1. Tell us about what we see in your photos. (Give us the tour!) Welcome to my craft area! This has been a work-in-progress since I began stamping and card-making around 3 years ago. I live in a 1-bedroom apartment so space is somewhat limited. As a result, my bedroom serves a dual purpose. My… Continue Reading
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Made with Love Quilt
You know, I realized that I never updated about my quilt that I made in October!!! I teased you with cutesy illustrations but never showed you photos. So here they are! The binding turned out a little weird… but I think that’s largely because of the batting I used… which was pretty puffy, so it… Continue Reading
Creative Spaces 3 – Abi Beaty
Tell us about what we see in your photos. (Give us the tour!) I’ve claimed the guest room/office in our house, and skillfully stowed at least 10 years of scrapbooking, stamping, jewelry making and painting supplies. My craft magazines have taken over the living room book shelves, although they’re carefully and secretly arranged in Ikea… Continue Reading
In Progress – Hedgehog Embroidery
I was at work the other day when I thought of a hedgehog on a tire swing. I don’t think the children remind me of hedgehogs or anything like that… but children are cute and so are hedgehogs. And children like swinging on tire swings, and so do…um… hedgehogs? So maybe that’s part of it…. Continue Reading
Creative Spaces 2 – Cindy Armstrong
Give us the grand tour of your creative space. This photo was taken in the afternoon, which is my favorite time of day to be in here. We hung the curtains a bit lower than normal so that we would get sort of a “skylight” effect without sacrificing privacy. The sheer white curtains allow plenty… Continue Reading
Creative Spaces 1 – Ei! Kumpel
Tell us about what we see in your photos. (Give us the tour!) My crafty room is north facing with good light, which is great! There is a small computer table where I craft. The main piece of the craft room is the cabinet. It has a curtain that I can close and cover all… Continue Reading
Introducing… Creative Spaces!
I love having a space where I can create… my sewing machine is always at the ready, my ribbons are at hand, and my fabric is readily available. My other craft materials are organized by category: yarn/crochet, adhesives, cutting tools, embroidery threads and needles, notions, art journaling accents, and so forth. However, like every space,… Continue Reading
Skip to Spring Pasta Salad
So it’s winter, and the produce at the grocery store is looking kind of sketchy… But you’re dreaming of spring, and you want something light for dinner. Enter the recipe for “Skip to Spring” Pasta Salad Start with about 3 cups of tri-color rotini. Throw it into a pot of boiling salted water, and let… Continue Reading
The Cutest Stationery Sets, and Shipping’s Nicer
Please give a warm welcome to the newest members of the Joyful Abode family: Stationery sets! It’s been in the works for a long time, and many, many doodles later… a huge order of paper and envelopes later, and lots of time spent digitally coloring and designing layouts later… I present to you unique stationery… Continue Reading
Chewy Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Mmm… does it get any better than this? Chewy cookies that are the perfect consistency for milk-dipping… Perfection! I’m not a banana-eating person. I don’t like bananas at all. I can’t even stand the smell of bananas. I used to say that when I became a teacher, I would tell all of my students’ parents… Continue Reading
Crabettes hors d’oeuvres
One night, much to the dismay of the guy, who likes huge slabs of meat next to piles of starch… I was really in the mood for hors d’oeuvres. Call them what you will: appetizers, starters, or-dervs… I think they’re excellent. Little bites of yum, no matter what kind they are. So I dug around… Continue Reading
Winter Warmth Baby Blankets
A couple of months ago, when I was at the fabric store, I got sucked in by the flannel. I mean, I couldn’t get out of that aisle! There’s so much cute stuff in there. I ended up buying a ton of it to make baby blankets with. I wanted my blankets to be really… Continue Reading
Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and stay at home mom of two beautiful children. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate my home on a budget, and keep a happy household. I tandem breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, practice elimination communication, homebirth, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.
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