arts and crafts

Busy Working on Listings

I have to admit that one of my biggest challenges with having an Etsy shop is just taking the time to take pictures, write up listings, and other logistical things like that. Because of that issue, I usually have several things just waiting to be listed. I’m still not caught up, especially considering that a [...]

7 Quick Takes: September 2, 2011 (Vol. 95)

~ 1 ~ This week, I launched the blog that I have been avoiding. It was a quiet launch.  It doesn’t even feel like launch is the right word, actually.  Let’s say, instead, that I started a blog and told some people about it.  That’s more the speed of it. It’s called Striving for Less, [...]

Finding Time for Creative Endeavors

*Do you have a post about scheduling?  Make sure to share a link to it in the link up below!* I’m sure that your schedule is a lot like my schedule — there never seems to be quite enough time. When I’m pressed for time, as I often am, one of the first things to [...]

10 Sources for Art Inspiration

I rarely try to come up with ideas for the art pieces that I do.  Instead, the ideas get into my head and usually won’t get out until I finally do something with them.  Because I have always loved words, you’ll notice that a lot of my ideas come from things that involve words, in [...]

7 Quick Takes: August 19, 2011 (Vol. 93)

~ 1 ~ Last week when I wrote my quick takes, Jack had just learned to ride his bike (finally!) but Molly was still very much struggling.  I’m thrilled to report that after she finally trusted that we weren’t going to let go, we were actually able to let go anyway. I am calling Eric [...]

7 Quick Takes: August 12, 2011 (Vol. 92)

~ 1 ~ In my post about things I don’t do (which you should check out and read the comments too, if you also have a laundry list of things you don’t do), I overlooked something that I don’t do that I tried to tackle this week — I don’t teach my kids to ride [...]

10 Things I Don’t Do

I know that in the past, I have had people comment that I have given them a complex because it seems like I do it all.  After that, I’ve tried to be very real and open about my shortcomings (which are many).  I’m just a real Mom who has real struggles. To prove this, I [...]

10 Art Supplies I Splurged On From Amazon

It might sound like I do a lot of big, crazy shopping binges on Amazon.  And, while our neighbors believe that, since their dog barks every time they UPS or FedEx guy drives up, it’s not necessarily the case.  Some of that is just laziness – like knowing that I could order Post-It Note index [...]

What an Artist Buys at the Store

First, I must say that it sounds like a lie to say, “What an artist buys at the store.”  But, I’m trying to come to terms with the idea of that if I make art – I’m an artist.  If I sell art – I’m an artist.  I guess, anyway. So, all that aside – [...]

Tutorial for Making Felt Cookies

Felt food is just the cutest, isn’t it? Know what?  It’s also not difficult to make!  For those experienced with sewing, elaborate pieces can be imagined and created with a little planning.  But, for those that are sewing challenged (such as myself), felt food is still within reach!  Check out my tutorial that was published [...]

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