This kid. You guys. She will not sit still, which has made our weekly photo session an exercise in patience. I normally select the best picture each week, and have plans to make a collage and/or album at the end of her first year. But there was no best picture this week. Instead, I have a whole bunch of this: …
Last Wednesday I took my very first trip to Hobby Lobby. It was an exciting day. A store just opened in Morgan Hill, which is about 55 miles south of me. This is the first time in my life that I’ve been within an hour of a Hobby Lobby, so I figured it was worth the trip. And ooohhhh, I …
I love sunsets. Is there anything more beautiful than an open field just before dusk, when the sky is bright orange and the landscape is cast into shadow? It’s a view that I’ve tried to capture more than a few times. I think I finally got it right. This background is so simple. Just use your Distress Markers to layer …
My sister’s birthday was last Friday, so late Wednesday afternoon I decided I ought to make her something. When I saw this pattern for a big slouchy bag I thought it was perfect for her, I just needed to find the right fabric to go with it. She loves bold patterns and bright colors, and I wanted something really modern …
I’m so excited to announce that I’m now a member of the creative team for Pink Persimmon stamps! They make gorgeously detailed clear stamps that are so much fun to color. I’ve been playing with them all week! There are a bunch of extremely talented ladies on the team and I’m honored to be counted among them. I’ve added all …
So, after almost two years of browbeating encouragement from my husband and other people who admire my work, I’ve decided to open an Etsy shop. Clicking the badge will take you there, but if you’d like to update your bookmarks, the direct url is http://www.etsy.com/shop/HobbyHopShop I started out with a few favorites, but I’ll be adding new listings daily, so …