“Odd how the creative power at once brings the whole universe to order.” — Virginia Woolf I can’t express how important―in fact, necessary―it is to …
Creating a Crafting Studio: Part One
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I Made My First Plus Sized Dress
Sewing, crocheting, and knitting are crafts that come with a massive dose of love. When you sew, crochet, or knit for someone, you are expressing …
Craving a Change: Slight Rebranding of Homestyle Alchemy
When I started my Homestyle Alchemy blog in 2018, I went in with the goal of creating a fun food blog where I shared different …
Everything I Made in 2023
What have you been working on? Oh my gosh! It has been just over a year since I posted my Sewing Journal #2: Making My …
Visiting the National Gallery: Dorothea Lange, Seeing People Exhibit
Who are your favorite artists? When it comes to favorite artists, I can’t just choose a handful. I have a top 30 or more. But, …
Wordless Wednesdays: Campbell’s Soup Cans by Andy Warhol (1962)
I Lived a “Cottagecore” Lifestyle for Three Years. Here’s What I Learned: Part One
The Great Plague of 2020 ended some time ago, but it left an everlasting impact on society. That impact is Cottagecore, an internet aesthetic popularized …
I Really Need To Finish This Harry Potter Scarf!
What’s your #1 priority tomorrow? “It does not do well to dwell on dreams and forget to live.” ― Albus Dumbledore I definitely have more …
Restoring a Vintage Sea Captain Statue
My dad had a statue of an old sea captain that he kept in his backyard. He got it from an antique shop some years …
When It’s Time To Unplug
How do you know when it’s time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen? When I think of the word “unplug,” I …