May 2012

  • Crocheted Rag Rug From Sheets —A Chunky Oval Experiment

    This oval crocheted rag rug is an experiment dear readers, not something particularly lovely that I'm proud to share with you, but rather a little test done with some sheets from the bottom of the stash that I couldn't see myself using for anything. So a little chunky bathmat was born and I've got some…

  • Geranium Love, The Joy Of Window Sill Gardening

    I just love simple pots of geraniums in bloom, especially when I encounter them in other people's windows! I thought I'd share these photos with you as we woke up this morning to find a nice coating of red sand everywhere, on account of a big sand storm, and now it is raining, which means…

  • Fun With Hama (Perler) Beads

    I just love Hama beads, and hope to do some beading with them some day, but in the mean time when my kids need a little activity and Mommy is too busy to sit with them or come up with something interesting, so I try to encourage working with these fun little plastic beads, as…