A fun day at Little Italy in San Diego. I recently enjoyed a three day weekend. We have been planning what to do for weeks ahead of time. I wanted to do so many activities. First I was going to try a variety of food places. Problem is most that I thought of did not …
Happy mail packages, I love them! Sometimes when working on my project ideas I have the perfect die cut shape, but it is not in the color or texture that I want to use. I am part of a happy mail exchange group. We take our extra, usable craft supplies and make a gift package …
I love celebrating birthdays! Actually, I love any celebration. A time for gathering with others and enjoying socializing, food and lots of laughs. When the kids were home we had many celebrations; a good report card, a completed school project, birthdays, you get the idea. Nothing was too small to not celebrate. Whatever happy moment …
Isn’t it fun to receive a present with a little surprise tucked in the package? I am very thankful for friends and family that think of little gifts to add along with what they consider their main gift. I am the type of person that saves tissue paper and gift wrap, so for me these …
Is there a food smell that triggers a special memory for you? Or a food that takes you either back home to your childhood or a special place in time? For me it is tamales. Growing up they were our New Year’s Day staple. Often friends would come over to help my grandmother make them. …
I am enjoying my usual journaling time, though a little bit differently this year. I decided to decorate the pages a bit. It is a fun experience, though I sometimes want to keep decorating. I love to write and I also love the added images. I have to keep reminding myself to leave space to …
While dusting the book shelves, I was thinking about all the pets we have had over the years. Actually, it was seeing this tarantula skin that prompted the thoughts. It is odd to me how a tarantula sheds its skin. It ends up looking just like another spider. Our pets were as varied as their …
Sometimes we need to take a break from the usual routine. Doing so allows our mind to clear and make room for new thoughts. It also allows room to let the unexpected happen. I do this when instead of collaging or painting my background papers I use pre-made die cuts as the main focus of …
This quick heart craft project is a great way to use up small fabric scraps. I tend to save most of my fabric trimmings and snips. Fabrics as with paper are a versatile addition to my craft/art stash. These hearts have a felt base. I cut various fabric scraps into strips of varying widths. The …
While I was making these Valentine cards the other day I was thinking about past Valentine’s Day celebrations. When the kids were young I helped them make little Valentines for their classmates and teachers. They also made a box type container for the Valentines they would receive. And of course there would be a special …
