Now that I have all of my things in one place again, I'm struggling with where to put it all. When I packed up my craft room in the States, I thought it was going to be for a few months at most. It's now years later and I'm in a totally different place (in more ways than one!). While I have an absolutely lovely space, I simply have too many supplies. I'm trying to make it a goal to work my way through them without buying anything new (within reason). It's been made slightly easier by culling out ... Read More
Top Ten Crafts to Relieve Stress
Crafting is a time-honored ritual for people all over the world. Whether it is a solo craft or one that can be done as a group, people find ways to connect over the art of crafting--in fact, connecting with others who enjoyed crafting as much as I do was the reason I started this blog! Crafting can also be used as a stress reliever and that is what I use it for the most these days. Sometimes in life you just need to feel successful and seeing something beautiful you created with your own hands ... Read More
How to Plan an Amazing Grand Canyon Trip
Have you been waiting for what seems like forever to plan a trip to the Grand Canyon? Is the time finally here? For many Americans, the Grand Canyon is a bucket-list, once in a lifetime vacation. I can remember being fascinated by the idea of going to the Grand Canyon at a young age when my grandparents fulfilled their own dream of heading there on a road trip. If you are going to go for it, you want your vacation to go perfectly. That’s why it is best to start preparing in advance for your ... Read More
Apple Cinnamon Honey Brie Snack
I'll be completely honest with you--I'm not a fan of making school lunches. When the girls have gone to a school that lets me order lunches instead of making them, that's absolutely what I do. Here, though, I don't have that option. They have to take a packed lunch every day. It didn't take long for us to fall into a rut of the easiest lunch possible (x4!) which was generally a peanut butter and jelly and a piece of fruit. I'm taking a deep breath and attempting to up my game by combining some ... Read More
Everything You Need to Know about Hong Kong Disneyland
We couldn't visit Hong Kong without spending some time at Hong Kong Disneyland. The last time Scott and I were there was in 2006, just a few months after the park opened. The park was pretty empty back then--both from people and attractions. I can remember feeling like we walked through twenty minutes of nothing to get from one ride to the next. I was looking forward to visiting both because I spent a year being disappointed by Disneyland Paris and I wanted to see how the Hong Park had grown. ... Read More
Easy Painted Jar Update
I've been slowly organizing my craft space one project at a time. It's been a lot of fun doing small projects that are helping the entire space come together. I unpacked a boatload of knitting needles that stayed in a pile on the floor for a few weeks until I got tired of accidentally kicking them across the room. This easy painted jar update was just what I needed to keep me happy for a couple hours with the bonus of my knitting needles finally having a home. (I know, I know--another painted ... Read More