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The Project Stash Link Party #16

The Project Stash Link Party #16

Welcome to The Project Stash Link Party!  Speaking of craft stashes, I’m preparing to be home-bound for a while with the baby coming, so I’m giving myself the challenge of using up my existing craft stash for future projects – at least for a while....
Cupcakes from Box Cake Mix with Yogurt and Grenadine

Cupcakes from Box Cake Mix with Yogurt and Grenadine

For my little man’s birthday this year, I really didn’t feel like throwing a party at our house.  For one thing, he really doesn’t care who comes or what it looks like, as long as he gets presents.  You know what I mean, right?  And his teacher at...

The Project Stash Link Party #15

Hey there friends!  Do you know what day today is?  Hump Day!  Sorry, I’ve been seeing that commercial a lot lately.  We went picking apples this weekend and came home with a whole ton of Honeycrisp apples, what are you favorite kinds?  Since the weather was so...
How to Make Homemade Stock

How to Make Homemade Stock

Maybe you already know this secret, but we didn’t discover this until we get overwhelmed by our CSA veggies at the neighborhood farm.  Homemade stock is the easiest thing ever to make!  This particular week, we made homemade chicken stock with the veggies we...
Embroidery Thread Storage and Organization

Embroidery Thread Storage and Organization

One of my favorite drawers in my 72-drawer card catalog renovation is the one holding my collection of embroidery thread.  It’s just so pretty and totally appeals to the crazy, anal-retentive organization nerd in me.  When I used to cross stitch, I had a little...

The Project Stash Link Party #14

Welcome to Wednesday, The Project Stash and another awesome link party!  Did you do anything fun over Labor Day weekend?  I’m not quite ready for the summer to end, although a little crisp fall weather would be nice, as well some freshly picked apples!...

10 Tips on Best Image Size for Your Blog

What is the best image size for your blog?  Are you inadvertently slowing down your blog’s load time?  What is this PPI/DPI thing?  I’ve heard the questions being asked on different forums so I thought I’d try to explain a little of what I know,...