When I was about 12 or 13 years old I learned to cross-stitch. I can remember sitting down for hours at a time with my grandmother and working on various designs. Once I hit adulthood, my love for cross-stitch grew even more. Over the years I've completed numerous framed wall hangings, pillowcases, … [Read more...] about Feminist Icon Cross-Stitch Designs Book
Crafts and Hobbies
Feng Crochet – Calming Projects for a Harmonious Home
When it comes to crafting...crocheting is one of my favorite things to do. I've been crocheting since the age of 13 and over the years I've made beautiful afghans, baby blankets, doilies, table runners, holiday ornaments, hats, scarves and all kinds of different things. If you're a crochet fan, … [Read more...] about Feng Crochet – Calming Projects for a Harmonious Home
Teaching Kids About Rocks, Minerals and Fossils
During the summertime we're always looking for fun and educational things to do with our grandchildren. Just because school's out for the summer (and soon the kids will be going back), doesn't mean that learning ends! Nope, it doesn't and it's our job to continue to enrich the minds of our … [Read more...] about Teaching Kids About Rocks, Minerals and Fossils
CatDoodles – The Cat Lovers Drawing Book
How many of you love to doodle? I work in a professional office environment (my daytime job) and I often find that I'm reaching for scrap paper and doodling, especially when I'm on a boring conference call. For those of you who enjoy doodling or just looking for a reason to sit-down and … [Read more...] about CatDoodles – The Cat Lovers Drawing Book
Hair Wars Adult Coloring Book By David Yellen
From the real world of competitive Fantasy Hair styling comes Hair Wars Coloring Book. Based on the popular powerHouse book Hair Wars by David Yellen, which was shot at Fantasy Hair competitions across the country, these larger-than-life dos are now ready for your touch. Drawing inspiration from … [Read more...] about Hair Wars Adult Coloring Book By David Yellen
Gardening: Making Your Own Air Plant Terrarium
I love gardening and that includes growing my own indoor plants. Most of my weekly gardening features the past few months dealt with outdoor ideas, tips and information. My feature this week deals with putting together your own little indoor air plant terrarium! What's really cool about making … [Read more...] about Gardening: Making Your Own Air Plant Terrarium
Creative Haven Art Nouveau Jewelry Designs Coloring Book
Three years ago I jumped on the adult coloring book bandwagon. It's a great way to reduce stress, to force myself to sit down & to relax and I love turning my finished pages into crafty works of art. I can personally tell you that it has INDEED helped me to relax at night and that it's a great … [Read more...] about Creative Haven Art Nouveau Jewelry Designs Coloring Book
Hygge Happy Coloring Pages for a Cozy Life
The hygge lifestyle has became a huge trend. Pronounced "hoo-guh", the Danish word hygge translates into a feeling of cozy contentment by enjoying simple things in life. Have you ever enjoyed reading a book indoors on a rainy day or taken pleasure in sipping hot cocoa by the cracking fire? If so, … [Read more...] about Hygge Happy Coloring Pages for a Cozy Life