Six Simple Ways To Say I Love You

Hey, can I let you in on a secret? It’s a biggie, so here goes – for the very first time, my nine-year old son is head over heels in love! My heart gets all a-flutter when I see him wave goodbye...

DIY Toys For All the Kids

I don’t know about your home, but my entire family is getting kind of tired of this whole winter business. Just the other day my daughter was complaining about how much she wanted to get out into...

Make Your Own Drinking Straw Art

There are days when I want to pull out all of my beautiful raw materials and make something amazing, artistic, and wondrous. Then there are the days when we’re all running late, and yet we promised...

Put Your Funniest Face Forward

I heard it was officially Blue Monday this week… you know, the most depressing day of the year. Well, I’ll admit the weather’s pretty miserable and I wouldn’t say no to a holiday in the sun, but...

A Little Yarn, A Lot of Crafts

Winter whites, crisp icicles, snowy snowfalls, deep grey clouds – they’re all very lovely. Or they were in the beginning, but now that we’ve hit the deep freeze of January, I’m dying for some color....

Handmade Valentine Kaleidoscope

My first kaleidoscope was given to me by a friend from Japan many years ago. The tube was covered with Japanese rice paper and had many colorful glass crystals in it. After many years and moving...

The Whimsical World of Costumes

There are fancy dress costumes and there are fancy dress costumes. I think it’s fairly easy to see which category Inbal Carmi’s creations fall into. Having originally studied drama while at university...

Feed Your DIY Donut Cravings

Donuts, donuts, everywhere! These sugary crafts are the perfect way to ring in the New Year and somehow feel fresh, even after weeks of holiday goodies. I’ll attribute it to their bright colors...