My tip this week involves stylish, low-skill crafting over at Examiner.com. Sometimes a little updating lifts the morale a lot. The best part is that it takes only ten minutes.… Read More... "Frugal Tuesday Tip: Accessorize for free"
Crafty Monday: Skirt pattern review
I’ve played around with “A” of GAIN’s dress for quite some time (also look here). It didn’t work as a shorter dress, so I used my pattern (gift through House… Read More... "Crafty Monday: Skirt pattern review"
Photography: Bokeh
What timing! I tweeted about bokeh earlier, and flipped through my Girl with a knife series. I miss the short-term photo challenge. I was doing OK with Darcy’s P52 (for… Read More... "Photography: Bokeh"
Fingerless gloves
I was knitting a ho-hum dishcloth, and used it twice already within a week. I need to replace my current supply badly. I made t-shirt yarn for this last dishcloth. I’ll… Read More... "Fingerless gloves"
Shop local (a shameless plug)
I’ve read a couple articles about the big-picture reality of CSA’s and Farmers Markets. I’ve also thought a lot about Small Business Saturday. Combined with other thoughts in my head… Read More... "Shop local (a shameless plug)"
Frugal Tuesday Tip: Thanksgiving Week
The countdown has begun — Thanksgiving is coming soon. For my family, that also means we’ll be planning some handmade gifts. Check back here for updates on what I’m “smelting”… Read More... "Frugal Tuesday Tip: Thanksgiving Week"
More than maps
Just a peek into my morning…. I handed my daughter the map that goes with the history from two days ago. Instructed to choose three colored pencils, she could choose… Read More... "More than maps"
Thanksgiving: unplugged or plugged-in?
I was recently asked to write a compilation — what to do with the extended family over Thanksgiving break. I personally plan on decorating my church on Black Friday. The… Read More... "Thanksgiving: unplugged or plugged-in?"
This laptop is making me fat
You read that right. Since I got this computer about one year ago, I’ve gained weight. But I finally figured out how to run while wearing glasses. I’m hoping to… Read More... "This laptop is making me fat"
Frugal Tuesday Tip
Share your frugal tips with my three hostesses and me this week! Add your blog post to the linky. Your one post will show up on the four hostess websites — juliecache, plus Frugal Playground, Confessions… Read More... "Frugal Tuesday Tip"