Thanks Chicago!!
(Andrea being goofy & Danielle laughing – this sorta sums us up! *photo credit*) Hey there – thanks Chicago! We had a …
Spring is Here!
Well it’s officially here – SPRING – the season we’ve been waiting for, for weeks now. Where we live spring is a …
Chicago Friends : : Come and Visit
We’ll be out this weekend, live and in-person at the Urban Folk Circuit! And we’d love to have some local, friendly faces, …
Right Now
Right now I’m . . . struggling to adjust to these darker mornings, but finding that listening to some stories helps us to ease …
Mini-Magazine #1 : : Choose Your Own Adventure Mini-Quiche
Each month we publish a {free} mini-magazine. The magazines are available for a limited time – just one month!!! – a special …
Tips and Tricks : : Contain the Mess
I’m not a mess-free maker. My own art and process is so messy that my work table is often heaped with stacks …
Leaving Technology Behind
Last week, for the first time in longer than I care to admit, I left my phone at home. I walked to …
Back to Basics : : Supplies for Every Home
The basic craft supplies – such a simple concept, and yet, the few tools that make up the basics can change how …
Living the Moment v. Capturing the Moment
On one unplugged morning, my boys and I went to see a string quartet play – a special concert put on twice …
Happy Crafting Connections Spring!
Though actual spring is still a few weeks according to the calendar, we are celebrating spring today with our third issue, Finding …
Issue 3 :: Finding Spring (!!!)
Finding Spring is our Seasons : : Issue 3 and it’s almost here – just days away – and dare we say …
Tuning Out to Tune In
Bzzz…Bzzz…Bzzz… My phone vibrates and, almost absentmindedly, I reach for it. Checking to see that latest email, news update, text, or what-have-you. …
Looking
Last week, during a quiet moment, I read this lovely article on Being :: In Winter and I loved it, I connected …
Creativity is Important
We’ve talked a lot a lot about creativity around here. We’ve shown how easy it can be to find the space and …
On Our Shelf : : Extra Yarn
If you have Winter Cozy, you’ve seen this beautiful book in the reading list and Reading Connections in the simple sewing leggings …
An Inspiring Friday
How has your week been? We hope you’ve been exploring and encouraging the crafting of your own creative life, as well as …
Sneak Peek of Spring
I know, I know, it hardly seems possible that spring is on its way, especially as many of you in the eastern …
Winter Wonders : : Making an Ice Wreath
Sometimes you just need a little something to brighten up the winter. Pops of color in what is, otherwise, a stark landscape. …
Dinner : : an exercise in everyday creating
Over the past few weeks we have been talking about what you need to live an authentic, creative and connected life. You …
Making Space for a Creative Life
We’ve talked a lot recently about the tools and time you need to live creatively. In short, not many and not much. …