What I’m Making: A Kid’s Pillow from Old Pajamas
My kid had a big growth spurt this past summer, and by the end of it, most of his pajama pants fit him more like capris. (Or, as we like to call capris in our […]
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Pegboard DIY (and a Class in Production!)
I needed a quick and easy backdrop to film a class against. Pegboard to the rescue! Watch the video below for how prepped the pegboard.
How to Make DIY Tinted Lip Balm with Sun Protection
I got it in my head before a beach holiday to make myself some lip balm that’ll protect me from the sun. Had I made this before? No I had not. I think the uncertainty of […]
Halloween 2015: The Family DIY Star Wars
Between the Saturday-night timing and the rain stopping around 5PM, Halloween this year was one of the best and busiest ever. We saw around 350 trick-or-treaters! Back in August, the kid declared that for Halloween, he […]
Spinzilla 2015: The Skinny
Spinzilla ended at midnight on Sunday, and the photo above shows all the yarn I spun by hand during the week of the event. I’m a little surprised by how much I accomplished, to be […]
Log Cabin Quilt-Inspired Shelves
Way back in ancient history, we gutted our kitchen, and in rebuilding it, I suggested we tile our backsplash in an argyle pattern. Though I now regret most of the decisions we made about the […]
Bath Fizzies: Fun for Kids and Grown-ups (with Recipe!)
The kid’s been home sick , poor guy, and yesterday morning, when he was feeling pretty alright instead of a flushed, exhausted mess, we made our favourite thing: bath fizzies. It’s such a fun and […]
Homemade Deodorant, Part I
It’s a slippery slope, you guys. Once I started making soap, eventually everything I put on my body seemed like a no-brainer to just make myself. I no longer buy soap, obviously, or shampoo, or lip […]
DIY Calamine Lotion
I’m amassing an impressive/terrifying collection of powders, oils and herbs, you guys. Impressive because it takes up an increasingly alarming amount of space in my studio and it’s becoming varied enough that I find I […]
Cold-Process Shampoo Bars: Who Knew?
I’ve raved about my newest obsession with making soap, yes? Of course I have, because I’m obsessed. And I got it in my head a couple of months ago that since I’m now capable of […]
