Handmade

Rich Moisturizing Lotion

January 15, 2009

I decided to make this lotion with richer oils than I usually use to give our skin extra protection and moisture for winter. I had planned to call it Green Goddess, there was so much green in it. The herb infused olive oil made this past summer with fresh garden ...

Recycled wrapping paper

December 23, 2008

Two more sleeps till Christmas! I love wrapping presents and in years past (before children) I would get very creative. I had hoped this year to sew gift bags with Christmas fabric a friend gave us. But you know how that goes, those last few items on the "to-do" seem ...

Red and white (with a smidge of pink) and happy all over

December 22, 2008

I'm giddy with excitement at the prospect of Christmas with my kiddos and hubby, my parents and my brother's family. Even better, my Mom & Dad are hosting so all I have to worry about is getting us all packed up and there. That and putting together the last finishes ...

Santa's workshop

December 19, 2008

I'm looking both ways to make sure none of your children are within earshot. Ok, clear? Good. We are not a Santa household. After all, we're the ones making gifts for people, not elves! This morning was a regular ol' Santa's workshop in our very own craft room. Putting the ...

Just step away ma'am

December 17, 2008

Tonight I found myself at both a craft store and book store. Christmas is coming, my daughter informs me in 9 days, and I needed to do a little scouting for our kiddo's gifts. I started at the craft store investigating those cute Klutz kits, looking for something that our ...

Beeswax Candles

November 27, 2008

This post was originally published many years ago, and as you will read below I really enjoyed making them with my then little kids. However, they didn't burn well and I never attempted to make taper candles again. A few years after this first foray into candle dipping I bought ...