I woke up in the wee hours of the morning to visit my friends at WBAL-TV to show them how to make my inexpensive Easter crafts and decorations. I don’t normally get up at 4:00 in the morning so I hope I seem upbeat and awake while demonstrating my Easter… Read more
The last few days here in the DC area have not felt like spring is just around the corner. It has been freezing cold and very windy. I thought I would share this whimsical flower gift wrap that was inspired by the much anticipated season to remind us that in… Read more
The day has finally come…after months of anticipation, my snow owl wearable art sculpture has been moved to Columbia Mall in Howard County Maryland. We arrived at the mall bright and early before the stores opened to begin placing her into her new temporary home. Since she is made entirely… Read more
Today is the first day that we have had a small taste of spring and it has inspired me to show more colorful and happy designs. I made a flower garden gift bag that can also be used as an Easter basket bag. I love making my own gift bags… Read more
It is almost spring but not quite time to plant flowers in your outdoor garden. We have had 30 degree weather over the last week with an icy wind. It has made me long for the sound of birds tweeting, daffodils in bloom and a warm spring breeze. Since I… Read more
I don’t tend to scrapbook very often even though I love scrapbooking paper and use it in a lot of my designs. When I was asked by Scotch to create a scrapbooking page for their website, I decided to create a very simple design but it also has the style… Read more
Happy Valentine’s Day! I stopped by to see my friends at Let’s Talk Live in Washington, DC to show how to make some of my Valentine’s Day gift ideas and crafts. I always have a lot of fun on their show. I had to setup everything during a commercial break… Read more
I stopped by WBAL in Baltimore this morning to show how to make some of my Valentine’s Day gift ideas and crafts. I always bring more than I have time to talk about. I will be posting instructions on all of these items within the next few days. I seem… Read more
There doesn’t have to be a big sporting event to enjoy fresh and delicious tomato salsa.  I have been testing different brands to find the perfect salsa and I am always left with a feeling of …well I like the texture but it is a bit bland or it… Read more