Tag: diy

  • If I was a food blogger

    If I was a food blogger

    Most recipes that I follow are from cookbooks and then there’s the recipes that I found online- Whatever, skip it if you have already had enough. I love sourdough and I always have. Childhood memories are dotted with breakfast at my grandfather’s house eating sourdough pancakes. Now I have a starter and I use this…

  • Homemade Pasties

    Homemade Pasties

    This is where I talk about my love of pasties. Pasties are a traditional meat and potato filled pastry. They are Cornish Meat Pies and are delish! These are famous in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, where my husband’s family is originally from. Historically they were made for the miners for their lunches. Here’s the…

  • Sewing a button on

    Do you know the tricks to sew on a button? One of them is wrapping the thread around between the button and the clothing. Here’s what I do: 1. Start with folding the length of thread in half and threading the loop through the needle. Draw both ends together (this will make the thread 4x…

  • Starting up again

    Starting up again

    This is turning into a journey. Sharing my creations with others is rewarding and I’m getting better at presenting my craft. I’ve always made things and crafted. This home business, start-up, work or whatever it is allows me to express my creative side along with my ever-enthusiastic two-year-old daughter. She’s playing by the window with…