Thanks for all the feedback from my last post (Oh, So Simple). I love getting a peek at what others make out of what they’ve been given. Julie shared pics of how she organizes feminine products. She said, “I have one daughter who is in diapers and I hate throwing[Read more]
So many of the things I read about creative organization and clever packing suggestions are things I’ve seen before or thought of myself, but there’s usually something I get from it – either a new twist on how to do it or affirmation that yes, I am indeed, doing it[Read more]
This weekend our family embarks on a road trip that will have us seeing and staying with every member of my family of origin – my parents (in southern Illinois), my younger sister (in St. Louis) and my older sister (in Kansas) – and then doing it all in reverse.[Read more]
I had a couple of requests to show how I use scarves as reusable gift-wrap. Here goes: Obviously, the process will vary some, depending on the size and shape of the gift, as well as the size and shape of the scarf. This example is ideal in both cases –[Read more]
I just never know where I’ll find inspiration for my next project and I kind of like the not-knowing part, because I enjoy the surprise! A couple of weeks ago, I was sitting across from a receptionist in a small business and noticed an old wooden door, propped up in[Read more]
A friend’s spouse just lost his job and she posted on Facebook, asking for help/leads/ideas on finding a job, since they’re now living on less than half of what they used to live on. I have no job leads (I’m still searching myself), but I do have a year’s worth of[Read more]