Tag Archives: Pinterest

I see a lot of crappy photos these days and I blame the iPhone

April 24, 2013 · by · in Photography, Rants · 2 Comments

Go to any company event, from an informal happy hour to a company-wide celebration, and try to find a camera. You won’t see one; people don’t use them anymore.

My Mercury glass DIY attempt

February 4, 2013 · by · in DIY and Crafts · Leave a comment

I’ve been in love with Mercury glass since I was a little girl, helping my parents decorate our Christmas tree with the glass ornaments from their childhood. There’s something about that rich, mottled pewter tone that spoke to me even in my pre-teens.

In a bind…a ‘Zig-Zag’ bind

January 2, 2013 · by · in Life Lessons, Textile Arts · 2 Comments

I love to design and piece my quilts, but I hate sewing on the binding. I may have found the perfect solution for quilters like me. My first attempt, however, was less than successful.

Pinterest turns everyone into Martha Stewart

November 24, 2012 · by · in Cooking, Life Lessons, Nature and the World Around Us, Photography, Textile Arts, Travel · 2 Comments

With Pinterest, even the most domestically challenged of us can transform ourselves into the ultimate Domestic Diva. Our fantasies of a Martha Stewart lifestyle, surrounded by chalk painted vintage dressers, mercury glass votives and gorgeous, one-of-a-kind holiday centerpieces are made possible, thanks to the ease of setting up a Pinterest Board.