So often we take care of everything and everyone but ourselves during the holidays. I know, because I'm a poster child for trying to do too much. Right now, I've got a miserable cold, and I suspect it's from getting too little sleep and working too many hours. The question seems eternal: "How do we care for ourselves, especially during the holiday season?" One way is to listen to our needs, to make time for us. For those of us who work at … [Read more...] about Taking Care of Yourself This Holiday Season
Dollhouse Lamp Base Tutorial
In the BONUS gift for pre-ordering Handmade, Holiday, Homicide, I showed readers how to make this adorable "Dollhouse in a 3-Ring Binder" room. Here's how to make the matching base for the lamp. NOTE: The BONUS gift will be available to those who pre-order Handmade, Holiday, Homicide on or before December 15, 2014. Hurry! You don't want to miss out! Here's the link to get your … [Read more...] about Dollhouse Lamp Base Tutorial
Excerpt from Cara Mia Delgatto and the Thanksgiving Gift
Cara Mia Delgatto and the Thanksgiving Gift Chapter 1 The first day of November The Treasure Chest in Downtown Stuart, Florida "Another beautiful fall day here in southeast Florida," said MJ Austin, my friend and full-time employee. She poured herself a fresh cup of coffee, the fragrances of vanilla and cinnamon mingled in the air. When I gestured with my empty cup, she poured me a warm-up. While she had the pot in her hand, … [Read more...] about Excerpt from Cara Mia Delgatto and the Thanksgiving Gift
Excerpt from Handmade, Holiday, Homicide
Book #10 in the Kiki Lowenstein Mystery Series by Joanna Campbell Slan Chapter 1 People think that being pregnant is all about your growing belly, but the truth is, it also messes with your head. It's like for every inch my waistband expands, I lose ten points of my IQ. Maybe it's because I don't get much sleep anymore. My skin itches, the baby pokes me with his feet, and the indigestion causes a … [Read more...] about Excerpt from Handmade, Holiday, Homicide
Excerpt from Kicked to the Curb (Book #2 in the Cara Mia Delgatto Mystery Series)
By Joanna Campbell Slan From the press packet … [Read more...] about Excerpt from Kicked to the Curb (Book #2 in the Cara Mia Delgatto Mystery Series)
Ten Things I've Learned about Glue and Making Miniatures
The glue gun is not my friend. When it comes to miniatures, the glue is too thick and too lumpy. It can make a real mess. A glue stick is perfect for gluing down fabric. I would have never guessed this! You can use superglue on wood. Who knew? I always thought it was for gluing plastic and metal. Okay, it can soak in quickly, so you might have to put on more than you'd expect, but it works pretty well. By adding a little water to superglue, it … [Read more...] about Ten Things I've Learned about Glue and Making Miniatures
