In the Craft Room: Polka Dotted Ribbon
You guys, this month has been good. Really good. We are in the thick of our events season, which means crafting, hammering, painting and floral designing galore {we live for this}! But it also means our time is sweet and easy peasy ideas go … Read more
In the Craft Room: DIY Fabric Garland
For a recent sweet market-inspired wedding we crafted {and Nick built} to our hearts’ content. One of our projects was this fabric garland that adorned the metal staircase at Melrose Market Studios. It’s much bigger than shown and made a darling impact. Want to know … Read more
Make It: Stamped Holiday Gift Wrap
Ooh, what a jolly holiday weekend! First we spent the evening with our friends at Ravishing Radish {their food is simply divine} and noshed on wintry Pacific Northwest fare and pomegranate cocktails and mingled with friends, old and new. We spend Friday tooling around Seattle … Read more
DIY Bird Feeders from Paper Towel Rolls
It’s a gorgeous and crisp autumn morning and, as we pen today’s post, we’re admiring the blue sky and a beautiful Blue Jay pecking away at one of the bird feeders we suspended yesterday. Aleah’s parents are brimming with creative ideas and today’s project was … Read more
Make It: Festive Metallic-Dipped Leaves
There are endless possibilities for nature-inspired crafting projects for the fall and upcoming holiday season {we’ve got our long list going!}. Today’s DIY project was inspired by that festive flair we so adore during the holiday season and by these gorgeous plum-toned leaves we spotted … Read more
How to Make Fresh Applesauce
Making applesauce in the kitchen brings back the fondest of memories growing up. Aleah spent many a fall picking apples along the Burke Gilman Trail in Seattle with her family and boiling them down until they reached that perfectly mushy stage. Then the fun really … Read more
Make It: Herbed Nasturtium Butter
Fall has certainly settled in and, as a result, veggies and herbs are fresh for the picking on the island. Last night we enjoyed a kitchen soup, with deep orange carrots, fresh tomatoes, corn salsa, chives and oregano and lots of bits of leftovers. We … Read more
Make It: Festive Glittering Clothespins
‘Tis the season for dreaming up glittering goodness, bits and pieces of festive finishing touches and elements of whimsy that make the heart skip a beat. As we look ahead to the holidays {you know us, we’re always ahead by a few months for our … Read more
Make It: Hot Cocoa Kit
With fall on the horizon {hooray!} we’ve got entertaining and holiday parties on the brain. We like to be ready when guests arrive {whether planned or unexpectedly} to show them a laid-back, yet impressive time where they’re treated to tasty delights, fun and games and … Read more
Make It: Wine Bottle Candle Holders
Happiest Friday! We made it through the weekend! You might have caught our popular wine bottle glass DIY post last week – well today we’ve got wine bottles on the brain again! Why not recycle bottles for entertaining? Whether you’re making glasses for sipping, mosaic … Read more
