Every year, a town up here in the mountains has a big Christmas in July festival. There are craft vendors, food stalls, demonstrations, all the fun stuff. Santa and Mrs. Claus are even there! The entirety of the main street closes down for 3 days (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) and the festival takes over. This…
Lately I’ve been feeling kind of stuck and unmotivated. I know it’s because there is so much going on, but it made me think about what I do when I feel stuck. I thought about it a bit and decided to share it with you all. Start Small This is a time when go big…
Can you believe how fast this year is flying by? I swear yesterday was just March, and now we’re basically in July. It’s crazy! When life is that hectic, you really have to prioritize finding a workable balance in your life. Set goals that are realistic, not pie in the sky ideals. The ideals are…
Once upon a time, craftspeople were honored for their crafts. This is because they created something useful for themselves and/or the village they lived in. They contributed in some way. These days, most of the things that were traditionally done by these craftspeople has been outsourced. Some to other countries, some to large scale manufactures,…
Yet again, we’ve made it through another week! Give yourself a little pat on the back for surviving. There were times when it was tough for me, and I bet you had those moments too. We’re working on the whole “low sodium diet” thing for Dad over here. I had no idea how much sodium…
As people, it seems like we want to do everything. We want to be the superhero who saves the day, who does all the things, who is the most capable person that has ever existed. I find this especially true with crafters. Unfortunately, most of the time this just isn’t a possibility. I get it….
Happy Father’s Day! I am acutely aware this year of the frailty of human life, and I am thankful that my dad is still around. We were touch and go for a bit here recently, but he is home and seems to be improving. I have all these happy memories of growing up and doing…
For many crafts, there are multiple ways to do things. For example, the knife grip and pencil grip for crochet. Or hand sewing and machine sewing. There are many examples, but hopefully this helps you get the idea. With that said, I’m going to get up on my soapbox just a little. What’s kind of…
Another week is behind us. Dad is finally home from the hospital, so we have something to celebrate here. It’s looking like we’ll have some sort of lifestyle changes to implement, but we’re still figuring all of that out. What’s going on with you? Anything fun? Summer is fully here, and it’s nice for the…
These days, social media rules online. Influencers are everywhere. Everyone’s life looks idyllic and perfect, all the time. Guess what? That’s not reality. People only choose the best pictures to put online. Measuring yourself against them is only going to make you feel bad about yourself. So don’t do it. Measure yourself against where you…
