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It’s all about the little things

   In my experiences, it’s always important and rewarding to remember “the little things,” whatever those may be. Whether it’s admiring the small sliver of sunlight peaking through the clouds or that tiny leaf wedged into a subway grate, glimpses of little moments can be refreshing. I often had thoughts like this when I worked with [...]

Categories: Artsy/Crafty · Life

Little Granny Smith Apples

   It has been a while since I posted a tutorial here, so how about an easy one for these adorable, teeny-tiny, Granny Smith apples? Yes! I have been crocheting tiny fruits for over a month now, for Superette’s launch of my Fruity Cuties. (If you don’t see them on that first link to the homepage, hit refresh, [...]

Categories: Artsy/Crafty · Writing

Congratulations Cupcake Winners!

 Yes, that’s right, winnerS! Because of the great response, I decided to give away 4 cupcakes instead of just 1. Congratulations to Sarah Adamson, Jennifer P., Deidre A., and Sharon G.! You all will be receiving your cupcakes soon! For those of you who didn’t win, I am having a Sale in my Etsy shop from now [...]

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Valentine’s Day Gifting

  Less than a month away is a holiday that fills some with love, some with dread, and others with an ambivalent, in-between feeling: Valentine’s Day! I have fond memories of decorating shoeboxes with hearts and glitter, making a small slit where my fellow classmates could insert Valentines, but when you get older, the holiday takes [...]

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Holiday Recap

Not only were the holidays really wonderful this year, but I (more or less) stuck to the Buy Handmade pledge in my gift-giving.  I even had time to make a few gifts myself for people, like this scarf, and I contributed many of my owl soaps w/mini scarves .   I bought this adorable “miss you” card for Ian from CathieU…   as [...]

Categories: Artsy/Crafty · Life

Amigurumi Explosion and Owl Soaps

Clementine season! The holidays took me by surprise in terms of my busy Etsy shop, even though I felt on top of organizing and making this year.  Here is a sampling of what has been keeping me so occupied, and what are in the midst of being sent all over the world! Some day I am going [...]

Categories: Artsy/Crafty