The Christmas issue of Amy Powers' Inspired Ideas is out and you can view it here . There's a Primrose Design project for an embell...

Last Saturday we drove about 2 hours to an antique mall, one we've been to before with mixed results. As you know, hunting for vintage t...

I'd like to direct you to a new online publication called Amy Powers' Inspired Ideas —it's truly gorgeous. You may know Amy alr...

A few days after we said goodbye to Little Bear another cat appeared at our door. It seems that our area is a prime dumping ground for unw...

I had plans to do some sewing today - there's a pile of tissue cozies and mini wallets on my work table that really need to get finished...

Thanks for all your kind words about Little Bear. It hasn't quite sunk in that she's gone because I still look for her, then remembe...

I've mentioned at least once over the past year and a half that we've been feeding a stray cat. I named her Little Bear because w...

You know when it's so hot that the thought of eating anything makes you feel a bit nauseous? That's what it's been like here the...

I guess everyone's July 4th weekend is busy (at least those of you in the States, that is)—mine is no exception. Tomorrow is the flea ma...

The other day someone asked me how I can part with my creations, that they're too pretty to sell. It happens a lot when you first start ...

"Me and Jenny goes together like peas and carrots" —Forest Gump I've run out of linens with food themes to cut up for pot ho...

My friend Melody popped in to my last post to ask what's up and if I'm OK. I am OK, just very busy. I had to see a specialist about...

The garden is just exploding with flowers. Everything seems to be blooming early this year and very abundantly, too. The inside of a perenn...

Thanks, everyone, for leaving thoughtful and supportive comments on my last post. It's nice to know that my peeps have my back :) The ...

In the five years I've been blogging I've noticed something. It's a tendency, when you find someone with similar interests, to i...

I'm so glad that I broke down and bought a laptop because I can sit on my porch and work—just like I'm doing now. I have a pile of e...

Borrowed from Small Town Mom because I haven't done a meme in ages and I can't think of much to write about today :) 1. Do you li...

Cats, of course! I love all kinds of embroidery but I always seem to be drawn to ones with cats and kittens. Yes, they're kind of sweet,...

In four years of blogging, I don't think I've ever talked about one of my favorite hobbies—family history or genealogy. That may be ...

So, are you all eating corned beef and cabbage tomorrow? With a very Irish last name like McCaffrey (and O'Malley and Kelly on my side o...