A Quick Tutorial by Joanna Campbell Slan Remember all those Christmases past when your kid had as much fun (or more) playing with the empty boxes after opening gifts? I felt like that this weekend. My son and his wife sent me a lovely bouquet of flowers from a company called Farmgirl Flowers. Not only was the bouquet lovely, but it also included peonies, which are my favorite flowers ever. The stems were carefully packaged, wrapped in burlap, … [Read more...] about How to Turn a Box into a Dollhouse–Step by Step
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Six Tips to Improve Your Coloring
By Joanna Campbell Slan Although it seems like a fad, coloring was first prescribed by Carl Jung as part of his therapeutic regime for adults. For years now, therapists have suggested using coloring books as a way for adults to self-sooth. One theory is that the smell of the crayons reminds us of happier times and our childhood. It's also likely that the repetitive motion of our hands as we fill in spaces is soothing. Or maybe it's simply … [Read more...] about Six Tips to Improve Your Coloring
How I Became a Knotty Girl
After my surgery, I decided to take up miniature rug making. But I had a few problems, so I decided to email the "Queen of French Knots" herself, Teresa Layman. Check out her Etsy page here: Teresa Layman And this is Teresa's response to my many questions: Woohoo -- another Knotty girl! First, I would suggest that you tighten the fabric in the hoop. Taut fabric makes easier stitching when it comes to French knots. Also, … [Read more...] about How I Became a Knotty Girl
