-pastel easter
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you’ve probably noticed that I’m not a big fan of pastels. That’s why I make baby blankets for my friends that aren’t pastel pink, blue and yellow. (You know, like this one, and this one, and this one). You probably won’t be surprised to learn that…
how to make pysanky (ukrainian easter eggs)
Easter seems to sneak up on me every year. I’m never prepared with Easter foods or crafts. And I end up sharing what I did for easter a month afterwards when no one really cares anymore. This year I’m finally on top of things. Instead of telling you about my Easter tradition in May, I’m…
pinterest finds
Is anyone else loving Pinterest as much as I am? Maybe you’re loving it a little too much? (If you still need an invite, email me and I’ll send you one.) Here are my favorite finds this week (Make sure you scroll to the end of this post for the funniest one.) Print this Show…
yarn craft roundup
Happy Friday! I haven’t cooked anything interested in a while, so I don’t have a new recipe to share (I’ll fix this soon! I plan to spend some time baking this weekend…) My recent obsession with watching Downton Abbey has given me plenty of time to make progress on my Afghan crochet blanket, but I haven’t taken…
commuter gloves
Somehow, I always think I need a new pair of fingerless gloves. I had some yarn that seemed perfect and I didn’t feel like creating my own pattern, so I found a nice pattern from knitty.com. I like the way they turned out, but for some reason I’m not sure I’ll actually use them. Maybe it’s…
goals for 2012
I’m not much of a New Year’s Resolutions person. Instead of resolving to do better in the new year, I like to set more concrete goals for myself. I also have three words to describe my themes for the year in life and business. You can read more about my theme words (Create, Action, Consistency) here….