This weekend I participated in the Sonoma County Color Me Rad and well, it was RAD! As team captain I made the team uniforms, shirts with sparkly writing and neon orange knee high socks. Our team, The West County Wonders, killed it! We woke up early and rocked the groups first 5k! We followed this … Continue reading »
When I started this blog it was apart of my Senior Project for college. It was fun and I enjoyed it, but when I graduated last June I wanted a break. Even though I had always enjoyed writing my blog felt like a chore, something connected to school, another paper to write. After a much … Continue reading »
I have been meaning to learn how to can for awhile now, but have always been a little intimidated. I had heard it was hard and time consuming, but so are many good things so I was determined to try. I was drawn to canning despite the hard work because I wanted the satisfaction of … Continue reading »
All the way back in February I made reservations to camp at Yosemite National Park for my visiting cousins birthday. In the cold rain of Winter I was picturing the flowers and campfires of May. I was not disappointed. I spent Monday through Thursday before Memorial Day camping in Hodgdon Meadows and loving the small … Continue reading »
The past few weeks of spring have held many things for me including flowers, family, and my college graduation. Yes, after seven long years I have finally graduated college with a BA in Liberal Studies through Sonoma State University. I am constantly defending my degree which has a reputation as the degree without a job, … Continue reading »
Today we have our first guest maker Ali, I asked Ali if she would be interested in being a guest on my blog because I love her product and could never do anything like it myself. Check out Ali’s store at Amigurumi by Ali. My favorite of Ali’s pieces is Matryashka Doll Amigurumi Medium Babushka. … Continue reading »
Craftcation was all that I wanted it to be and more, incredibly inspiring, educational, and worth every penny. I had planned on writing a blog in the evening to go along with the day’s events, but I was so busy processing that half way through the weekend I just gave up. Therefore, I am going to … Continue reading »
It’s amazing how exhausted you can be after spending the entire day sitting down, but trust me I’m exhausted. There is so much useful information here at Craftcation, that I think my brain has begun to go into overload. All I can do is take good notes and give myself time to process this valuable … Continue reading »
Craftcation started out with a bang yesterday, even though it was only a half day. Yesterday only wet my appetite for what Craftcation will bring. I registered for the event this morning and received my awesome goodie bag full of fabulous stuff from Craftcation’s sponsors, including a plush monkey and some Uncle Sam Granola. After … Continue reading »
Since I was a child I have loved at home spa days, secretly breaking into my mom’s stash of masks and creams to pamper myself for the day. As I got older I realized that many of my favorite products could easily be made at home with simple ingredients. Now I don’t have to keep … Continue reading »
