We’ll Miss You Robin Williams

The more I think about it, the sadder I get. People don’t understand depression. I feel for Robin Williams so much to have felt that desperate/overwhelmed/sad/unfilled/whatever emotion(s) drove him to suicide (suspected). And it seems the funniest people are the ones with the darkest demons. Humor makes it feel better. Sometimes eating makes it feel
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Hit in the head with the Traffic Brick – The Cajon Crawl through the Cajon Pass

We were invited to a birthday party “down the hill” on a Friday. I RSVPed weeks ago, sure I would make it to the party, not thinking about the typical Friday traffic through the Cajon Pass, a mountain pass tha separates the High Desert from the rest of civilization. Living on the other side (the
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How to Decorate a Hawaii Scrapbook – Part One

Earlier this week I posted about a Hawaiian themed scrapbook I created for my parents. I’m back with the full how-to on making this scrapbook album! Okay, maybe not the FULL how-to — the video was looooooong so I chopped this puppy up into two videos. The first one, the one I am sharing today,
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August Crafting Kit – Lucky!

I am so in love with our August kit, Lucky!, and all of its great colors and textures. Carta Bella paper is one of my faves because I love the texture and the matte–almost a watercolor paper quality to it. This kit includes a full collection pack of Carta Bella paper, matching dimensional stickers, and
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Show Your Love with Cards for Kids using Hallmark Kid Posters

I am a member of the Collective BiasĀ®  Social FabricĀ® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser.#kidscards #collectivebias Matthew has been working hard on trying to learn to tie his shoes. Since he’s entering second grade, its important to him to become more
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How to Dress for a 1980s Prom – a Duct Tape HairBow and More…

I already told you about this crazy 80s prom held at SNAP – again, where am I gonna find plus size stuffs from the 1980s? Here’s some more fun 80s accessories that you can make – over the top and one-size-fits-all. Yeah, baby, like, gag me with a spoon! I made a giant duct tape bow
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