Good work, frogs.

I’ve documented my love for this little sewing book — and not just because there is a tree on the cover. (But hey, sewing trees is my thing.) Last week, after seeing a friend’s scrappy quilt posted on Instagram, I dug into one of the projects...

Mexican Chocolate Cake

Easy peasy recipe if you have house guests and need a quick no-frosting cake: Take one chocolate cake mix (I like Betty Crocker triple fudge) Add 3 eggs, 1 cup of sour cream, 1 teaspoon of cayenne, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, 1 teaspoon of cardamom, 1/2 cup of oil and 1/4...

Repurposed

It is lovely to be able to go into the garden to trim a bouquet for flowers around the house. Also, it gives me a smug sense of satisfaction to be able to use something I already had in a different way, and add color to our home for no expense. With any luck,...

A Swing and a Miss

Sometimes my crafts go horribly wrong. This could be directly related to my lack of interest in precision, paired nicely with having a short fuse. Example 1: An adorable poster D bought for me as a housewarming gift. Colorado? Cycling? WPA-era inspired style? Win,...