arts and crafts

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 [...]

10 Things I’ve Been Doing Instead of Posting

My regularity in posting lately has been a little off.  I’ve been keeping quite busy though, even if some of it has still left me working away at the computer.  So, just for fun, I thought I would list ten things that I’ve been doing instead of posting here at Many Little Blessings. 1. Registering [...]

Finding Joy :: Week 1

Last week, at long last, I introduced Finding Joy (check it out to read more about my motivation and what it’s all about).  The Twitter-ized version is that I am going to try to work on various areas of my life that I think will bring more joy into my life and help me to [...]

New Additions to The Shop

Some recent additions to Just a Tiny Owl: This is the first piece Eat Your Veggies in a series of photographs in a new category in my shop called “Life Through My Phone.”  Yeah, that’s right.  This is iPhone photography, baby. This is actually the second time that I’m listing this particular piece – The [...]

7 Quick Takes: June 10, 2011 (Vol. 83)

~ 1 ~ I sent Eric a text this week that read: On a scale of 1 – 10, with 1 being as apathetic as a Seattle hipster and 10 being that you want to throw yourself off the Golden Gate Bridge, how sad would you be if we went to Disney World without you? [...]

10 Things I Splurged on from Amazon

I shared recently that some of my wonderful friends chipped in together and bought me an Amazon gift certificate.  I pondered here whether I should use it toward homeschooling stuff or on myself.  Overwhelmingly, everyone that commented said that I should get something for myself.  (Including some of the people that chipped in toward it [...]

7 Quick Takes: May 20, 2011 (Vol. 81)

~ 1 ~ This is the beginning of our second summer with a grape arbor. I’ll love it when we actually have grapes.  But, for right now, check this out: ~ 2 ~ We have one day of school left for this school year!  Yes — just one! Yes, of course, we will be learning [...]

7 Quick Takes: May 6, 2011 (Vol. 80)

~ 1 ~ Why do people have to make so many addictive things online? I needed another site that frequently check in on like I needed a root canal.  But, alas, I do have another site that I love thanks to my girlfriends that I spent the weekend with recently. Pinterest If you’re not familiar [...]

7 Quick Takes: April 29, 2011 (Vol. 79)

~ 1 ~ Although all of the wedding talk seems to be about the Royal wedding, I have a different wedding in mind today. So today I’m sending out a very special, very heartfelt Happy Anniversary to my parents today!  I thank God everyday to have you both in our lives. (Does this mean my [...]

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