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Nail Art: Jury Duty Nails

Project: Jury Duty Nail Art Design

Tomorrow morning, I have Jury Duty. Actually, by the time you read this I’ll have already been sitting in a stuffy room somewhere for 3 hours waiting for my name to be called (and inevitably mispronounced quite terribly). My navy nails were all chipped and awful looking, and while I don’t have an extravagantly elegant outfit planned to wear to my civic duty (read: sweater dress, tights, comfy boots), I thought I should at minimum remove the old polish from my nails and start fresh. Continue reading Nail Art: Jury Duty Nails

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Crash Course in Crochet

So you’ve decided to take up crocheting. Congrats! You’ve picked a great time to start: March is National Crochet Month, and it’s coming up fast! Before you pick up your hook, you’ll need to understand the pattern you are reading. To ready yourself for a month of crochet hooks and yarn, I’ve put together a small crash course in crochet: how to read a pattern and things every beginner should know! Continue reading Crash Course in Crochet

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Yo-Yo Flowers

Project: Yo-Yo Flowers

Today’s project is a very versatile one! You can make yo-yo flowers out of any type of fabric, in any size, and use them for any project you can dream up! They are the perfect embellishment and a really great beginner project for a new crafter. Continue reading Yo-Yo Flowers

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5 Quotes About Creativity

My favorite time to scroll through the boards of Pinterest is late at night, in my jammies, when I can be totally lazy. On the boards, I’m constantly finding inspiring quotes about art, life, being creative and following your dreams. The one above by Albert Einstein is my favorite. While I could easily share with you a million different quotes, these are the 5 quotes about creativity that really stuck with me. Hope you like them too! Continue reading 5 Quotes About Creativity