Tell us about what we see in your photos. My studio is located in the garden level, or first floor, of our row house. Its main components are: My new cutting table, which is a great old drafting table that I got from a family in our neighborhood who were giving it away. I’m still…
Is it too late in the day for a Self-Portrait Tuesday? I haven’t done one in forever and I’ve been meaning to… I’m cheating though, because I took this picture over the weekend. I’m a generally photogenic person, but I don’t think this is one of the better pictures of me (like, I wouldn’t put…
Shisha (the Hindi word for “little glass”) embroidery is also known as mirror-work or abla embroidery. Originally, pieces of mica were used as the mirrors, but later, thin blown-glass pieces were broken and used. Today, small mirrors are commercially available for shisha embroidery. If you use these, make sure to file the edges first so…
Tell us about what we see in your photos. I have a passion for stuff. I make stuff into art. Found images, antique stores, garage sales, used book stores, thrift stores, people’s garages….. In my room I wanted to have ample space to spread out and make a mess, but also a space where I…
I’ve read all sorts of tutorials and how-to instructions for making a homemade lightbox for photographing things… and I’ve tried a couple of them. The cut-up-a-cardboard-box-and-line-it-with-tissue paper thing didn’t work out for me. It felt flimsy and didn’t even yield decent pictures (for me, at least). Then I combined some different thing I have read,…
Tell us about what we see in your photos. What started out as a few plastic boxes of crafting supplies and an untapped artistic streak has turned into a nicely sized, well-equipped jewelry studio. Formerly known as an unused extra bedroom and large walk-in closet, this room was transformed into the perfect place to create….
Tell us about what we see in your photos. What you see here is my little sanctuary that I close myself off to whenever I can quietly back away from the demands of the day to day (particularly the demands of a three year-old and a thirty-eight year old) and dive into my need for…
So, here at my Joyful Abode, we’ve dipped cherries and clementines in chocolate. And we’ve made chocolate Ritz sandwiches. So I guess this is the third edition of the chocolate-dipping extravaganza. First, I gathered my materials: Chocolate for melting, pretzel rods, crushed Oreos, sprinkles, and marshmallows (regular and cocoa). I actually used milk chocolate, white…
Tell us about what we see in your photos. My creative space is – for the most part – tucked into the closet in our fourth bedroom. The room also serves as our tv-watching space and guest room on the rare occasion we have overnight visitors. I hired electricians to install a ceiling light in…
Tell us about what we see in your photos. The first photo is of my fabric stash cabinet which houses my sewing machine and everything else I need to start a sewing project. There is also my painting table that holds my supplies. Then there’s a picture of my make shift office that I made…
I’ll admit it needs a shorter name… seriously. Any suggestions? I threw this together one night on a whim… and it was so fantastically delicious, I just had to share my recipe. So here’s the recipe: You will need… a bunch of broccoli, cut into florets and steamed 2 onions 1 package of mushrooms (a…
Tell us about what we see in your photos. The main part of my work space is the shelving – it holds everything I use and need and has to really work for me in the way I utilize every inch of its space! It houses fabric, which I try to group into loose color…
Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and brand new stay at home mom. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate on a budget, and keep a happy home. I breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.Want to know more?
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