I'm working on a 12 Days of Christmas gift guide, which will be posted right here on my blog for 12 days in a row, starting the day after Thanksgiving. Want to be featured? Keep reading for entry details! *Items must be handmade, hand assembled, or...

With the holiday season upon us, many people are thinking about wrapping up end of the year projects, finding the perfect gift for everyone on their list, and avoiding gaining five pounds while being surrounded by tempting food and drinks. What a lot...

This is a little photo collage I made from pictures of a bike tire & some succulents in my back yard. I've been taking photos in my back yard as well as my parents' back yard over the past year as a reminder that inspiration for creative...

I'm really, really happy with how this new choker turned out. I've had the chunky carnelian and citrine beads in my stash for quite a while, and had strung the main part of the necklace several months ago but couldn't decide how to finish it. Over...

A little gift, from Artbeads to me to you! Artbeads.com sent me a discount code to share with my blog readers. The following code is good for 10% off your order, from now through December 31st 2009. According to the little card, you also get free...