If you're anything like me, tonight has been blocked on your calendar, you've asked your family members not to bother you and you are more excited to watch TV than you've been in centuries because... the premiere of the crafting show Making It is finally airing TONIGHT on NBC! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH The broadcasting of this show …
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Hi crafty friends! I know I usually post on Tuesdays, but since Prime Day begins today at 3:00pm EST, I figured saving some cash was worth breaking the rules! Here are some items for a few crafting disciplines you may want to look into and take advantage of the Prime Day discounts - Dual …
For today's Friends & Family feature, I've selected my younger cousin Francis, whose birthday is coming up on the 29th so let's wish her a happy early birthday from the WCB crew! When I think of the Shakespearean line "and though she be but little, she is fierce," it is literally personified by my cousin …
Continue reading Friends & Family: Francis – Little Jack of All Trades Who Packs a Punch!
Oh. Em. Gee. you guys! I just found the deepest YouTube black hole I'm about to fall into head first, and possibly never come out of. Most people don't know this about me, but I spend a good amount of time on YouTube, half as a hobby, and half as work/research. Since I work in …
Para la version en español de este blog, haz clic aquí. For this installment of Friends & Family, I'm going to get really personal and sappy, so buckle up for an emotional ride. This family member unfortunately lost her battle to cancer almost three years ago, so it's a little hard to look at this stuff …
Continue reading Friends & Family: Tia Martha, A Can-Do Inspiration
Lately, when I leave my house I feel a little bit of anxiety... for being away from my craft room, out of fear I'll need a tool or something else I may have in there while I'm away. Or if I have an order in progress, I'm afraid of my house catching on fire, not …
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There's no greater feeling than working on the things you love to do, but when you get a chance to have your work be a part of the special day for a family member, it just makes everything 10 times better. When my sister got engaged, it was a very special time since she's the …
First off, let me start by saying: Thank you Pinterest! Many people have tried and humiliatingly failed at some projects seen on Pinterest, but thankfully, this was not the case for my Jellyfish/Medusa project that was part of my 25th birthday "Adult Ariel goes to Vegas" pool party extravaganza! Now on to the action! Here …
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Earlier this year, CNN Health published this article detailing the benefits of crafting as a "secret to happiness," with known effects that resemble those of meditation. As a Corporate America working girl (in my mid-twenties...), I long for an escape from my computer on a daily basis. I've always loved crafting and creating things - and …
Work-Craft Balance 